by James Fuccione | May 22, 2019 | Jobs
An accurate count on the Decennial Census will be essential in the work of Age and Dementia Friendly Communities statewide, among so many other funding and policy priorities. The census also presents a job opportunity to ensure older adults and diverse populations are...
by James Fuccione | Apr 8, 2019 | News and Updates
Elizabeth Chen, PhD, MBA, MPH has been named Secretary of the Massachusetts Executive Office of Elder Affairs (EOEA) effective June 3, 2019. EOEA promotes independence, empowerment, and well-being of older people, individuals with disabilities, and their families in...
by James Fuccione | Mar 20, 2019 | News and Updates
The deadline for the 2019 Community Challenge grant program from AARP is less than a month away. The grant program, which is now in its third year, is part of AARP’s nationwide Livable Communities initiative, looks to fund “quick-action” projects that spark change in...
by James Fuccione | Mar 20, 2019 | Conferences
The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative will join the Executive Office of Elder Affairs, UMass-Boston, Dementia Friendly Massachusetts and the City of Salem for a presentation on Age- and Dementia Friendly Transportation at the upcoming Transportation Innovation...
by James Fuccione | Mar 20, 2019 | News and Updates
The John A. Hartford Foundation is funding game-changing efforts to improve care for older adults through four grants totaling nearly $9 million: Seven leading national organizations will collaborate to increase access to high-quality palliative care and advance care...
