by Elizabeth Costello | May 3, 2016
Incorporating healthy aging principles that foster active living and access to healthy foods into community planning, land use, and transportation decisions is critical to supporting healthy aging across the Commonwealth. The Massachusetts Department of Public Health...
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...
