The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) Highway Division is announcing the launch of a new community grants portal named Grant Central. The portal will be a hub of information and resources about MassDOT grants available to all 351 communities in...
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HHS Delivers Strategic Framework for National Plan on Aging
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, through its Administration for Community Living, released “Aging in the United States: A Strategic Framework for a National Plan on Aging.” The report lays the groundwork for a coordinated effort – across the private...
Data Available from Mass. DPH Community Health Equity Survey
At the recent quarterly Statewide Network Meeting, MHAC was joined by the Mass. Department of Public Health to promote data availability from the Community Health Equity Survey (CHES). The community-based survey aimed to collect data on social and structural...
Mass Home Care Chosen to be Among Twenty Community Care Hubs by USAging
Mass Home Care is among 20 Community Care Hubs (CCH) that were chosen for new infrastructure and innovation grants recently announced by the Center of Excellence to Align Health and Social Care (COE), part of the Aging and Disability Business Institute at USAging. The...
‘Dangerous by Design 2024’ Reports on Age-Related Risk in Pedestrian Accidents
Smart Growth America recently released their annual "Dangerous by Design" data report, which found that 7,522 people were struck and killed while walking in 2022, an average of more than 20 per day. According to the report, and consistent with reports in previous...
MCOA Introduces ActiveAgers Initiative and Toolkit
Mass Councils on Aging's (MCOA) ActiveAgers is a new initiative aimed at promoting physical activity and enhancing the quality of life for older adults across Massachusetts. This program shines a spotlight on the diverse and dynamic fitness programs offered by local...
Governor Healey Files Legislation to Rename the Executive Office of Elder Affairs to ‘Executive Office of Aging & Independence’
The Healey-Driscoll Administration filed legislation this week 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. This timing is part of the...
Healey-Driscoll Administration Announces Approximately $37 Million in Grants to Support Regional Public Transportation
The Healey-Driscoll Administration is announcing approximately $37 million in grant funding to support regional public transportation. The funding from three grant programs will go to Regional Transit Authorities (RTA), Councils on Aging, and other entities for...
ACL Releases Annual ‘Profile of Older Americans’
The Administration for Community Living (ACL) has released the 2023 Profile of Older Americans, which is an annual summary of the available statistics related to the older population in the United States. Principal sources of data are the U.S. Census Bureau, the...
Council on Aging Programs in Massachusetts Recognized by NCOA
Every year through its National Institute of Senior Centers (NISC), the National Council on Aging (NCOA) honors outstanding efforts made by senior centers across the nation to offer innovative, creative, and impactful programs for older adults. Each program is proof...