Younger generations are lonelier than older generations, according to a new report called "Loneliness and the Workplace" from Cigna, which is a follow-up to their 2018 study. Nearly eight in 10 Gen Zers (79%) and seven in 10 millennials (71%) are lonely, versus half...
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New Complete Streets Funding Awards Provides $8.1 Million to Improve Accessibility in Communities
Lt. Governor Karyn Polito, Transportation Secretary and CEO Stephanie Pollack, and Highway Administrator Jonathan Gulliver joined Fitchburg Mayor Stephen DiNatale and other local leaders in Fitchburg to announce the latest round of Complete Streets Funding Program...
ACL Seeks Input on the RAISE Family Caregiving Advisory Council
The Administration for Community Living (ACL) is seeking input on the challenges faced by family caregivers from individuals and organizations that capture the breadth of the family caregiving experience. This information will be used to assist the Family Caregiving...
State and Local Officials Kick-off Expansion of Medicare Savings Programs
Looking to save money on your Medicare Coverage? A new law that took effect this month may help. Officials from the Baker-Polito Administration and City of Boston kicked-off the expansion of Medicare Savings Programs in Massachusetts during a recent community event in...
Salem for All Ages Releases Year Three Progress Report
The city of Salem and its age-friendly initiative - called Salem for All Ages - continues to make progress as evidenced in their recently released Year Three Report, which covers the developments made during 2019. Among the highlights are a partnership with the Salem...
National Survey of Mayors Reveal Views on Older Adult Mobility and Role in Workforce
The Boston University Initiative on Cities released its annual Menino Survey of Mayors where municipal leaders from 119 cities from across the country answered a range of questions on diverse issues. When it came to older adults, the survey revealed that few...
Age-Friendly Funding Alert: MassTrails, Blue Cross-Blue Shield Foundation, Community Care Corps
MassTrails - Due Feb. 1: MassTrails provides grants to support recreational trail and shared use pathway projects across the Commonwealth. Grant amounts are dependent on the project and its needs, but generally range from $5,000 to $100,000 with grants of up to...
Encore.org Releases Gen2Gen Cities Report Encouraging Intergenerational Activity
City and county leaders across the country are increasing volunteerism, making better use of public spaces, strengthening communities, saving money, and improving outcomes for residents of all ages by leveraging the assets of residents and connecting the generations....
Humans Of Dementia: An Intergenerational Storytelling Contest
The nonprofit organization Hilarity for Charity - with support from AARP, Generations United, Memory Well, and the National Scholastic Press Association (NSPA) - is announcing a writing contest for high school and college students from across the U.S. and Canada to...
‘Ageism in the Workplace’ Survey Reveals Under-reporting, Misconceptions, and Cost to Employers
By 2024, workers age 55 and older will represent 25% of the nation’s workforce, with the fastest annual growth rates among those aged 65-and-older. This evolving workforce presents business owners and C-suite leadership with unprecedented challenges, an array of new...