The organization Honoring Choices Massachusetts has announced the Who is Your Health Care Agent? consumer handout, which offers three simple steps to choose a Health Care Agent, complete a Health Care Proxy, and share your Proxy with your medical providers and others....
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Age Friendly Funding Alerts: Community Transit Grant Program, Community Compact, Local Cultural Councils
The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative is pleased to promote the following funding opportunities that help support inclusive age-and dementia friendly communities: Community Compact Best Practices Program On August 19th, the Community Compact Best Practices...
Massachusetts Efforts Recognized by ACL for HIV and Aging Awareness Day
HIV and Aging Awareness Day was this week, which provided an opportunity to celebrate the resilience and advocacy of long-term HIV survivors, many of whom have been fighting for access to treatment and freedom from discrimination since the emergence of the virus in...
Surveys Seeking Feedback to Support Age and Dementia Friendly Efforts in Massachusetts
Two surveys are available now that are important to informing the future of the Age- and Dementia Friendly movement in Massachusetts. The deadline for survey responses tied to the Massachusetts Age- and Dementia Friendly Action Plan refresh was extended to September...
CMS Promoting Campaign to Protect People with Medicare from Hospice Fraud
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is promoting a campaign to help educate people with Medicare, and their loved ones, on how to protect themselves against Medicare Hospice fraud. Every day, criminals target older Americans with one goal – to steal...
Upcoming Events in Healthy Aging: Reminders for MHAC Statewide Network, ‘Let’s Talk About Dementia and Culture 2024,’ Good Neighbor Day and More
The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative is pleased to promote the following events by partners in our network that support inclusive age- and dementia friendly communities: MHAC Statewide Network Meeting, Sept. 25th from 10-11:30 am (virtual) Join the...
Survey Finds that 82% of Older Adults are Dissatisfied with Health Care System
A survey released by Age Wave and The John A. Hartford Foundation reveals widespread dissatisfaction among older adults with the U.S. health care system. Four in five older adults (82%) say the U.S. health care system is not prepared for the growing and changing needs...
NTIA Survey: More Older Adults are Using the Internet
The most recent annual National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) Internet Use Survey shows a significant increase in the number of internet users in the United States—including older adults. The findings were highlighted in a blog post by Older...
MCOA Seeking Feedback from Dementia Friendly Communities and Partners
Whether your community is designated as dementia-friendly or you are curious about the process and want to learn more, Massachusetts Councils on Aging (MCOA) wants to hear from you. This survey is a great opportunity to share insights about the successes and...
Upcoming Events in Healthy Aging: MHAC Statewide Network, ‘Let’s Talk About Dementia and Culture 2024,’ Good Neighbor Day
The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative is pleased to promote the following events by partners in our network that support inclusive age- and dementia friendly communities: MHAC Statewide Network Meeting, Sept. 25th from 10-11:30 am (virtual) Join the...