Since 2000, the national median age – the point at which one-half the population is older and one-half younger – has increased by 3.4 years, with the largest single-year gain of 0.3 years coming in 2021, bringing it to 38.8 years, according to newly released 2021...
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Pandemic-Related Habits, Attitudes of Older Adults Measured in AP-NORC, SCAN Foundation Poll
Although many changes brought by the pandemic should make it easier for older adults to age in their community, those age 50 and older are less likely to report that they will continue using these services after the pandemic ends, according to a new study from The...
Age-Friendly Funding Alert: BCBS of MA Foundation, Community Mobility Design Challenge
Communities working to become more age- and dementia friendly may be interested in the following funding opportunities. Community Mobility Design Challenge 2022 (Applications due July 15) Grants of up to $25,000 are available from the National Center for Mobility...
Upcoming Events in Healthy Aging: CarFit Training, Mel King Institute, Alzheimer’s Association
Check out the following events and trainings that may be of interest to age- and dementia friendly community stakeholders. CarFit Training CarFit is a joint initiative of AAA, AARP, and the American Occupational Therapy Association to promote older driver safety and...
AARP Announces Community Challenge Grant Recipients Totaling $3.4 Million Through 260 Community Improvement Projects
AARP announced it is investing $3.4 million through 260 Community Challenge grants for quick-action projects that will help communities become more livable in the long-term. These grants will improve public places; transportation; housing; diversity, equity and...
With Input from MHAC, ‘Connecting Communities through Digital Equity’ Report Released by MassINC, MACP
The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative is grateful to have participated in a working group led by MassINC and the Massachusetts Competitive Partnership that informed a new report titled "Connecting Communities Through Digital Equity." The report builds on...
Age-Friendly Job Alerts: Age/Dementia Friendly Franklin County-North Quabbin, WalkBoston
Check out the following job opportunities that advance inclusive age- and dementia friendly communities: Age-Friendly Program Coordinator - LifePath The Age-Friendly Program Coordinator fosters Age- and Dementia-Friendly projects in the Franklin County and North...
MassTrails Grants Program Awards $11 Million to Expand and Connect State’s Trail Network
The MassTrails Grant Program announced $11.4 million to 81 rail improvement projects across the Commonwealth to expand and connect the state’s network of trails. The MassTrails Grant Program supports projects that build public-private partnerships to maintain and...
AARP Research Shows Nearly 2 Out of 3 Older Women Regularly Face Discrimination
Ageism was the most frequently reported type of discrimination among women 50 and older who experience discrimination regularly, according to recent AARP research. A poll of 6,643 women over the age of 18 conducted by AARP and the University of Chicago reveal bias in...
Upcoming ‘Dementia Friends’ Training Sessions
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...