AmeriCorps Seniors invites organizations to submit applications for the FY 2024 Senior Companion and Foster Grandparent programs. These funding opportunities specifically help AmeriCorps Seniors focus Senior Companion and Foster Grandparent projects on issues that are...
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New Report on Exclusionary Zoning Touches on Age-Restricted Housing
As part of Boston Indicators’ new Racial Wealth Equity Research Center initiative, the organization commissioned a new report called "Exclusionary by Design: An Investigation of Zoning’s Use as a Tool of Race, Class, and Family Exclusion in Boston’s Suburbs, 1920 to...
Age-Friendly Funding Alert: Reminders on Regional Transit Grant, MassTrails
The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative is pleased to promote the following funding opportunities that help promote and support inclusive age-and dementia friendly communities: Regional Transit Innovation Grant - MassDOT (deadline, Dec. 8) Through the state...
Upcoming Events in Healthy Aging – Reminders: MHAC Meetings, Alzheimer’s Association First Responder Training, 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: MHAC Equity in Aging Webinar and Discussion (virtual, Nov. 21st at 11 am) Join the...
JAHF Poll Finds Disparities in Awareness and Understanding of Advance Care Planning Terms
According to a new poll commissioned by the John A. Hartford Foundation, terms regarding planning and care for serious illness is unfamiliar to adults age 50 and older, but strongly desired once defined. Specifically, 97% of adults 50+ think it is important to have...
Upcoming Events in Healthy Aging: Caring for the Caregiver Webinar Series, MHAC Equity in Aging, MHAC Statewide Network, Alzheimer’s Association First Responder Training
The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative is promoting the following events and opportunities to help promote and support inclusive age- and dementia friendly communities: Financial Wellness for Family Caregivers, Caring for the Caregiver Webinar Series (virtual,...
MassDOT Announces Regional Transit Innovation Grant
Through the state budgeting process, MassDOT has available $15 million in discretionary operating and capital funding to award to transit providers as Transit Innovation Grants. The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative encourages age- and dementia friendly...
Age- and Dementia Friendly Communities Can Get Support from BU’s MetroBridge Program
The MetroBridge program at Boston University's Initiative on Cities is currently seeking government and community project partners for the spring 2024 semester. Communities working to become more age- and dementia friendly have benefitted from working with BU students...
November is National Family Caregiver Month
The Healey-Driscoll Administration has proclaimed November 2023 as Family Caregivers Month in the Commonwealth, which aligns with the annual tradition across the country of recognizing and honoring family caregivers. In celebration of National Family Caregiver Month,...
AARP Releases New Livability Index, Including ‘Top Scoring’ Communities
AARP’s Public Policy Institute announced the 100 top-scoring livable communities across the U.S., as part of the AARP Livability Index™ Top 100. However, the data shows that most of the highest scoring communities lack affordable housing and accessibility options,...