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Massachusetts Healthy Aging
Collaborative
Support and connect communities to promote age- and dementia-friendly practices, plans, and policies
News and Updates
Age-Friendly Funding Opportunities: Complete Streets Funding Program, MassDOT Grant Reminders, AARP Community Challenge
The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative is pleased to promote the following funding opportunities that support inclusive age- and dementia friendly communities. If any community partners are interested in these programs and need assistance, contact James...
Free Training for First Responders to Support People Living with Dementia
An annual, free opportunity for age- and dementia friendly communities will be available in mid-January when the Alzheimer's Association of MA/NH hosts "UNDERSTAND, APPROACH & RESPOND: Effective Interventions for First Responders." The goal of this training is to...
Coming Soon: 2026 AARP Community Challenge & Age-Friendly Grant Reminders
The AARP Community Challenge Grant is coming soon! Since its debut in 2017, the grant program has invested $24.3 million in 2,100 livability projects, with a focus on meeting the needs of adults age 50 or older, in all 50 states, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands...