AARP released their 2023 LTSS State Scorecard (the Scorecard), which is a compilation of state data and analysis based on a new vision of a high-performing state long-term services and supports (LTSS) system. Released every three years, the Scorecard uses data from a...
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Upcoming Events in Healthy Aging: AARP Mass. Age/Dementia Friendly Summit, Dementia Friends Champion Training
The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative is promoting the following events and opportunities to help promote and support inclusive age- and dementia friendly communities: AARP Massachusetts Age- and Dementia Friendly Summit: October 31st, 9 am - 4 pm, Hogan...
Age-Friendly Funding Alerts: MassDOT Shared Streets and Spaces, Community Transit Grant Program Coming Soon
The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative is excited to share two significant funding opportunities - one currently available and one coming soon - that support healthy aging with a focus on transportation and accessible, inclusive community spaces: Shared Streets...
Reminder: Take the Community Healthy Equity Survey from Mass DPH
The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative is reminding age- and dementia friendly stakeholders to promote the Community Health Equity Survey from the Mass. Department of Public Health (DPH). The survey will help communities improve conditions that impact health,...
Boston Region MPO Releases Coordinated Public Transit-Human Service Coordination Plan for Public Comment
The Boston Region Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) board voted to release the Coordinated Public Transit-Human Services Transportation Plan (Coordinated Plan) for a 15-day public comment period on September 21 and concluding on October 6, 2023. Updated every...
American Planning Association’s 2023 Trend Report for Planners Includes Support for Age-and Dementia Friendly Community Efforts
The 2023 Trend Report for Planners from the American Planning Association includes "dementia and aging populations" as a highlighted issue. The report states that, "Planning for aging in place and dementia are more important than ever...Housing policies need to...
Age-Friendly Funding Alerts: MCOA Service Incentive Grants, Hybrid Programming for COAs, Community Compact, Local Cultural Council
The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative is pleased to promote the following funding opportunities to advance inclusive age- and dementia friendly communities. Service Incentive Grant (SIG) Program - Mass Councils on Aging (deadline November 9) With the...
Connecticut Age Well Collaborative Releases Guide to Support Age and Dementia Friendly Efforts
Like the Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative, the Connecticut Age Well Collaborative is a statewide, cross-sector network promoting and supporting inclusive age- and dementia friendly communities. Their organization released a guide called "Practical Action for...
Join an Upcoming Listening Session in Cape Cod, Greater Boston and Franklin County to Inform Statewide Digital Equity Plan
The Mass Broadband Institute has added several regional listening sessions that represent an opportunity for older adults and age/dementia friendly stakeholders to provide input for a statewide digital equity plan. Overall, the listening sessions will inform the...
Pilot Program in Mass. Informs Extensive Guide on Social Prescribing
The University of Florida Center for Arts in Medicine released a guide for health care practitioners, insurance companies, and community organizations on how to integrate arts, culture, and nature into referral programs, a concept within a social prescribing model...