AARP Community Challenge Takes Quick Action in Massachusetts

by James Fuccione | Sep 13, 2017 | News and Updates, Systems and Best Practices

AARP Massachusetts is pleased to announce two winners of the AARP Community Challenge, a grant program designed to fund projects that spark change and improve the quality of life at the local community level. The Boys & Girls Clubs of Stoneham and Wakefield...

MetroWest Health Foundation Fall RFP Includes Age- and Dementia Friendly Support

by James Fuccione | Sep 1, 2017 | News and Updates

As part of its Fall Request for Proposals, the MetroWest Health Foundation will be awarding grants to communities in their coverage area that focus on Healthy Aging, which includes support for Age- and Dementia Friendly efforts. The support aligns with the final phase...

Heartache, Pain, and Hope: Rural Communities, Older People, and the Opioid Crisis: An Introduction for Funders

by MA Healthy Aging Collaborative | Aug 28, 2017

This 2017 report on the opioid crisis in rural America from Grantmakers in Aging highlights the needs and concerns of older adults, and describes programs, partnerships, policy recommendations, and scientific and medical responses that governments, communities,...

AARP Extends Livable Community Challenge Deadline

by James Fuccione | Jun 28, 2017 | News and Updates

In a previous post, MHAC announced AARP’s grant program called “Community Challenge” to cities and towns looking to kick-start new age-friendly efforts or boost existing ones. AARP recently announced that the June 30th deadline has been extended to...

MA Healthy Aging Collaborative Receives Award from Dept. of Public Health

by James Fuccione | May 17, 2017 | Conferences, News and Updates

The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative accepted the Peter R. Lee Healthy Communities Award from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health at the annual Ounce of Prevention Conference at the DCU Center in Worcester on March 28th. Each year, the Department of...