by James Fuccione | Jan 25, 2018 | News and Updates
In his annual State of the Commonwealth Address, Governor Charlie Baker announced that Massachusetts has joined the network of AARP Age-Friendly States and the World Health Organization Global Network of Age Friendly Cities and Communities. Massachusetts is only the...
by James Fuccione | Sep 20, 2017 | News and Updates
On September 20th, Mayor Marty Walsh announced the City’s Home Share Pilot Program in partnership with www.nesterly.io and the success of their first 8 inter-generational matches in a speech to the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce. nesterly is an online...
by James Fuccione | Aug 10, 2017 | News and Updates
The Brandeis Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (BOLLI) will host Adventures in Creative Retirement at Brandeis University on Sept. 9, 2017 with a focus on healthy aging and aging in community. The all-day conference brings together dynamic thought leadership on issues...
by James Fuccione | Aug 1, 2017 | News and Updates
Over the past seven months, we’ve worked closely to align the efforts of the Collaborative with our partners working to build age- and dementia friendly communities across the Commonwealth. Using as a guide the “Better Together” Report from AARP that...
by James Fuccione | Jul 31, 2017 | News and Updates
A recent Boston Globe article highlighted the state’s struggling performance on the elder economic security index, a tool developed by UMass Boston and promoted by healthy aging advocates. As the article states, “More than 60 percent of single older adults...
