The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative is pleased to promote the following funding opportunities that help support inclusive age-and dementia friendly communities: Special Initiatives Grant Program, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Foundation (proposals...
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Health Affairs Policy Brief: Pillars, Policies, And Plausible Pathways Linking Digital Inclusion And Health Equity
Health Affairs published a policy brief framing digital inclusion as a social determinant of health and explores its links to health equity. The resource noted the value of internet access for employment, social, and medical needs of older adults, veterans, and people...
Executive Office of Elder Affairs Announces Supportive and Social Day Program Expansion Grant Awards
The Executive Office of Elder Affairs announced that 20 organizations representing 79 communities across the Commonwealth were awarded the Supportive and Social Day Program Expansion Grant. Funded by American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Home and Community-Based Services...
Massachusetts Organizations Receive Grants through Maine Council on Aging and Hannaford Supermarkets’ Connection, Health and Equity Through Food (CHEF) Program
In the first of two micro-grant cycles, the Maine Council on Aging (MCOA) has awarded nearly $376,000 through Hannaford Supermarkets’ Connection, Health and Equity Through Food (CHEF) program to 51 organizations in Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, and New...
Age-Friendly Funding Alerts: Municipal Americans with Disabilities Act Grant is now open, Funding Reminders
The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative is pleased to promote the following funding opportunities that help support inclusive age-and dementia friendly communities: Municipal Americans with Disabilities Act Grant, application is due June 14th...
AARP Offers Cycling Resources for Age-Friendly Stakeholders During Bike Month
May is Older Americans Month, but it's also National Bike Month and AARP's Livable Communities team has shared a range of resource that support bicycling for all ages. According to the League of American Bicyclists, older adults have some of the highest rates of...
BCBS of Mass. Foundation Releases New Primer on Long Term Services and Supports in Massachusetts
Long term services and supports (LTSS) are the critical services and supports that people with disabilities and chronic conditions of all ages use to meet their daily living needs, remain independent, and participate in their communities. A new primer provides a...
PSA Created to Raise Awareness for the End of the Affordable Connectivity Program
Late last year, Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative and AgeSpan were awarded more than $3 million to address digital equity among older adults in partnership with several organizations (listed below) with experience in supporting access to technology. As part of...
Alzheimer’s Association of MA/NH Programs Available in May Supporting Caregivers and People Living with Dementia
The Alzheimer's Association of Mass./New Hampshire is offering the following virtual and in-person events in May to support caregivers and people living with dementia: Programs for Caregivers: May 8 at 12 PM ► Effective Communication Strategies May 14 at 12 PM ►...
Upcoming Events in Healthy Aging: Mass Association for Mental Health, Dementia Training for Fire/EMS, LGBTQ+ Elders Conference
The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative is pleased to promote the following events by partners in our network that support inclusive age- and dementia friendly communities: Mass Association for Mental Health Annual Conference: Leading Change – May 8th from 8:30...