John Hancock, the City of Boston, AARP Massachusetts, UMass Boston, and Healthy Places by Design have announced the recipients of the "Activating Boston grant" – a new pilot program investing in the creation of more accessible, age-inclusive outdoor spaces that...
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Coalition of Housing Advocacy Orgs Release “A Right to Rental Assistance in Massachusetts” Paper
A coalition of housing advocacy organizations, including many partners of the Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative, released a paper called "A Right to Rental Assistance in Massachusetts: How Policy Change Can Advance Equitable Housing." These organizations urge...
Age Friendly Funding Alerts: Training for Family Caregivers, AmeriCorps Senior Workforce Development, MassTrails, Respite Innovation Grant
The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative is pleased to promote the following funding opportunities that advance inclusive age- and dementia friendly communities: Executive Office of Elder Affairs - Training for Family Caregivers of Persons Living with...
National Poll on Healthy Aging Examines Religious, Spiritual Beliefs and Healthcare
The latest analysis from the National Poll on Healthy Aging conducted by the University of Michigan found that, among adults age 50–80 with important religious or spiritual beliefs, 70% reported feeling comfortable discussing their beliefs with their health care...
Baker Administration Announcement of $93 Million Promotes Affordable Housing for Older Adults
The Baker Administration recently announced $93.4 million in direct funding and $33 million in state and federal housing tax credits to support the development of 790 housing units across 14 projects at an event in Haverhill. Four of those 14 projects directly mention...
MHAC Gathering Age/Dementia Friendly Input for Healey-Driscoll Transition Committees
The incoming Healey-Driscoll Administration established a series of transition committees to advise the soon-to-be Governor and Lieutenant Governor as they prepare to take over the executive office. The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative (MHAC) is gathering...
Age-Friendly Funding Alert: Respite Innovations Grant Program, MassTrails
The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative is pleased to promote the following funding opportunities that advance inclusive age- and dementia friendly communities: The Respite Innovations Grant Program - Executive Office of Elder Affairs (deadline January 12, 2023)...
MAPC’s Technical Assistance Program is Available for Age- and Dementia Friendly Community Initiatives in Greater Boston
The Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) is accepting project concepts from the Greater Boston area municipalities for the 2023 Technical Assistance Program (TAP) grants. This is an opportunity for you to work with MAPC on local programs and planning initiatives....
ACL Releases Annual ‘Profile of Older Americans’
The Administration on Community Living (ACL) recently released the Profile of Older Americans, which is an annual summary of critical statistics related to the older population in the United States. Relying primarily on data offered by the U.S. Census Bureau, the...
“State of Grandfamilies 2022” Report Reveals Households Led by Grandparents Experience Food Insecurity at Twice the National Rate
According to the "State of Grandfamilies 2022" report released by Generations United, the 2.5 million children in the United States growing up in “grandfamilies” face higher rates of hunger and food insecurity than their peers. Grandfamilies are families in which...