Valuing the Invaluable 2019 Update: Charting a Path Forward

by Elizabeth Costello | May 1, 2020

Part of the Valuing the Invaluable series on the economic value of family caregiving, this report updates national and individual state estimates of the economic value of family caregiving using the most current data available.  Source: AARP

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention – State of Healthy Aging in America Data Briefs

by Elizabeth Costello | May 1, 2020

Data , tools and resources on a range of topics available on healthy aging and Alzheimer’s from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

Age- and Dementia Friendly Community Examples and Initiatives in Massachusetts

by James Fuccione | Mar 13, 2020

MHAC intends to keep a running list of available online resources shared by Age- and Dementia Friendly Communities that can serve as examples for others. This includes sample assessments, action plans and exciting ongoing initiatives. We will update this resource as...

Building Inclusive Communities: A Guidebook for Advancing Health Equity in the MetroWest Region

by James Fuccione | Mar 5, 2020

While the title and geographic scope of the foundation’s work resides in the MetroWest region, the definitions, data and tools available in this resource can be used by any community. It should also draw special interest from Age- and Dementia Friendly stakeholders...

A Report on Demographics, Programs, and Services for an Age- and Dementia-Friendly Commonwealth: What We Have and What We Need

by James Fuccione | Jun 1, 2019

The Massachusetts Executive Office of Elder Affairs, Jewish Family & Children’s Service, and the Tufts Health Plan Foundation convened a summit on May 9, 2016 that brought together leaders from 84 organizations interested in age-friendly and dementia-friendly...