The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative (MHAC) continues to promote the concept that technology is a social determinant of health and that older adults need to be included in policy discussions aimed at addressing the digital divide. Both of those points were...
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Baker Administration Follows Up Vaccine Equity Announcement with $4.7 Million in Support
The Baker Administration announced a $4.7 million effort to support its vaccine equity initiative announced last week, which focuses on reducing barriers to vaccination in the 20 hardest-hit communities in the Commonwealth. The Administration will work with...
MassHealth to Provide Members Free Transportation to COVID-19 Vaccinations
MassHealth announced changes to its non-emergency transportation policy to expand eligibility and simplify processes for transportation to and from COVID-19 vaccine appointments. Older adults enrolled in a Senior Care Options or One Care plan or in a Program of...
‘A Better City’ Releases Case Study Report on Tactical Public Space Projects
Building on the work of the 2018 Tactical Public Realm Guidelines presented by the City of Boston and A Better City, the latter organization released the Tactical Public Realm Case Studies report. While the work is centered in Boston, these case studies present...
Upcoming Training, Funding and Support Opportunities for Age/Dementia Friendly Stakeholders
In addition to some timely funding opportunities, the Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative is sharing some other upcoming virtual training and support opportunities. MassDOT Shared Winter Streets and Spaces (deadline extended to March 5th) MassDOT has extended...
Governor Baker Announces Vaccine Equity Initiative, Opens Eligibility to Age 65+
The Baker Administration announced a targeted outreach initiative in 20 cities and towns most disproportionately impacted by COVID-19 and $1M to the MA League of Community Health Centers to support vaccination in historically underserved communities. The...
Age-Friendly Funding Alert: 2021 AARP Community Challenge Grant
The application period for the 2021 AARP Community Challenge is now open and will provide small grants to fund quick-action projects that can help communities become more livable for people of all ages. Applications are accepted for projects to improve public spaces,...
Learn about the MHAC Advisory Council, First Meeting of the Year on 2/25
The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative (MHAC) hosts quarterly Advisory Council meetings to provide updates on local and statewide efforts to support and promote inclusive, age- and dementia friendly communities, policies and practices. Members of the MHAC...
In Their Own Words: Family Caregivers from Across the Country Share their Priorities and Recommendations
A new report by the LeadingAge LTSS Center at UMass-Boston and published by NASHP’s RAISE Family Caregiver Resource and Dissemination Center documents the concerns and recommendations for change shared by 1,613 family caregivers and organizations that work with them....
MassDOT Blog Features MHAC, EOEA Partnerships on “Senior Days” Program at RMVs
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation's blog (MassDOT) featured the cooperative work between the Mass. Healthy Aging Collaborative, Executive Office of Elder Affairs (EOEA), and Aging Service Access Point (ASAP) network on the Registry of Motor Vehicles'...