NEWS

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...

New Tax Form for Older Adults Highlighted by AARP

AARP is reporting on the Internal Revenue Service's new “U.S. Tax Return for Seniors,” which could make filing season a bit less taxing for eligible older taxpayers. According to AARP's newsletter article originally posted here, older adults born before Jan. 2, 1955...

Nominate a 2020 ‘Trailblazer in Aging’ by March 4

The National Council on Aging (NCOA) is accepting nominations for the 2020 Trailblazer in Aging Awards. There are several award categories listed below. Last year's winners included the Healthy Living Center of Excellence (HLCE) in the "innovator" category. HLCE is a...