The desire to remain in our homes and communities as we age is nearly universal, and good ideas have no borders. As the world’s population gets permanently older, there is a growing need for safe, supportive housing and housing-related services and arrangements to...
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MassMobility Offering Guidance on Helping Older Adults to Find and Use Transportation Options
Staff of Councils on Aging (COAs), Aging Service Access Points (ASAPs), and other aging services providers are invited to a presentation on tools to help older adults find and use local transportation options, as well as strategies organizations can use to fill gaps...
Age-Friendly Funding Alert: Tufts Health Plan Foundation Announces 2019 Momentum Fund
Tufts Health Plan Foundation’s mission is to improve the health and wellness of the diverse communities we serve, with a focus on healthy aging. At the core of their work is the belief that older people are a critical asset to building and sustaining vibrant and...
CHAPA Accepting New Communities for Municipal Engagement Initiative
Citizens Housing and Planning Association (CHAPA) is pleased to announce that they are now accepting applications for 2-3 new communities to join their Municipal Engagement Initiative. To obtain an application, please go to this website to start the process. Complete...
2019 ‘Dangerous by Design’ Report Ranks States and Metro Areas for Pedestrian Safety
The 2019 Dangerous by Design report ranks states and metropolitan areas throughout the United States according to how dangerous the roadways are for pedestrians. Published by Smart Growth America and the National Complete Streets Coalition, with support from AARP,...
MassTrails Grants Awarded to 71 Projects Across Mass.
Continuing efforts to support the state’s vast network of trails, the Baker-Polito Administration announced $5 million in MassTrails Grants to 71 projects throughout the Commonwealth. The grants will provide assistance for the construction, maintenance, and...
MassChallenge HealthTech Awards More Than $200K in Cash Prizes to Top Digital Health Startups
MassChallenge, a global network of zero-equity startup accelerators, recently awarded more than $200K in cash prizes to six elite digital health startups from the 2019 HealthTech accelerator. Among the awardees was GoGoGrandparent, which was supported by MassChallenge...
Tufts Health Plan Foundation Awards Nearly $1.9 Million to Support Healthy Aging
Tufts Health Plan Foundation today announced new community investments reflecting a commitment to a community approach for making our cities and towns great places to grow up and grow old. The nearly $1.9 million supports 15 nonprofit organizations working in...
Age-Friendly Funding Alert: MetroCommon 2050 Outreach Mini-Grant Program
At a previous meeting of the Healthy Aging Collaborative's Advisory Council, the Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) presented background on the Greater Boston region's long-range plan, called MetroCommon 2050. MAPC then ran a special listening session and small...
Age-Friendly Funding Alert: USDA Rural Housing Preservation Grants
The Rural Housing Preservation Grant Program provides grants to sponsoring organizations for the repair or rehabilitation of housing owned or occupied by low- and very-low-income rural citizens. USDA will award a total of $15,888,420 in Housing Preservation Grant...