The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative and many partners joined a packed crowd at 2Life Communities' Golda Meir House in Newton where Governor Maura Healey signed the Affordable Homes Act into law. The Affordable Homes Act and related initiatives will support...
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Awardees Announced for the 2024 Community Health and Healthy Aging Funds
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health, Executive Office of Elder Affairs and Health Resources in Action announced the recipients of the 2024 Community Health and Healthy Aging Funds. This cohort marks the third round of funds that will bring $15.8 million over...
August Educational Programming from the Alzheimer’s Association of MA/NH
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 August: For Caregivers: August 13 at 12 PM ► Managing Money: A Caregiver's Guide to Finances...
Mass Broadband Institute Seeking Nominations for State’s First-Ever ‘Digital Inclusion Awards’
The Mass Broadband Institute (MBI) is seeking nominations to recognize incredible digital equity leaders with the state's first-ever Digital Inclusion Awards, which will be presented live at a celebration in Worcester during Digital Inclusion week in October. MBI is...
MassDOT Unveils Final Plan for Beyond Mobility, the Massachusetts 2050 Transportation Plan
Ahead of its upcoming 15-year anniversary, the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is pleased to announce that the final Beyond Mobility plan document, executive summary, and appendices have been posted to the Beyond Mobility website at the following...
Massachusetts Receives $360,000 Federal Grant for Mobility Management Pilot Program
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) announced it has received a $360,000 grant from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Innovative Coordinated Access & Mobility (ICAM) Program to undertake a two-year statewide mobility management pilot. ...
Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards $39M in Community Development Block Grants to 65 Communities
In a recent announcement at Chelsea City Hall, Governor Maura Healey, Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll and Secretary of Housing and Livable Communities Ed Augustus were joined by members of the Legislature and municipal leaders from across the state to award $39...
Listening Sessions in Full Swing for Age- and Dementia-Friendly Massachusetts Action Plan Refresh
The Executive Office of Elder Affairs and a range of community partners have held listening sessions for the Age- and Dementia-Friendly Massachusetts Action Plan Refresh in Salem, Lawrence, Springfield and on Cape Cod with more coming up in Greenfield and the...
AARP Releases Resources that Support ‘Middle Housing’ and ‘Complete Streets’
AARP's Livable Communities team released guides that support housing and transportation that can help communities working to become more age- and dementia friendly to accomplish goals that include creating more housing options and streets that accommodate all users....
American Alliance of Museums Outlines Opportunity for Supporting Older Adults and Age-Friendly Communities
In a recent blog post, the American Alliance of Museums promotes ways that museums can help strengthen age-friendly communities as places of social connection, employment, mental and physical engagement and combatting ageism. The article also notes that museum...