The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative is pleased to promote the following job postings from our partners: Program Coordinator: AARP Massachusetts The Program Coordinator assists in developing, executing, and implementing new engagement programs that align with...
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CMS, ACL Announces a New Way for Medicare Beneficiaries to Get Free Over-the-Counter COVID-19 Tests
The Biden Administration announced that more than 59 million Americans with Medicare Part B, including those enrolled in a Medicare Advantage plan, now have access to Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved, authorized, or cleared over-the-counter COVID-19 tests...
WalkBoston Report Reveals Fatal Pedestrian Crashes Disproportionately Impact Older Adults
A report released by WalkBoston, a Massachusetts pedestrian advocacy organization and key partner for the Mass. Healthy Aging Collaborative, provides new insights evaluating where and how fatal pedestrian crashes are happening across the state, and what these patterns...
Age-Friendly Funding Alert: Community Transit Grant Program, Digital Equity in Essex County, Nashoba Valley Healthcare Fund, and More
The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative encourages stakeholders and communities to consider the following funding opportunities that support inclusive age- and dementia friendly communities: MassDOT Community Transit Grant Program (applications open April...
Pew Research Center Examines Reasons U.S. Adults Live in Multigenerational Households
With a combination of Census and survey data, Pew Research Center examined the experiences of multigenerational households, including who lives in these types of arrangements and why they do so. According to the report resulting from that analysis, census data from...
April Education and Awareness Programming Announced by Alzheimer’s Association of MA/NH
The Alzheimer's Association of MA/NH has announced a list of education and awareness programs throughout April for caregivers, people living with dementia and others looking to learn more. Check out the list below for more information: Spanish-language program April 6...
Challenges and Opportunities of Dementia Friendly Initiatives in Massachusetts Outlined in Rutgers Research
New research from Rutgers University provides an overview of dementia friendly initiatives in Massachusetts, including their evolution and development across the state. The report outlines who is involved and how different initiatives go from a concept to local...
Help Raise Awareness of Child Tax Credit Eligibility for Grandparents Raising Grandchildren
The Administration for Community Living (ACL) is working to raise awareness of the Child Tax Credit and, of specific interest to the Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative network, the eligibility of grandparents raising grandchildren. A one-page flier has been...
Baker Administration Launches “HireNow” Hiring and Training Employer Grant Program
The Baker Administration launched a new hiring and training employer grant program, “HireNow,” which will help employers quickly hire and train new workers and get more people back to work. The new program provides eligible employers with a $4,000 per employee grant,...
Report Shows Disparities in Clinician Consideration of Care Preferences for Older Adults
One-third of people 50 and older report rarely or never having their care preferences taken into account by their clinicians, with more people of color and lower-income individuals saying so. A report and infographic, created in conjunction with the LeadingAge LTSS...