NEWS

Alzheimer’s Association Shares Latest Data on Prevalence and Cost

Alzheimer's Disease Facts and Figures, an annual report released by the Alzheimer's Association®, reveals the burden of Alzheimer's and dementia on individuals, caregivers, government and the nation's health care system, including the latest Alzheimer’s prevalence,...

Age-Friendly Job Alert: FriendshipWorks

Neighborhood Coordinator - FriendshipWorks This is a full-time position reporting to the Director of Programs.  The position is responsible for all aspects of the Friendly Visiting program in assigned neighborhoods, including outreach, volunteer recruitment and...

Age-Friendly News Clips: January and February 2020

Periodically, the Healthy Aging Collaborative will share news articles that mention state and local efforts to make cities, towns and regions in Massachusetts Age- and Dementia Friendly. Check out the following articles from January and February 2020 on the momentum...

State and Federal Agencies Share Facts and Info on Coronavirus

The Executive Office of Elder Affairs (EOEA) released a letter promoting a website with extensive information relative to the Coronavirus and meant to be a “source of truth” at: mass.gov/2019coronavirus. It is updated with more information on a regular basis.  The...