Boston Mayor Martin J. Walsh announced the launch of the Age Strong Commission, formerly known as the Commission on Affairs of the Elderly, at his annual State of the City address. The new name reflects the City's efforts to make Boston inclusive, accessible and...
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AARP Releases Sixth and Final Livability Workbook on Economic Development
In the final installment of AARP's "Roadmap to Livability" workbook series, the focus is on helping communities thrive through economic development. As with previous workbooks, the Economic Development version includes best practices from across the country, how-to...
MassTrails: Applications due February 1 for Bike and Pedestrian Trail Projects Competitive Funding
The Mass. Healthy Aging Collaborative is supporting MassDOT in reminding the public that February 1, 2019 is the application deadline for funding from the Baker-Polito Administration’s MassTrails Program, a competitive funding program which will allow municipal and...
Mass Municipal Association Includes ADU Bylaws in 2019 Best Practice Series
At its annual conference on January 18-19, the Massachusetts Municipal Association (MMA) will release the fourth edition of its municipal Best Practices series. The 2018 edition of the publication included "Age and Dementia Friendly Communities" as a best practice...
Age-Friendly News Clips: November and December 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 the last two months of 2018 (through Jan 7)...
CDC Releases MyMobility Planning Tool for Older Adults
With aging might come changes in older adults’ ability to get around and do the things they want and need to do. These mobility changes may affect older adults’ health and independence and are related to an increased risk of falls and motor vehicle crashes—the two...
MassDOT Announces Draft State Bicycle Transportation Plan Online
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is announcing that the Draft Massachusetts Bicycle Transportation Plan is now available for public comment. Members of the public may review the plan and provide feedback online here. Comments are due by...
‘Giving Voice’ Initiative Helps Choirs Include People Living with Dementia
Thanks to The Giving Voice Initiative, communities seeking to become Age- and Dementia Friendly have another way to be inclusive. The organization provides a free toolkit to help communities establish choirs that actively recruit participants living with memory loss...
Tufts Health Plan Foundation Awards $1.2 Million to 11 Community Organizations
Tufts Health Plan Foundation continues its commitment to healthy aging and communities with an announcement of 11 new community investments. In total, the grants exceed $1.2 million and reflect the Foundation’s dedication to advancing policies and practices that...
In Good Company Challenge Announces Winners of 2018 Optimal Aging Challenge
The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative joined a group of industry, academic and government partners affiliated with Governor Charlie Baker’s Council to Address Aging to announce the winners of the In Good Company: The 2018 Optimal Aging Challenge, a global...