After a comprehensive assessment that drew the participation of more than 4,000 older adults from 23 neighborhoods across the city, Age-Friendly Boston announced a major milestone with the release of their 75-point action plan to enhance the quality of life for...
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Age-Friendly Berkshires Announces Grant to Pilot Transportation Program
Transportation for older adults is a common topic of discussion for communities looking to become more age-friendly in both urban and rural settings, and Age-Friendly Berkshires will be testing a solution for their region. Inclusive of 32 cities and towns in a...
UMass Hosting Summit to Link Behavioral Health and Aging Services
With support from the Executive Office of Elder Affairs, UMass Boston's Gerontology Institute is hosting a summit focused on building better collaboration between behavioral health providers and aging services. Featured speakers include Elder Affairs Secretary Alice...
Join WalkBoston for Training Event on “Promoting Walkability”
What does it mean for a community to be "walkable" and how can we create neighborhoods that are safe, active, accessible and vibrant? WalkBoston is hosting a training called "Promoting Walkability: Creating Safe and Active Neighborhoods" on June 2nd from...
MA Healthy Aging Collaborative Receives Award from Dept. of Public Health
The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative accepted the Peter R. Lee Healthy Communities Award from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health at the annual Ounce of Prevention Conference at the DCU Center in Worcester on March 28th. Each year, the Department of...
Guest Blog Post: Joining Forces for Health Care Decisions Month
The following is a guest blog post from Ellen DiPaola, Esq., President and CEO of Honoring Choices Massachusetts. This year, Honoring Choices Massachusetts is so pleased to join forces with The Conversation Project and The Massachusetts Coalition for Serious Illness...
Guest Blog Post: MA DPH Raises Prediabetes Awareness for Diabetes Alert Day
The following is a guest Blog Post from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health in recognition of Diabetes Alert Day (March 28th) Type 2 diabetes is a serious and costly public health issue affecting tens of millions of Americans. Older adults have an increased...
Boston Globe Reports on Elder Abuse and Neglect
An ideal age-friendly community is one where residents take responsibility for the well-being of older adults, but as the Boston Globe explored in a recent article, reporting potential abuse or neglect of an elder friend or neighbor may not be so straightforward....
First Director Hired for Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative
By the Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative web team The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative announced today that James Fuccione will direct the group’s activities and initiatives as senior director, a new position created to advance age-friendly...
West Springfield joins AARP Network of Age-Friendly Communities
Cross-posted from MassLive.com, by Conor Berry Mike Festa, state director of AARP Massachusetts, traveled from Boston to West Springfield on Thursday to welcome the Hampden County city into the organization's Network of Age-friendly Communities. However, it was Mayor...