The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative is pleased to promote the following funding opportunities that support inclusive age- and dementia friendly communities: 2025 AARP Community Challenge Grant, AARP (deadline, March 5th) AARP has opened its Community...
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Governor Healey’s FY26 Budget Proposal Includes Support for Age and Dementia Friendly Efforts
The Healey-Driscoll Administration released their FY26 budget proposal totaling $61.5 billion that includes support for older adults as well as age- and dementia friendly initiatives. One notable and exciting new addition in the budget proposal is a $1 million...
Barnstable County Becomes Part of AARP’s Age-Friendly Network
Barnstable County is proud to announce its official enrollment as the 960th community in the AARP Network of Age-Friendly States and Communities and the 122nd such recognition in Massachusetts. The initiative is led by Barnstable County Human Services and the Healthy...
Upcoming Opportunities for Dementia Friends Training
Dementia Friends is a global public awareness program that helps everyone in a community learn about dementia, how it affects people, and the simple things that we can all do to make a difference. Be a Dementia Friend and learn the 5 key messages about how dementia...
Apply for the AARP Purpose Prize Award
The AARP® Purpose Prize® award is a one-of-a-kind national award that honors people age 50-plus who are using their life experience to make a better future for us all. The award recognizes nonprofit founders with $75,000 for their organizations and a year of supports...
NDIA Announces Biggest-Ever Cohort of Digital Inclusion Trailblazers
The National Digital Inclusion Alliance (NDIA) is proud to name 60 local governments as 2024 Digital Inclusion Trailblazers, recognizing their critical efforts to close the digital divide. Massachusetts had a strong showing on the list with communities ranging from...
Governor Healey Officially Renames Executive Office of Elder Affairs to “Executive Office of Aging & Independence”
Governor Maura Healey signed legislation to rename the Executive Office of Elder Affairs to the Executive Office of Aging & Independence to better represent and reflect the values of older adults in Massachusetts. Renaming the agency reduces negative images around...
Age-Friendly Funding Alerts: AARP Community Challenge, The Health Foundation of Central Mass., Community Compact IT Grant, Reminders
The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative is pleased to promote the following funding opportunities that support inclusive age- and dementia friendly communities: 2025 AARP Community Challenge Grant, AARP (deadline, March 5th) AARP has opened its Community...
Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards $10 Million to Community-Based Housing and Nutrition Organizations
The Healey-Driscoll Administration announced it is awarding $10 million to 37 community-based organizations that provide housing and nutrition support services across the state. The funds are intended to help awardees expand and enhance technology and operations to...
Upcoming Events Promoting Digital Equity Among Older Adults
Join the Technology Learning Collaborative for Healthy Aging, co-hosted by the Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative and the Executive Office of Aging and Independence on 1/29 from 10:00 to 11:30 am to learn and share updates on best practices as well as funding...