NEWS

Salem for All Ages Releases Year Three Progress Report

The city of Salem and its age-friendly initiative - called Salem for All Ages - continues to make progress as evidenced in their recently released Year Three Report, which covers the developments made during 2019. Among the highlights are a partnership with the Salem...

Humans Of Dementia: An Intergenerational Storytelling Contest

The nonprofit organization Hilarity for Charity - with support from AARP, Generations United, Memory Well, and the National Scholastic Press Association (NSPA) - is announcing a writing contest for high school and college students from across the U.S. and Canada to...

NCOA Announces Call for Art, ‘Aging Well’ Photography Contest

The National Council on Aging (NCOA) believes every person deserves to age well and announced a call for photographers to submit work that explores the artistic expression of Aging Well for All—how older adults are making the most of their longevity. Show NCOA your...

New Year Brings Approved State-Based Policies to Support Caregivers

The Boston College Center for Retirement and Research recently shared news on their blog about state-based policies to support caregivers that have gone into effect in 2020. The article focuses on Arizona where a bill was approved to allow residents caring for elderly...

Age-Friendly Funding Alert: MAPC Technical Assistance Program

Please submit project concepts for work to be undertaken by the Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) for the benefit of your municipality through our Technical Assistance Program (TAP). Through this Call for Project Concepts, MAPC is soliciting ideas for projects...