Next50, a national foundation based in Denver focused on creating a world that values aging, announced nearly $4 million in grants through its Changing Aging grant program. Among the grantees is the Franklin Regional Council of Governments (FRCOG), which partners with LifePath on leading Age- and Dementia Friendly Franklin County & North Quabbin.

According to Next50’s announcement, FRCOG serves a rural part of Massachusetts that needs to update its emergency preparedness for older adults. The work focuses on two initiatives: 1) creating a regional tool kit to support older residents with access and functional needs during emergencies, and 2) supporting a medical advocate program that provides trained volunteers to assist older adults with implementing their care plans. This program will be done in partnership with LifePath and the local Area Agency on Aging to ensure that this work will change aging for the community in emergency situations and their regular healthcare needs.

More info is available in the full announcement here.