Elder Services of the Merrimack Valley has earned the special distinction of being certified as an Age Friendly Employer for 2018. The Research Group at RetirementJobs.com carefully reviewed the polices, practices and programs of Elder Services, finding them...
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Gov. Baker Signs Nation-Leading Law to Strengthen Alzheimer’s, Dementia Treatment
Governor Baker was joined by members of the Administration, Legislature and healthy aging community today at the ceremonial signing of H.4116 An Act relative to Alzheimer’s and related dementias in the Commonwealth during an event at the Alzheimer’s Association in...
CHAPA Seeking New Communities for Municipal Engagement Initiative – Deadline August 20th
There is just one week left to apply to be a Municipal Engagement Community through the Citizens' Housing and Planning Association (CHAPA). CHAPA’s Municipal Engagement Initiative seeks to build support for affordable housing production in communities across the...
AARP Massachusetts Announces Age Friendly Mini-Grant Awardees
AARP Massachusetts announced the awardees for its 2018 Age Friendly Mini-Grants program. Seven winners across the state were awarded grants for age-friendly projects, helping communities make immediate improvements and jumpstart long-term progress to support...
Bridges Together Announces Call for Fran Pratt Award Nominees
Bridges Together is announcing the opening of a call for entries for the 2018 Fran Pratt Award. This award is dedicated to individuals who are creating and maintaining opportunities for our older adults and young people to engage with each other in meaningful ways and...
MassDOT Seeking Comments on “Focus40” Investment Plan
MassDOT Secretary and CEO Stephanie Pollack and MBTA General Manager Luis Ramírez announced the release for public comment of a draft of Focus40: The 2040 Investment Plan for the MBTA. MassDOT and the MBTA are seeking feedback on all aspects of the Plan prior to its...
Age-Friendly News Clips: Late July 2018
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 late July on the momentum of this movement...
Resources for Achieving Health Equity in Age-Friendly Communities
At MHAC, health equity is central to our promotion and support of Age-Friendly communities that work for all. Among our core strategies is a focus on embedding access, equity and inclusion throughout our efforts. This set of resources from the Robert Wood Johnson...
Healthy Aging Job Alert: Behavioral Health Policy Analyst at MAMH
The Massachusetts Association for Mental Health (MAMH) is seeking an experienced and well-organized individual with a passion for enhancing the quality of life for adults - particularly as they age - and a familiarity with mental health and substance use conditions to...
Join the Upcoming ASA Webinar on “Re-framing Aging” Messaging Strategies
The FrameWorks Institute conducted a national multiyear project with leading aging organizations to identify the way members of the public think and talk about aging. Join the American Society on Aging (ASA) on Thursday, August 16th as they continue the exploration of...