March is Senior Nutrition Month – Resources, Information and Materials Are Available

by James Fuccione | Mar 12, 2025 | News and Updates

March is Senior Nutrition Month and the Administration for Community Living (ACL) celebrates the anniversary of the Senior Nutrition Program and its many accomplishments at the national and local levels. ACL promotes how nutrition services help people stay independent...

MAPC Releases Annual Report with Age- and Dementia Friendly Accomplishments

by James Fuccione | Feb 26, 2025 | News and Updates

The Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) became one of the largest age-friendly regions in the country when they were recognized by AARP in 2024 for their commitment through their long-range regional plan – MetroCommon2050. Their recently released annual...

MBI Shares Funding and RFI Opportunities to Support Digital Equity

by James Fuccione | Feb 12, 2025 | News and Updates

At a recent meeting of the Technology Learning Collaborative for Healthy Aging, cohosted by the Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative and the Executive Office of Aging & Independence, Mass Broadband Institute shared upcoming funding opportunities along with an...

Age-Friendly Funding Alerts: Project for Public Spaces, One Stop for Growth, Reminders

by James Fuccione | Feb 5, 2025 | News and Updates

The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative is pleased to promote the following funding opportunities that support inclusive age- and dementia friendly communities: Community Placemaking Grant, Project for Public Spaces (deadline, Feb 21) The program will offer a...

MHAC and AgeSpan Expand Digital Equity Efforts As Part of Announcement of $19 Million from MBI

by James Fuccione | Jan 29, 2025 | News and Updates

This week, the Healey-Driscoll administration and the Massachusetts Broadband Institute (MBI) at the Massachusetts Technology Collaborative (MassTech) announced $19 million in grants to support participants of the Digital Equity Partnerships Program. AgeSpan and the...