New research from Rutgers University provides an overview of dementia friendly initiatives in Massachusetts, including their evolution and development across the state. The report outlines who is involved and how different initiatives go from a concept to local...
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Help Raise Awareness of Child Tax Credit Eligibility for Grandparents Raising Grandchildren
The Administration for Community Living (ACL) is working to raise awareness of the Child Tax Credit and, of specific interest to the Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative network, the eligibility of grandparents raising grandchildren. A one-page flier has been...
Baker Administration Launches “HireNow” Hiring and Training Employer Grant Program
The Baker Administration launched a new hiring and training employer grant program, “HireNow,” which will help employers quickly hire and train new workers and get more people back to work. The new program provides eligible employers with a $4,000 per employee grant,...
Report Shows Disparities in Clinician Consideration of Care Preferences for Older Adults
One-third of people 50 and older report rarely or never having their care preferences taken into account by their clinicians, with more people of color and lower-income individuals saying so. A report and infographic, created in conjunction with the LeadingAge LTSS...
Economic Costs of Disparities in Life Expectancy Highlighted in AARP Report “Our Collective Future: The Economic Impact of Unequal Life Expectancy”
A new report from AARP found that the annual economic cost to the U.S. GDP caused by disparities in life expectancy is expected to reach $1.6 trillion in 2030. That totals 5.1% of the projected GDP, which would be equivalent to the combined size of Massachusetts’ and...
AARP Survey Reveals Experience with Fraud Among Older Adults, Caregivers
In a recent short survey conducted between January 20-24, 2022, AARP asked adults 50 and older and family caregivers about their experiences losing money to a scam. The basis for the survey comes from AARP’s recent National Fraud Frontiers report, which reported nine...
Age-Friendly Funding Alert: Age Strong Commission, AARP Community Challenge, MHP, Mass Humanities
The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative encourages stakeholders and communities to consider the following funding opportunities that support inclusive age- and dementia friendly communities: Boston Age Strong Commission: The Creating Connections and Reducing...
Healthy Aging Job Alert: Alzheimer’s Association of MA/NH, UMass-Boston Gerontology Institute
On behalf of our partners, the Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative is pleased to share the following job opportunities: Dementia Care Consultant - Alzheimer's Association of MA/NH (two openings) Reporting to the Program Manager; Helpline and Community Referrals,...
JCHS Launches ‘Housing an Aging Society’ Program
The Joint Center for Housing Studies at Harvard University (JCHS) has recently launched the Housing an Aging Society (HAS) Program. Building on research conducted on housing and aging over the past eight years, the program will examine the diverse needs of US...
New Guide Promotes ‘Equitable Aging’ in Public Health
The Equitable Healthy Aging in Public Health Toolkit Report aims to increase the capacity of public health departments to enhance equitable health and wellbeing of older adults and promote healthy aging across the life course in community health improvement practice....