More and more cities and towns across the state are taking up Age- and Dementia Friendly commitments and now communities have a chance to be recognized by the Massachusetts Municipal Association for that work through the organization's annual Innovation Awards. Mass...
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Brandeis University Hosting Healthy Aging Conference
The Brandeis Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (BOLLI) will host Adventures in Creative Retirement at Brandeis University on Sept. 9, 2017 with a focus on healthy aging and aging in community. The all-day conference brings together dynamic thought leadership on issues...
MeHI and Elder Affairs Seek Guidance on Advanced Care Planning Technology
The Massachusetts eHealth Institute (MeHI’s) has announced a Request for Information for Sharing of Advanced Care Planning Documents (“RFI”) at this link: RFI for Sharing of ACP Documents. MeHI is working in collaboration with other stakeholders, including the MA...
New Report Guides Efforts to Build Age- and Dementia Friendly Communities
Over the past seven months, we’ve worked closely to align the efforts of the Collaborative with our partners working to build age- and dementia friendly communities across the Commonwealth. Using as a guide the "Better Together" Report from AARP that crosswalks the...
Boston Globe: Many of state’s elderly struggle to pay their bills
A recent Boston Globe article highlighted the state's struggling performance on the elder economic security index, a tool developed by UMass Boston and promoted by healthy aging advocates. As the article states, "More than 60 percent of single older adults in the...
Final ‘Governor’s Council’ Listening Session: Aug 2nd in Pittsfield
The Governor's Council to Address Aging in Massachusetts has held listening sessions in Gloucester, Worcester and Barnstable with the final opportunity to verbally offer feedback occurring in Pittsfield. The session will take place on August 2nd, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00...
DYK: MA Healthy Aging Collaborative has Job Postings
The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative is pleased to host a job bank and forum for those interested in joining the movement to advance age-friendly and dementia friendly communities, policies and practices across the state! Please see our jobs page and share...
NCOA Running Falls Prevention Photo and Story Contest
In preparation for Falls Prevention Awareness Day in September the National Council on Aging (NCOA) is sponsoring a "photo and story" contest to illustrate and convey the great work being done nationwide to prevent falls. Winners will receive prizes issued to the...
Notice of Opportunity to Participate in DPH Community Health Initiative
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MDPH) requests responses from individuals/organizations interested in participating on the new Determination of Need’s Community Health Initiative (CHI) Statewide Initiative Advisory Committee and/or the CHI Healthy Aging...
Gov’s Council to Address Aging in MA to Host Listening Sessions in Barnstable, Pittsfield
Governor Charlie Baker’s Council to Address Aging in Massachusetts will hold listening sessions in the Berkshires and on Cape Cod to hear ideas from across the state about how to make the Commonwealth the most livable state for people of all ages. The Council will...