by James Fuccione | Nov 2, 2022 | News and Updates
The Baker Administration recently announced that Massachusetts residents who receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits can now use their Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) SNAP benefits to buy groceries online from Shaw’s and Star Market, two...
by James Fuccione | Oct 20, 2022 | Data and Reports
As a part of a broader NIH-wide initiative, the National Institute on Aging funds research that explores the effects of extreme weather and natural disasters on older adults, with the ultimate aim of improving the well-being of people who experience these events.Using...
by James Fuccione | Oct 19, 2022 | News and Updates
The Massachusetts Councils on Aging (MCOA) awarded 18 grants, funded by the Executive Office of Elder Affairs, to improve older adults’ access to behavioral health services and supports. Four of these grants will be used to start new EMHOT programs (Elder Mental...
by James Fuccione | Oct 5, 2022 | News and Updates
The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative is pleased to promote the following funding opportunities that advance inclusive age- and dementia friendly communities: Mass. DPH, Root Cause Solutions Exchange, MHOA: Accessibility Mini-Grants The Massachusetts...
by James Fuccione | Sep 28, 2022 | News and Updates
The Massachusetts Advisory Council on Alzheimer’s Disease and All Other Dementias created a workgroup with a goal of defining age-and dementia friendly design considerations for physical infrastructure, disseminating those findings and advocating for their inclusion...
