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,...
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The Conversation Project Releases ‘Practice Makes Perfect’ Video
Discussing end-of-life care planning with loved ones is inherently difficult and not usually thought of as humorous, but the Conversation Project has released a video that finds the funny side of how people attempt to bring up the subject. The video - called "Practice...
November is National Family Caregivers Month
"Caregiving Around the Clock" is the theme announced by the Caregiver Action Network for National Family Caregiving Month through November 2017. The Caregiving Month webpage includes plenty of ways for organizations and providers to celebrate and raise awareness, and...
MA Legislature Holds Info Hearing on Alzheimer’s, Dementia Projections
The state legislature's Joint Committees on Public Health and Elder Affairs hosted an informational hearing titled "Alzheimer’s and Dementia as a Healthcare Crisis" with expert panels that included state officials, caregivers, researchers and statewide provider...
Tufts Health Plan Foundation Wins the 2017 Grantmakers in Aging Diversity Award
At its 35th anniversary annual conference, held in Boston, Grantmakers In Aging (GIA) presented the GIA Diversity Award for 2017 to the Tufts Health Plan Foundation. Jackie Jenkins-Scott, a member of the board of directors of Tufts Health Plan Foundation and former...
Governor Baker Announces Intent to Add Age, Dementia Friendly to Community Compact
The Massachusetts Association for Councils on Aging hosted Governor Charlie Baker as their featured keynote speaker on the first day of their three-day conference and the Governor delivered a major victory for the Age- and Dementia Friendly movement during his...
AARP MA Awards Age-Friendly Community Grants
Massachusetts was the source for 40 applications to AARP's Community Challenge grant program and, although two were chosen by the national organization, AARP's state office has announced four additional grant recipients. The Community Challenge Grants program is part...
Mass Municipal Association: Ashland tax relief fund to help seniors, disabled via donations
Communities across the state are finding creative ways of supporting older adults and all residents to remain healthy and independent. The following article is republished with permission from the October 2017 issue of The Beacon, a publication of the Massachusetts...
UMass Boston, SeniorCare Inc Promoting Age- and Dementia Friendly on Cape Ann
SeniorCare Inc, an aging and disability service organization serving nine North Shore communities , will be hosting a series of community forums to spark conversation about how the Cape Ann area can become more age- and dementia friendly. Members from all aspects of...
MassDOT Accepting Comments on State Pedestrian Plan Resource Guide
For the first time since 1998, the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is updating the state's Pedestrian Plan, which aims to improve conditions for walkability throughout the Commonwealth. As part of that refresh, MassDOT has released a...