The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative is pleased to promote the following job opportunities: POLST Program Director, Executive Office of Elder Affairs The Executive Office of Elder Affairs (EOEA) is hiring a Program Director to lead the transition from MOLST...
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US Surgeon General Creates National Framework to Advance Social Connection
The Surgeon General has created a Framework for a National Strategy to Advance Social Connection. This details the critical and actionable next steps that individuals, communities, organizations, and governments can take to foster social connection. According to the...
UMass-Boston’s Gerontology Institute Examines Elder Economic Security in Massachusetts
UMass-Boston's Gerontology Institute, building on their recent report with a national view that compares elder economic security, released a new update with a focus on Massachusetts. New estimates from the 2022 Elder IndexTM reveal that the cost of living in...
Age-Friendly Funding Alerts: Community Transit Grant Program Now Open!
The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative encourages communities working to become more age- and dementia friendly to consider the following funding opportunities: MassDOT’s FY24 Community Transit Grant Program - applications due June 23. MassDOT’s FY24 Community...
Support for Local Housing Available through CHAPA Municipal Engagement Initiative
Believing that housing is at the center of the hub of work needed to create healthy, equitable, affordable, and vibrant communities, the Municipal Engagement Initiative (MEI) from the Citizens' Housing and Planning Association (CHAPA) works with residents on the...
Upcoming Events in Healthy Aging – Attorney General’s Office, Dementia Friends, AARP Livable Wednesdays
The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative is pleased to promote the following events for communities and organizations working to become more age- and dementia friendly. Mass. Attorney General's Office - Savvy Senior (May 18th, 10:30 - virtual) The Community...
FCC Announces New Webpage for Affordable Connectivity Program
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is announcing a new Affordable Connectivity Program landing page at GetInternet.gov The transition of GetInternet.gov to the new landing page occurred on the evening of May 3. AffordableConnectivity.gov will continue to...
Recognizing May as Older Americans Month
State and federal partners are leading the celebration of May as Older Americans Month. Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey and Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll signed a proclamation that mentions age-friendly policies, age-friendly employers, and the age- and...
Reminders: Age-Friendly Funding Alerts
The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative encourages communities working to become more age- and dementia friendly to consider the following funding opportunities: Festivals and Projects Grants – Mass Cultural Council (deadline, June 8th) The next grant round...
Upcoming ‘Dementia Friends Champion’ Training
Take part in a free 2 ½ hour Zoom training to become a Dementia Friends Champion! This training will give you the knowledge and materials you need to lead your own Dementia Friends information session for your family, friends, coworkers or others in your community....