Health Affairs Policy Brief: Pillars, Policies, And Plausible Pathways Linking Digital Inclusion And Health Equity

by James Fuccione | May 8, 2024 | Data and Reports

Health Affairs published a policy brief framing digital inclusion as a social determinant of health and explores its links to health equity. The resource noted the value of internet access for employment, social, and medical needs of older adults, veterans, and people...

Age-Friendly Funding Alerts: Alzheimer’s and Dementia Programs Initiative (ADPI), Funding Reminders

by James Fuccione | Apr 23, 2024 | News and Updates

The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative is pleased to promote the following funding opportunities that help support inclusive age-and dementia friendly communities: Alzheimer’s and Dementia Programs Initiative (ADPI), Administration for Community...

WalkMassachusetts Releases Annual Fatal Pedestrian Crash Report Alongside New Tools For Residents To Advocate For Safer Streets In Their Own Communities

by James Fuccione | Apr 11, 2024 | Uncategorized

In 2023, one in every five (20%) fatal motor vehicle crashes in Massachusetts involved a person walking getting hit by the driver of a car. Forty cities and towns experienced at least one fatal pedestrian crash over the course of the year, with eight municipalities...

New Funding Opportunity for the Volunteer Community Care Corps Program

by James Fuccione | Apr 10, 2024 | News and Updates

The Administration for Community Living (ACL) has released a new notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) to continue developing and implementing innovative local models of non-medical volunteer assistance and support to family caregivers, older adults, and adults with...

AARP Celebrates Spring by Promoting their Guide on ‘Creating Community Gardens for People of All Ages’

by James Fuccione | Apr 10, 2024 | News and Updates

Creating Community Gardens for People of All Ages is a 32-page publication by AARP Livable Communities with 8 80 Cities that can help elected officials, government staff, nonprofit organizations and neighbors in all sorts of places build and sustain community gardens...