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Massachusetts Healthy Aging
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Support and connect communities to promote age- and dementia-friendly practices, plans, and policies
News and Updates
Massachusetts Roadmap for Behavioral Health Reform: Overview and Implementation Update
A new report from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Foundation provides updates on the Massachusetts Roadmap for Behavioral Health Reform (Roadmap), which is a sweeping set of changes aimed at simplifying access and entry to the state’s outpatient behavioral...
Making Transit More Affordable: MBTA’s Income-Eligible Reduced Fare Program Launches September 4
The MBTA announced that it is expanding access to reduced fares for income-eligible riders beginning Wednesday, September 4, 2024. The online application is can be completed in English, Spanish, Portuguese, simplified Chinese, Haitian-Creole, or Vietnamese. The launch...
Funding Alert: Community Compact Program Available to Support Age and Dementia Friendly Efforts
On August 19th, the Community Compact Best Practices Program was opened for cities and towns. The program is a voluntary, mutual agreement entered into between the Healey-Driscoll Administration and individual cities and towns of the Commonwealth where a community...