RESOURCES
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Disruptive Demographics: Technology, Innovation & A New Look at Old Age
Keynote presentation by Joseph Coughlin, Ph.D., Director of the MIT AgeLab, at the January 2014 forum, Healthy Aging in the Commonwealth: Charting a Path Forward, sponsored by the Tufts Health Plan Foundation.
Healthy Aging in the Commonwealth: Highlights Video
Highlights from the forum, Healthy Aging in the Commonwealth: Charting a Path Forward, held January 24, 2014. Sponsored by the Massachusetts Health Policy Forum and the Tufts Health Plan Foundation.
The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative: Bringing People Together
The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative is a network of diverse stakeholders working to advance healthy aging in the Commonwealth. Learn the benefits of the Collaborative in this short video featuring Michael Doonan, Executive Director of the Massachusetts Health Policy Forum.
Alleviating Social Isolation in Older Adults
In this video, executive directors of Ethos AgeWell West Roxbury, ITNGreaterBoston and Mystic Valley Elder Services join the Tufts Health Plan Foundation in highlighting the importance of alleviating social isolation through physical and social activities that help people feel better about their lives and have a purpose for getting up every day.
The Benefits of Healthy Aging Programs
In this video, Dale Mitchell, executive director of Ethos, and Garry Sanon, Fit-4-Life program coordinator for Kit Clark Senior Services, highlight the benefits of healthy aging programs for improving strength, mobility and nutrition. They also explain how these programs help people manage the challenges associated with aging alongside their peers and build new relationships that […]
The Benefits of Tai Chi for Older Adults
The purpose of Tai Chi is to promote strength, improve balance and ultimately prevent falls in older adults. In this video, Ethos Executive Director Dale Mitchell is joined by Tai Chi participants Steve Bennett and Patricia Teahan who talk personally about what they’ve gained from Tai Chi classes. Tai Chi has helped them build their […]
Building Meaningful Connections Across Generations
Intergenerational programs help older adults and young people learn about and respect each other. These programs, such as reading programs where older adults come into schools to read to younger kids, or programs where teens teach older adults computer skills, are a way of giving back and sharing knowledge and experiences.
Advice for Family Caregivers
More than 65 million people, 29% of the U.S. population, provide care for a chronically ill, disabled or aged family member or friend during any given year and spend an average of 20 hours per week providing care for their loved one, according to the National Alliance for Caregiving. In this video, executive directors of […]
Why Transportation is Important for Older Adults
Transportation is essential for defining the quality of life for an older person. In this video, 71-year-old Eleanor explains what it’s like to lose your freedom to drive. Executive directors of Ethos AgeWell West Roxbury and ITNGreaterBoston join the Tufts Health Plan Foundation in discussing how access to affordable and reliable transportation can empower older […]
Managing Diabetes in Older Adults
Thirty two percent of adults age 65 or older in Massachusetts have been diagnosed with diabetes, according to the Massachusetts Healthy Aging Data Report. Diabetes is a chronic disease that can often be effectively managed with lifestyle changes, especially by losing weight and/or maintaining a healthy weight, exercising regularly, and eating healthy foods. In this […]