Many national organizations are offering data an information to recognize National Family Caregiver Month in November. Helping to lead the awareness-raising efforts is the Caregiver Action Network with the 2025 theme, which is "Plug-in to Care." This year's theme...
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Governor Healey, Mass. DTA Offer Info and Updates on SNAP
Governor Maura Healey's administration launched a new SNAP Resource Hub at Mass.gov/SNAPFreeze that includes information on how families facing hunger can get help, ways for people and businesses to offer help, and a new digital map showing how many people depend on...
New Report Promotes Opportunity for Faith Leaders to Advance Intergenerational Activity
A new report from CoGenerate, a national nonprofit working to bridge generational divides in all pillars of daily life, called Honest Conversations: Faith Leaders on the Real Work of Intergenerational Collaboration, presents an opportunity for faith communities to...
Alzheimer’s Association Educational Opportunities for Family Caregivers Month
The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative is pleased to promote the following virtual and in-person programs from the Alzheimer’s Association of MA/NH, which provides educational programs throughout Massachusetts and New Hampshire for people living with dementia...
New Report ‘Caring Across States’ Reveals Differences in Caregiving Experience
Caring Across States is a new research from AARP and the National Alliance for Caregiving, which reveals how place can affect the caregiving experience, uncovering stark differences in financial strain, care intensity, and available support in states across the U.S....
‘The People Say’ Project Provides Data and Insights Helpful for Age- and Dementia Friendly Efforts
The People Say is an online research hub that features first-hand insights from older adults and caregivers on the issues most important to them, as well as feedback from experts on policies affecting older adults. Communities working to become more age- and dementia...
Cultural Facilities Fund Creates Opportunity to Improve Access to Arts and Culture for Older Adults
Managed in collaboration with MassDevelopment, the Cultural Facilities Fund from Mass Cultural Council provides major improvement grants to nonprofit cultural organizations, in recognition of their profound economic impact on communities across Massachusetts. The...
Upcoming Deadlines for Age-Friendly Funding Opportunities on Digital Equity and Transportation
The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative is pleased to promote the following funding opportunities that support inclusive age- and dementia friendly communities: Connected & Online Program, Mass Broadband Institute (applications due Nov. 7) The Connected...
New Data on MassHealth Enrollment Available in ‘MassHealth: The Basics’ Report
An updated edition of the "MassHealth: The Basics" chart pack is available from the Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Foundation and provides new data on MassHealth enrollment and spending from the most recent state fiscal years available. The chart pack...
Upcoming ‘Dementia Friends’ Training Sessions
Dementia Friends is a global public awareness program that helps everyone in a community learn about dementia, how it affects people, and the simple things that we can all do to make a difference. Be a Dementia Friend and learn the 5 key messages about how dementia...