Age-Friendly Communities interested in bringing intergenerational programming into senior housing now have a new toolkit from the LeadingAge LTSS Center @UMass Boston and Generations United. The Connecting Generations in Senior Housing: A Program Implementation...
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AARP Livable Communities Newsletter Highlights Resources on Accessory Dwelling Units
The latest newsletter from AARP Livable Communities is all about Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs), which provide more options for housing and potential solutions for Age-Friendly Communities looking to address the "housing" domain. Here is a list of the resources on...
CDC’s New Clinical Tools Help Prevent Older Adult Falls
CDC released two new complimentary clinical tools to help healthcare providers reduce older adult falls. The Coordinated Care Plan to Prevent Older Adult Falls offers primary care providers, practices, and healthcare systems a framework for implementing a Stopping...
MassDOT Holding Statewide Public Meetings to Inform Next Capital Investment Plan
MassDOT is preparing the next five-year capital plan, a spending plan that will guide investments in our transportation system between 2020 and 2024. The Capital Investment Plan (CIP) determines how the agency prioritizes and funds their investments, covering all...
Age and Dementia Friendly Cape Ann Announces Action Plan
As part of a summit that included several state and local officials, the Age and Dementia Friendly Cape Ann initiative accepted Age-Friendly designation certificates from AARP and Dementia Friendly pledge acknowledgement from Dementia Friendly Massachusetts and the...
Age-Friendly Funding Opportunity: Recreation Economy for Communities
As reported in the AARP Livable Communities newsletter, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced the Recreation Economy for Rural Communities assistance program. Despite the name, the EPA states that the opportunity is available to small towns and...
Boston’s Safest Driver Competition Ramps Up
Between May 6, 2019, and July 28, 2019, drivers from Boston and Metro Boston will compete for chances to win prizes from a pool of more than $25,000 and different titles, including "Boston's Safest Driver." Boston’s Safest Driver is a competition via a smartphone app...
CMS Revises Rating System for Nursing Homes
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently announced major revisions to the Nursing Home Compare website and the Five-Star Quality Rating System. The Medicare Compare tool, which is also available for other providers like physicians and home health...
City of Salem Launches Age-Friendly Business Certification
The City of Salem, through the Salem for All Ages initiative and in partnership with the Salem Chamber of Commerce, has become the latest Age-Friendly Community to partner with its Chamber of Commerce and local business community on an Age-Friendly Business...
AARP Accepting Nominations for Andrus Award to Recognize Community Volunteers
AARP state offices are seeking nominations for the AARP Andrus Award for Community Service. The association's most prestigious volunteer tribute recognizes outstanding individuals age 50 and older who are sharing their experience, talents and skills to enrich the...