By Michael Doonan, PhD, Executive Director, Massachusetts Health Policy Forum Something exciting is happening. There is growing action, energy, and engagement of people and organizations to make Massachusetts a leader in healthy aging. The goal is nothing short of...
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Purpose, Purpose, Purpose
By Ruth Palombo, Senior Health Policy Officer, Tufts Health Plan Foundation I just got back from a wonderful conference on positive aging sponsored by the Institute for the Ages in Sarasota, FL. My mind is still swirling. One theme that so many of the speakers...
Bigger Frames for Healthy Aging
By Walter Leutz, Heller School, Brandeis University Last week I went to a meeting of the Healthy Living Center of Excellence advisory board meeting, and I met fellow board member George Iannuzzo, who is a graduate of the Chronic Disease Self-management Program. He is...
Meet the Team Behind the Massachusetts Healthy Aging Data Report
By Elizabeth Dugan, PhD, Associate Professor of Gerontology, McCormack Graduate School of Policy and Global Studies, University of Massachusetts Boston The Healthy Aging research team at the Gerontology Institute of the McCormack Graduate School of Policy and Global...
Visit the Redesigned Healthy Living Center of Excellence Website
The Massachusetts Healthy Living Center of Excellence (HLCE) launched a redesigned website in January at www.healthyliving4me.org. The new website makes it easier for older adults to learn about evidence-based healthy aging programs offered in their community and to...
The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative is online!
By Elizabeth Costello, JSI; Project Manager, www.mahealthyagingcollaborative.org Welcome to the new online home of the Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative! We’re thrilled to share this website with you today after many months of development. In 2012, members of...