Following a Memorandum on Addressing the Long-Term Effects of COVID-19, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), leading a whole-of-government response, developed two reports that together, pave an actionable path forward to address Long COVID and...
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How the State Legislature’s $52.7 Billion Budget Supports Older Adults
Last week, the Massachusetts legislature passed a $52.7 billion budget for Fiscal Year 2023 (FY23). Here are some of the items that support older adults and healthy aging: The Boston Business Journal reports that roughly 60,000 low-income Massachusetts older adults...
Deadline is 7/31 For Submitting Feedback for MassDOT’s ‘Beyond Mobility’ Plan
The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative is encouraging age- and dementia friendly community stakeholders to submit comments to the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) survey to inform their long-range transportation plan, called Beyond...
MassMobility Adds New Webpages with Resources on Active Transportation
In partnership with the Executive Office of Technology Services and Security, the Human Service Transportation (HST) Office has debuted two new webpages to share information about MassHealth transportation with members: mass.gov/masshealthrides - a “single source of...
Register for the September Dementia Friends Champion Training
Participate in a free Zoom training that will give you the knowledge and materials you need to share awareness about dementia. Dementia Friends is a global public awareness program that helps everyone in a community learn about dementia, how it affects people and the...
U.S. Transitions to 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
The U.S. has officially transitioned the 10-digit National Suicide Prevention Lifeline to 988 – an easy-to-remember three-digit number for 24/7 crisis care. The lifeline, which also links to the Veterans Crisis Line, follows a three-year joint effort by the U.S....
AARP Creates Disaster Resilience Toolkit to Support Older Adults in Emergency Preparedness
Noting the aging population and a growing body of evidence revealing that older adults are disproportionately impacted during disasters, AARP released a Disaster Resilience Tool Kit. The resource has been created for local leaders, government staff, aging services...
League of American Bicyclists Release City and State Fact Sheets to Promote Active Transportation
As part of the Benchmarking Project from the League of American Bicyclists to report and analyze public data about biking and walking, the organization is publishing fact sheets on biking and walking for each of the 50 states and 76 cities. The project is part of an...
Dangerous by Design 2022 Report Shows Disproportionate Impact of Pedestrian Fatalities Among Older Adults
Dangerous By Design 2022, a report issued annually by Smart Growth America, provides the most up-to-date look at the preventable epidemic of people struck and killed while walking. The report ranks the most dangerous states and metro areas in the United States based...
Age-Friendly Central Mass Joins Network of Communities Committed to Supporting Healthy Aging
Age-Friendly Central Mass, an initiative led by the Central Massachusetts Regional Planning Commission (CMRPC) and supported by the Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative, became the newest addition to the AARP Network of Age-Friendly States and Communities. The...