Massachusetts is working to update its age- and dementia-friendly action plan and needs your help! Age- and dementia-friendly communities are cities and towns that have made a commitment and taken action to become more inclusive and supportive of older adults, as...
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Age-Friendly Health Systems Initiative Announces Resource to Help Prepare Older Adults for Medical Appointments
A new "My Health Checklist" is available from the Age-Friendly Health Systems initiative, which is designed to help older adults get the most out of upcoming medical appointments. This guide is intended to help older adults think through all aspects of health — what’s...
U.S Senate Special Committee on Aging Unveils New Report Detailing the Effects of Hoarding Disorder on Older Americans
The U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging unveiled a new Aging Committee Majority Staff report shedding new light on the effect that hoarding disorder has on older Americans and our communities. The report, entitled “The Consequences of Clutter: How Hoarding Disorder...
MHAC Supports Executive Office of Elder Affairs Name Change to ‘Executive Office of Aging and Independence’
The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative submitted comments to the state legislature's Joint Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight in support of Senate Bill 2797, An Act to rename the Executive Office of Elder Affairs to the Executive Office...
FCC Seeks Comments from Consumers Previously Enrolled in Affordable Connectivity Program
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is very interested in understanding what consumers that were enrolled in the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) are experiencing as they navigate this funding gap in the program. Specifically, the FCC seeks to ensure that...
Alzheimer’s Association of MA/NH Announces July Education Programs
The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative is pleased to promote the following virtual and in-person programs from the Alzheimer's Association of MA/NH happening throughout July: For Caregivers (virtual programs): July 9 at 12 PM ► The Empowered Caregiver: Building...
AARP Announces 2024 AARP Community Challenge Grantees
For the eighth annual AARP Community Challenge, AARP received more than 3,350 applications from nonprofits and government entities, resulting in a highly competitive selection process. Some $3.8 million is being invested across the country through 343 quick-action...
Healey-Driscoll Administration Announces $12 Million in Grants for Trail Improvement Projects Across Massachusetts
The Healey-Driscoll Administration announced $12 million in funding to support 65 trail improvement projects across Massachusetts. The MassTrails Grant Program expands and links the state’s networks of off-road, shared-use pathways and recreational trails through...
Join Dementia Friends Massachusetts for an Upcoming 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. Upcoming trainings can help communities understand how dementia affects...
Governor Healey and Lieutenant Governor Driscoll Release $15.6 Billion Capital Investment Plan for Fiscal Year 2025–2029
The Healey-Driscoll Administration released its Fiscal Year 2025-2029 Capital Investment Plan (CIP), funding $15.6 billion in projects and programs over the next five years, with a focus on housing, economic development, infrastructure and climate resiliency. Many of...