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NEWS
NCOA Running Falls Prevention Photo and Story Contest
In preparation for Falls Prevention Awareness Day in September the National Council on Aging (NCOA) is sponsoring a "photo and story" contest to illustrate and convey the great work being done nationwide to prevent falls. Winners will receive prizes issued to the...
Notice of Opportunity to Participate in DPH Community Health Initiative
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MDPH) requests responses from individuals/organizations interested in participating on the new Determination of Need’s Community Health Initiative (CHI) Statewide Initiative Advisory Committee and/or the CHI Healthy Aging...
Gov’s Council to Address Aging in MA to Host Listening Sessions in Barnstable, Pittsfield
Governor Charlie Baker’s Council to Address Aging in Massachusetts will hold listening sessions in the Berkshires and on Cape Cod to hear ideas from across the state about how to make the Commonwealth the most livable state for people of all ages. The Council will...
AARP Extends Livable Community Challenge Deadline
In a previous post, MHAC announced AARP's grant program called "Community Challenge" to cities and towns looking to kick-start new age-friendly efforts or boost existing ones. AARP recently announced that the June 30th deadline has been extended to July 15th to allow...
Public Park in Leominster Dedicated to Alzheimer’s Awareness
Central Park in the City of Leominster, MA was dedicated to Alzheimer’s awareness on the longest day of the year, June 21st, which coincided with a national series of events and fundraising spearheaded by the Alzheimer's Association. The park can be found downtown at...
Listening Sessions Announced for Governor’s Council to Address Aging in MA
Governor Charles D. Baker’s Council to Address Aging in Massachusetts will hold listening sessions to hear ideas about how to make the Commonwealth the most livable state for people of all ages. These sessions are a prime opportunity to shine a light on age-friendly...
MHAC Partners Receive Grant Funding to Advance Healthy Aging
The Cummings Foundation "100K for 100" Program has awarded two organizations working with the Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative (MHAC) for different initiatives that will both advance healthy aging practices as well as age-friendly communities. WalkBoston, an...
UMass Boston and LeadingAge Announce LTSS Research Center
A first-in-the-country research center is being established thanks to a partnership between LeadingAge and the Gerontology Institute at UMass Boston. According to an announcement from UMass, the LTSS Center @UMass Boston will "combine the expertise of applied and...
Mass. Healthy Aging Collaborative is on Twitter!
With so much momentum and activity in age-friendly and dementia friendly communities, combating ageism, and raising awareness of healthy aging issues, the Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative started a Twitter account to share stories, ideas, and resources....