Our community needs change as we age, but it’s possible for us to prepare our communities to be livable for people of all ages and life stages. Join AARP Massachusetts and a range of communities and organizations at the Age- And Dementia Friendly Conference in...
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Medicare Open Enrollment Begins for Coverage Review and Changes
Medicare Open Enrollment began on October 15 and will remain open through December 7, 2022. Medicare’s Open Enrollment period gives people with Medicare the opportunity to make changes to their health plan or prescription drug plan, pick a Medicare Advantage plan, or...
Age/Dementia Friendly Communities: Partner with BU MetroBridge during the Spring 2023 Semester
The MetroBridge program at BU's Initiative on Cities is currently seeking government and community project partners for the spring 2023 semester. MetroBridge embeds real-world projects for municipalities and community organizations into courses at BU, enlisting our...
Report on Housing and Health Equity from JCHS Shows Age-Friendly Networks Played Critical Role in Pandemic Response
During the COVID-19 pandemic, many older adults faced social isolation and disruptions in access to food, medical care, and supportive services. In response, organizations that support older people improvised solutions to address these challenges. A new report,...
WalkBoston Debuts Tool on ‘How to Report a Problem’ With Local Roads and Sidewalk Conditions
With an interactive map and local road search, WalkBoston is debuting a tool called "How to Report a Problem" to help local residents report problems and concerns with road and sidewalk conditions. In Massachusetts, there are no universal reporting standards, which...
Upcoming Events in Healthy Aging
The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative encourages stakeholders and communities involved in the age- and dementia friendly movement to check out the following upcoming events: AARP Mass. Age/Dementia Friendly Conference (Oct. 26th, Holy Cross, Worcester) Is your...
Rising Food Prices Hit Less-Healthy Older Adults Hardest, Poll Suggests
Three-quarters of people age 50–80 in the United States say the rising cost of groceries has affected them somewhat or a lot, and nearly a third say they’re eating less healthily because of increased food costs, according to new findings from the National Poll on...
During ‘Digital Inclusion Week,’ New Report Shows Transformational Social Outcomes for Older Adults Through Tech Access
During Digital Inclusion Week (Oct. 3-7), which aims to raise awareness of solutions addressing digital equity, Older Adults Technology Services (OATS) from AARP released a report, “Fly Like an Eagle: Measuring Transformational Social Outcomes Among Seniors Using...
World Alzheimer’s Report 2022 Focuses on Post-Diagnosis Support
The World Alzheimer Report 2022 from Alzheimer's Disease International (ADI) is dedicated to the vast topic of post-diagnosis support – an umbrella term encompassing the variety of official and informal services and information aimed at promoting the health, social,...
Age-Friendly Funding Alert: Mass. DPH, Mass Cultural Council, EOHHS Human Services Workforce
The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative is pleased to promote the following funding opportunities that advance inclusive age- and dementia friendly communities: Mass. DPH, Root Cause Solutions Exchange, MHOA: Accessibility Mini-Grants The Massachusetts...