Report: Advancing Shared Decision Making among Older Adults with Serious Health Conditions

by James Fuccione | Feb 22, 2023 | Data and Reports

Shared decision making shows promise for engaging older patients and their caregivers/care partners in healthcare decisions and reducing unnecessary spending and healthcare costs, according to a report from FAIR Health – a national nonprofit whose mission is to...

MDAR Receives $1.4 Million to Increase Seniors’ Access to Locally Grown, Fresh Fruit and Vegetables

by James Fuccione | Feb 22, 2023 | News and Updates

The Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources (MDAR) announced recently that Massachusetts has been awarded $1,410,222 to expand the highly popular Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program (FMNP). The award was granted by the United States Department of...

Point32Health Foundation Awards $690,000 to Organizations Addressing Homelessness in New England

by James Fuccione | Feb 15, 2023 | News and Updates

The Point32Health Foundation announced that five New England nonprofits in Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island working to eliminate homelessness will receive grants totaling $690,000. These resources support organizations as they address the health and...

Free Training Course, LearnACP, Can Help Communities and Organizations Connect Older Adults to Internet Access

by James Fuccione | Feb 8, 2023 | News and Updates, Programs

EducationSuperHighway has released LearnACP, a new training course and certification for states, cities, and community-based organizations working to increase awareness and adoption of the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP). The new training is offered for free by...

Age-Friendly Funding Alert: BCBS Foundation, AARP Community Challenge Reminder

by James Fuccione | Feb 2, 2023 | News and Updates

The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative is pleased to promote the following funding opportunities that advance inclusive age- and dementia friendly communities: Blue Cross-Blue Shield of Massachusetts Foundation – Special Initiatives Grant (deadline, March...