The Baker-Polito Administration recently announced a total of $9.5 million for cities, towns and nonprofit organizations to use under the Community Transit Grant Program administered by the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT). The annual competitive...
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Nationwide Count of Age-Friendly Communities Approaches 425
More communities, regions and states are joining the Age-Friendly movement via designation by AARP and the World Health Organization that signals a commitment to improving that location as a welcoming and supportive place for people of all ages. The number of those...
Intergenerational Theatre Program Being Tested in California
MHAC is always looking for practices, programs and solutions that can be implemented in age- and dementia friendly communities. Increasingly, arts and cultural opportunities are emerging as a way to bring generations together and create social engagement...
Home for the Holidays Campaign Highlights Home Modification Options
Most older adults want to continue living in their homes as they age. Yet many homes often need to be adapted to meet the changing mobility, sensory and cognitive needs of the older adults who live in them. Several resources for home modifications exist, from AARP's...
Updated Interactive Trailmap Unveiled by MAPC
The Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) has updated their interactive Trailmap, the most comprehensive and up-to-date collection of biking and walking trails in Massachusetts. This new-and-improved version of Trailmap allows users to search by address to find...
Health Equity Guide from MetroWest Health Foundation Can Improve Impact of Age-Friendly Communities
The Mass. Healthy Aging Collaborative is dedicated to embedding access, equity and inclusion into the Age- and Dementia Friendly movement gaining momentum across the state. As such, MHAC is proud to pass along "Building Inclusive Communities: A Guidebook for Advancing...
Age-Friendly Funding Alert: Tufts Health Plan Foundation’s Systems and Best Practices, Community Engagement
The Tufts Health Plan Foundation is accepting letters of intent for Systems and Best Practices and Collaboration and Community Engagement grants to community organizations working on age-friendly issues. The deadline is Friday, January 24, 2020 at 4:00 p.m. ET. Visit...
Pop-up Placemaking Toolkit from AARP Can Help Create Vibrant Spaces that Create Community
The term “placemaking” refers to the work of improving a particular public space or overall area to make it more of a destination and shared gathering place. The Pop-Up Placemaking Tool Kit was created by AARP and Team Better Block to inform a broad audience of local...
Small Business Caregiving Guide Released by AARP, Public Private Strategies
Coming off the heels of a toolkit developed by the Mass. Executive Office of Elder Affairs, Mass. Business Roundtable and the Mass. eHealth Institute to help Massachusetts employers better support caregivers in the workplace, the AARP Family Caregiving Team and Public...
NCOA Report Examines Impact of Opioid Epidemic on Older Adults and Aging Services Network
A new survey and report by the National Council on Aging (NCOA) reveals an untold story about the nation’s opioid epidemic—how the crisis is eroding the quality of life of older adults and the ability of local organizations to serve them. “Older Americans are being...