MassDOT Receives AARP Grant to Support Bikeshare Education for Older Adults

by James Fuccione | Jun 24, 2026 | News and Updates

The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) today announced it has been awarded an AARP Community Challenge Flagship Grant to launch a bikeshare education and activation program for Massachusetts adults ages 50 and older. The programs will be launched in...

Research Shows Immigrants Help Address the US Eldercare Shortage

by James Fuccione | Jun 3, 2026 | Data and Reports, News and Updates

A research paper in the American Journal of Health Economics determined that higher levels of immigration leads to registered nurses and other aides working more hours at nursing homes, without displacing already-employed caregivers, while patient outcomes improve....

Age-Friendly Funding Alerts: Municipal ADA Grant Program, MAPC Accelerating Climate Resilience Grant Program, HPC PATHways Program

by James Fuccione | May 6, 2026 | News and Updates

The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative is pleased to promote the following funding opportunities that support inclusive age- and dementia friendly communities. Municipal ADA Improvement Grant Program, Mass. Office on Disability, grant period opens May 1st and...

Age-Friendly Funding Alerts: Local Consumer Program Grant, Municipal ADA Improvement Grant, Mass Cultural Council, Health Policy Commission PATHways Program

by James Fuccione | Apr 15, 2026 | News and Updates

The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative is pleased to promote the following funding opportunities that support inclusive age- and dementia friendly communities. 2026 Local Consumer Programs, Mass. Attorney General’s Office, deadline: May 1st The...

MHAC Receives Funding from Essex County Community Foundation in Recent Round of Digital Equity Grants

by James Fuccione | Mar 11, 2026 | Uncategorized

The demand for programs that connect residents to the digital world is still high – and philanthropy continues to step in to fill the huge gaps that have been left by federal funding programs that have been canceled or stalled. Essex County Community Foundation (ECCF)...