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NAC Report Calls for Integrating Family Caregivers in Care Delivery and Design
Family caregivers provide an estimated $600 billion in unpaid care annually and are essential to patient outcomes. Nearly one in four Americans serves in this capacity, often without training, support, or formal recognition, according to the Caregiving in the US 2025...
DCR Universal Access Program’ Announces Accessible Fall Recreation Opportunities
As part of a continued effort to make outdoor recreation welcoming and accessible to all Massachusetts residents, the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) today announced the agency’s Universal Access Program’s (UAP) fall programming. The programming is...
Falls Prevention Awareness Week is Sept. 22-26
Falls Prevention Awareness Week is a national health campaign beginning on the first day of fall to increase awareness around falls health and injury prevention. The National Council on Aging (NCOA) and Massachusetts Falls Prevention Coalition, hosted at the...