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Somerville Snow Shoveling Program, an Example for Age-Friendly Communities, Featured in Boston Globe
A program that matches older adults and people living with disabilities with teens interested in earning money for snow shoveling after storms was featured in a recent editorial by the Boston Globe. According to the article, there are roughly 30 teens that completed...
Low Vaccination Rates in Older Adults Highlighted in National Poll on Healthy Aging
The University of Michigan National Poll on Healthy Aging shows 42% of people age 50 and older haven’t gotten either flu or COVID-19 vaccines in the past six months, though 29% have gotten both and 27% have gotten just the updated flu shot. The poll also asked about...
Mass. Attorney General’s Office Launches Federal Action Story Collection Form
Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell’s office has rolled out a new reporting portal for Massachusetts residents to archive stories detailing how they’ve been affected by the actions of the federal administration. If there have been impacts on older...