The Blue Cross Blue Shield Foundation of Massachusetts has announced the Connecting Consumers with Care grant program. This opportunity is available to Massachusetts health centers and community-based organizations that assist low-income and vulnerable populations...
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Age-Friendly Funding Alert: MassWorks Infrastructure Program
Governor Charlie Baker recently announced the opening of the ninth annual MassWorks Infrastructure Program grant award round. This is an opportunity for Age-Friendly communities that have identified built environment projects in their goals. The 2019 MassWorks grant...
AARP Releases Age-Friendly Community Engagement Tool
Using Cities of Service’s citizen engagement model and experience helping mayors work with residents to solve problems, as well as AARP’s age-friendly-communities model and experience working with communities and volunteers, this free booklet offers examples of...
Access to Amenities Impacts Social Isolation and Sense of Community
Americans who live in closer proximity to community parks, libraries, restaurants, and theaters are more content with their neighborhood, more trusting of others, and less lonely regardless of whether they live in large cities, suburbs, or small cities or towns. This...
Idea Exchange Events to Focus on Age and Dementia Friendly Integration
Fresh off the announcement of a new toolkit geared towards helping communities and stakeholders integrate Age- and Dementia Friendly efforts, the Massachusetts Councils on Aging and Dementia Friendly Massachusetts will be hosting a series of meetings across the state...
‘Faces of MassHealth’ Report Reveals Stats on Diversity and Age of Enrollees
More than 1 in 3 adults enrolled in MassHealth are seniors or eligible on the basis of a disability, according to a new report called "Faces of MassHealth: Portrait of a Diverse Population." The Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Foundation collaborated with...
Healthy Aging Job Alert: Census Bureau Field Rep Opportunities
An accurate count on the Decennial Census will be essential in the work of Age and Dementia Friendly Communities statewide, among so many other funding and policy priorities. The census also presents a job opportunity to ensure older adults and diverse populations are...
Massachusetts Launches Age- and Dementia Integration Toolkit
With a new toolkit aimed at aligning and simplifying the frameworks of the Age- and Dementia Friendly movement, Massachusetts is continuing its work as a leader in promoting and supporting inclusive communities and regions that work for people of all ages and...
Interview with Boston Age Strong Commissioner Shea Featured in AARP Newsletter
Boston Age Strong Commissioner Emily Shea, also a member of the Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative Executive Committee and a leader in Age- and Dementia Friendly efforts is featured in the latest AARP Livable Communities Newsletter. The article reviews some of...
‘Changing Faces of Greater Boston’ Report Highlights Increasing Diversity in the Region
A new report provides improved perspective and data on the increasing racial and ethnic diversity of Greater Boston, which is especially important as communities in that region work to create inclusive Age- and Dementia Friendly environments. Changing Faces of Greater...