The Mass. Healthy Aging Collaborative invites you to check out the following upcoming events and trainings that help promote inclusive age-and dementia friendly communities. Dementia Friends Champion training on Wednesday, June 23, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Dementia...
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HHS Launches Hotline to Improve Access to COVID-19 Vaccines for People with Disabilities
U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) announced the launch of a first-of-its-kind national hotline to connect people with disabilities to information and services to improve access to COVID-19 vaccines. The Disability Information and Access Line (DIAL) connects callers...
Poll Finds Risky Drinking Patterns in Older Adults During Pandemic
As many older adults get back to normal life across the United States thanks to high rates of vaccination and lower COVID-19 activity, a new poll suggests many should watch their alcohol intake. In all, 23% of adults over 50 who drink alcohol reported that they...
Massachusetts Submits Age-Friendly Year Two Progress Report and Celebrates Older Americans Month
The Baker-Polito Administration today announced the release of the year two progress report for ReiMAgine Aging, the Age-Friendly Massachusetts Action Plan which serves as the state’s multiyear plan to make the Commonwealth more age- and dementia-friendly. Secretary...
Equity in Aging – ‘Caring for Those Who Care’ Webinar on 6/17
Register to join the Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative’s Equity in Aging Committee, including AARP Massachusetts and Public Health Institute of Western mass., which is co-hosting a presentation with the Diverse Elders Coalition titled, “Caring for Those who...
Age-Friendly Funding Alert: Tufts Health Plan Foundation, MassMobility, Community Care Corps
The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative is pleased to promote the following funding opportunities from our partners that support inclusive age- and dementia friendly communities. Tufts Health Plan Foundation - Policy & Advocacy Grant Tufts Health Plan...
MAIC, MHAC Develop New Resource for COVID Vaccine Sites Promoting Info for Older Adults and Caregivers
With a goal to raise awareness around services and supports for older adults and caregivers, the Massachusetts Adult Immunization Coalition and Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative have partnered to create an informational resource available in multiple languages...
Issue Brief – Medicare and Telehealth: Coverage and Use During the COVID-19 Pandemic and Options for the Future
An issue brief published by Kaiser Family Foundation dives into the rapid expansion of telehealth during the pandemic. For example, among the vast majority of Medicare beneficiaries with a usual source of care (95%), such as a doctor or other health professional, or a...
Greater Boston Food Bank Reports on Food Insecurity During Pandemic
Massachusetts saw an overall increase in food insecurity of 55 percent from 2019 to 2020, according to a new survey conducted by The Greater Boston Food Bank (GBFB) in collaboration with the National Food Access and COVID Research Team (NFACT) and funded by the Hunger...
Equity in Aging – News, Notes and Events
With the launch of Equity in Aging from the Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative, AARP Massachusetts and the Public Health Institute of Western Massachusetts, we will be periodically sharing news, resources and upcoming events on the topic that may be of interest...