Tag Archives: Massachusetts

This workbook is intended as a tool and resource to empower homeowners to identify, plan, and implement home renovations to allow them to age safely, independently, and comfortably in their own homes for as long as they wish.

Source: www.berkshireplanning.org

This report distills information from more than 40 presentations from the 2015 Older Driver Safety Summit, covering four interrelated topics related to safer driving for older adults: infrastructure, medical issues, mobility, and policy. Source: UMass Boston Gerontology Institute

Source: Brookline Community Foundation

This report is about poverty in Brookline, with information about who makes up the poverty rate in Brookline, what factors cause financial stress, and agencies addressing poverty and the resources they provide.

This fact sheet by the Massachusetts Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired provides an overview of vision rehabilitation.

This Low Vision Exam fact sheet by the Massachusetts Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired provides information about what to expect before, during, and after a low vision exam.

Source: Diverse Elders Coalition
Report by Community Catalyst

“The healthcare world is changing; providers who have been serving a certain population are now serving a completely new population, a more diverse population. When you talk about cultural competency, what you really need to look at is what the customs, beliefs and values of these individuals are.”     Dr. Terri Mack-Biggs, Geriatrician, Hospice of Detroit, Michigan

This is the Massachusetts Health Council’s 2014 Report on the Preventable Determinants of Health.

The Massachusetts Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired’s (MABVI) mission is to work with individuals with vision loss to eliminate barriers and create opportunities. The MABVI website contains information about living with vision loss, community events, fact sheets, resources, volunteer opportunities and more.

The Massachusetts Lifespan Respite Coalition’s (MLRC) mission is to promote and support access to quality respite care options that enhance the lives of individuals and families with special needs throughout the lifespan. Their website contains resources for caregivers, caregiver stories, and more.