NEWS

WCVB’s ‘Chronicle’ Show Reports on Trends in Embracing Aging

In a series of reports, Boston's WCVB-Channel 5 show "Chronicle" focused on ideas, companies and policies that are helping older adults live healthier and remain independent in their communities. The news-style segments, available on Chronicle's website, are...

Age-Friendly Community News Clips: MA Communities Making Strides

Periodically, the Healthy Aging Collaborative will share news articles from local efforts to make cities, towns and regions in Massachusetts Age- and Dementia Friendly. Check out the following articles on the momentum of this movement building across the state....

Town of Lenox on the Move

The following is posted with permission from WalkBoston and written by Gwen Miller who is the Land Use Director and Town Planner for Lenox, MA. This article was featured in WalkBoston’s October 2017 newsletter. Lenox, in the Berkshires, has just over 5,000 residents....

MHAC Offers Comments on AGO Community Benefits Guidelines

Following a series of public meetings and listening sessions held across the state, the Attorney General's Office (AGO) will be working towards revised Community Benefits Guidelines for non profit acute care hospitals and health maintenance organizations with input...

National Poll on Healthy Aging Releases Report on Dementia Caregivers

With support from AARP, the University of Michigan launched the National Poll on Healthy Aging to help inform the public, health care providers, policymakers, and senior advocates on issues related to health, health care and health policy affecting Americans 50 years...

Bill Gates Investing $50 million in Alzheimer’s Research

Bill Gates revealed personal connections, the emotional costs, and a deep concern for the growing prevalence in Alzheimer's as some of the reasons behind his personal investment of $50 million to help find a treatment for the disease. In his blog, the billionaire...

Cape Ann Age- and Dementia Friendly Community Forums This Week

Spearheaded by SeniorCare Inc. and the North Shore Community Health Network, UMass Boston will be facilitating open discussions this week to kickoff the Cape Ann Age & Dementia Friendly process. Members from all aspects of the community are encouraged to attend,...