The National Alliance for Caregiving (NAC) has released a new publication to assist patient advocacy groups in their efforts to support diverse family caregivers. Through research with professional patient advocacy group representatives and diverse family caregivers...
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Upcoming Events in Healthy Aging
The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative is pleased to promote the following events to help advance inclusive age- and dementia friendly communities: Mass. Healthy Aging Collaborative Advisory Council & Statewide Network, March 16th Join MHAC for our first...
Mass Broadband Institute Promotes ‘Digital Equity Fellowship” Opportunity
The Mass Broadband Institute is promoting the Lead for America American Connection Corp, which is the nation's largest service fellowship advancing economic prosperity, with an explicit focus on bridging the digital divide. The Massachusetts Healthy Aging...
MHAC Hosts Dr. Alexandre Kalache for Special Presentation
The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative was honored to host Dr. Alexandre Kalache for a special presentation drawing on his decades of work in supporting inclusive age-friendly environments. Dr. Kalache has served as President of the International Longevity...
Age-Friendly Funding Alerts: Commonwealth Places, AARP Community Challenge Grant, AARP Purpose Prize
The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative is pleased to promote the following funding opportunities that advance inclusive age- and dementia friendly communities: Commonwealth Places - MassDevelopment (Expression of Interest deadline: March 17th)....
Report: Advancing Shared Decision Making among Older Adults with Serious Health Conditions
Shared decision making shows promise for engaging older patients and their caregivers/care partners in healthcare decisions and reducing unnecessary spending and healthcare costs, according to a report from FAIR Health - a national nonprofit whose mission is to help...
MDAR Receives $1.4 Million to Increase Seniors’ Access to Locally Grown, Fresh Fruit and Vegetables
The Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources (MDAR) announced recently that Massachusetts has been awarded $1,410,222 to expand the highly popular Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program (FMNP). The award was granted by the United States Department of...
NCLER Promotes New Option for Older Homeowners with Reverse Mortgages Impacted by the COVID-19 Pandemic
The National Center on Law and Elder Rights (NCLER) announced a guidance document to help clairfy a new option for older homeowners with reverse mortgages impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Older homeowners are still reeling from the health and economic consequences...
American Planning Association Releases Equity in Zoning Policy Guide
The American Planning Association released the Equity in Zoning Policy Guide, which builds off of the organization's previous version along with policy guides on other topics such as housing and healthy communities. The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative...
Point32Health Foundation Awards $690,000 to Organizations Addressing Homelessness in New England
The Point32Health Foundation announced that five New England nonprofits in Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island working to eliminate homelessness will receive grants totaling $690,000. These resources support organizations as they address the health and...