The Boston University Initiative on Cities released its annual Menino Survey of Mayors where municipal leaders from 119 cities from across the country answered a range of questions on diverse issues. When it came to older adults, the survey revealed that few...
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Age-Friendly Funding Alert: MassTrails, Blue Cross-Blue Shield Foundation, Community Care Corps
MassTrails - Due Feb. 1: MassTrails provides grants to support recreational trail and shared use pathway projects across the Commonwealth. Grant amounts are dependent on the project and its needs, but generally range from $5,000 to $100,000 with grants of up to...
Encore.org Releases Gen2Gen Cities Report Encouraging Intergenerational Activity
City and county leaders across the country are increasing volunteerism, making better use of public spaces, strengthening communities, saving money, and improving outcomes for residents of all ages by leveraging the assets of residents and connecting the generations....
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...
‘Ageism in the Workplace’ Survey Reveals Under-reporting, Misconceptions, and Cost to Employers
By 2024, workers age 55 and older will represent 25% of the nation’s workforce, with the fastest annual growth rates among those aged 65-and-older. This evolving workforce presents business owners and C-suite leadership with unprecedented challenges, an array of new...
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...
MassDOT Announces $3.5 Million in Regional Transit Authority Grant Awards
MassDOT recently announced $3.5 million in grant awards for Regional Transit Authorities (RTAs) across the Commonwealth to implement best practices and innovative services to benefit customers. The RTA funding recipients have been selected based upon factors such as...
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...
Age-Friendly Job Alerts: EOHHS, Springwell, MAPC
Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS) - Disability Housing Manager The Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS) is seeking a proactive and results-driven professional to serve as the Disability Housing Manager. The selected candidate will...