Cross-posted from Health Affairs Blog By Terry Fulmer, PhD, RN, FAAN, President of the John A Hartford Foundation We already know what older people want. A study from the National Conference of State Legislatures and AARP, as well as other studies, confirm, time and...
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Salem latest Mass. community to join AARP Age-Friendly Network
The City of Salem has officially joined the AARP Network of Age-Friendly Communities. On October 22, 2015, AARP presented Salem Mayor Kim Driscoll with a certificate congratulating the city, the mayor, and committee members on their work to make Salem more livable for...
Meet 50 remarkable individuals who are changing what it means to grow older in America
Next Avenue, a new public media service for American's 50+ population, provides news, information and advice for older adults. The published their first annual list of Influencers in Aging to recognize some of the thought leaders, innovators, advocates and everyday...
Why a Boston Suburb Combined Its High School and Senior Center
Cross-posted from CityLab By Amy Crawford “You’ll have to excuse us, because we’re about to serve lunch, and it’s total chaos,” says Marilyn Hurwitz, striding through the busy lobby of the Swampscott Senior Center toward a multipurpose room where some three dozen...
Member Spotlight: Lisa Krinsky, LICSW, LGBT Aging Project
Lisa Krinsky, LICSW, serves as the Director of the LGBT Aging Project. Read her full bio here. What is the LGBT Aging Project? We work to ensure that LGBT older adults and caregivers In Massachusetts have equal access to resources, services, and programs. When we...
Lasell College first college to join international Age-Friendly University Initiative
Cross-posted from Lasell College Lasell College in Auburndale is the first college or university in MA to join the international Age-Friendly University Initiative. This effort is led by leaders at Dublin City University to highlight the role higher education can play...
Why Are There So Few Age-Friendly Cities?
Cross-posted from NextAvenue By: Richard Eisenberg, Next Avenue Money & Work Editor I recently participated in the Age Boom Academy program, Global Aging: Danger Ahead? run by Columbia University’s Robert N. Butler Columbia Aging Center. While there, I heard a lot...
How Community-Based Organizations Can Support Value-Driven Health Care
Cross-posted from HealthAffairsBlog By Anand Parekh, MD, MPH, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and Robert Schreiber, MD, Hebrew SeniorLife As our health care system transforms more quickly than ever from paying for volume to paying for value, providers...
50 Years In, the Older Americans Act is at a Turning Point
By MA Healthy Aging Collaborative Update: On July 16, 2015, the Senate passed the bill to reauthorize the Older Americans Act (OAA). This is an important milestone that will help ensure the continuation of vital programs and services for older Americans and their...
Assessing the Age-Friendliness of Your Community
By Angel Bourgoin, PhD, JSI | MA Healthy Aging Collaborative website A crucial step in improving the age-friendliness of your community is to identify its current strengths and areas for improvement. Conducting a community assessment can help you to engage community...