The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative is pleased to pass along the following job opportunities from our partners: Public Affairs and Quality Manager - Mass Home Care Mass Home Care is seeking a self-motivated, politically savvy, task-oriented individual to...
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Inflation Reduction Act Cuts Prescription Drug Costs for Older Adults
With the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 signed into law on Aug. 16, millions of Medicare enrollees will be able to better afford their life-sustaining medications, and millions more Americans will be able to pay their Affordable Care Act premiums, according to AARP....
Age-Friendly Funding Alert: Elder Mental Health Programs, Community Compact Reminder
The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative promotes a range of funding opportunities that supports inclusive age- and dementia friendly communities. Please see the following opportunities below: Elder Mental Health Outreach Teams (EMHOTs) - Bidders conference on...
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: Reimagining Intergenerational Housing Webinar (Aug. 23, 2:00 pm) Join Generations...
Age-Friendly Funding Alert: Community Compact, Mass Cultural Council
The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative is pleased to promote the following funding opportunities that advance inclusive age- and dementia friendly communities: Community Compact Best Practice Program (opens August 15): The Community Compact is a voluntary,...
Point32Health Foundation Commits $1 Million to Organizations Working on Social and Racial Justice
Point32Health Foundation today announced grants totaling $1 million to advance social and racial equity. The funds will support nonprofit organizations that include diverse voices and perspectives, eliminate systemic barriers, and advocate for stronger communities....
Final Guidelines Issued on Multi-Family Zoning Requirement for MBTA Communities
The Massachusetts Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development released final guidelines on a multi-family zoning requirement for MBTA communities, which comes after a series of listening sessions and nearly 400 comments via an online portal sparked by the the...
Point32 Health Foundation Reporting on Community Priorities and Strategic Plan Development
The Point32 Health Foundation and its board are going through a strategic planning process that importantly includes community feedback. Since February, Health Resources in Action (HRiA) has gathered input for the Foundation through listening sessions, key informant...
National Poll on Healthy Aging Reveals Readiness of Older Adults for New COVID Boosters
New data from the National Poll on Healthy Aging conducted by the University of Michigan poll shows that 61% of people over 50 who have already gotten at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine are very likely to get an updated booster shot this fall when updated vaccines...
More Age-Friendly Projects Included in Latest Round of Shared Streets & Spaces Program Awards
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MAssDOT) announced $16.4 million for 184 new awards to 138 municipalities and seven Regional Transit Authorities through the Shared Streets and Spaces Program. Five of the awards are specifically geared towards...