by MA Healthy Aging Collaborative | Dec 1, 2015 | Data and Reports
Cross-posted from Health Affairs Blog By Terry Fulmer, PhD, RN, FAAN, President of the John A Hartford Foundation We already know what older people want. A study from the National Conference of State Legislatures and AARP, as well as other studies, confirm, time and...
by MA Healthy Aging Collaborative | Jul 7, 2015 | Data and Reports
By MA Healthy Aging Collaborative Update: On July 16, 2015, the Senate passed the bill to reauthorize the Older Americans Act (OAA). This is an important milestone that will help ensure the continuation of vital programs and services for older Americans and their...
by MA Healthy Aging Collaborative | Mar 11, 2015
This report from the University of Maryland describes findings from a national study of Villages focusing specifically on changes over time in Village size and funding, perceived challenges to sustainability, and successful strategies for responding to those...
by MA Healthy Aging Collaborative | Mar 11, 2015
This resource helps communities think through the steps in undertaking an age-friendly community assessment, which can be used as a tools for engaging stakeholders and finding funding.
by Elizabeth Costello | Mar 11, 2015
JOINING AN AGE-FRIENDLY COMMUNITY NETWORK Communities may consider several pathways or models to become more age-friendly. One option is to join an age-friendly network, which generally begins by obtaining the support of municipal leadership, conducting a needs...
