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Massachusetts Healthy Aging
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News and Updates
Apply for the AARP Purpose Prize Award
The AARP® Purpose Prize® award is a one-of-a-kind national award that honors people age 50-plus who are using their life experience to make a better future for us all. The award recognizes nonprofit founders with $75,000 for their organizations and a year of supports...
NDIA Announces Biggest-Ever Cohort of Digital Inclusion Trailblazers
The National Digital Inclusion Alliance (NDIA) is proud to name 60 local governments as 2024 Digital Inclusion Trailblazers, recognizing their critical efforts to close the digital divide. Massachusetts had a strong showing on the list with communities ranging from...
Governor Healey Officially Renames Executive Office of Elder Affairs to “Executive Office of Aging & Independence”
Governor Maura Healey signed legislation to rename the Executive Office of Elder Affairs to the Executive Office of Aging & Independence to better represent and reflect the values of older adults in Massachusetts. Renaming the agency reduces negative images around...