by James Fuccione | Mar 7, 2018 | Data and Reports, News and Updates
New survey results of the state’s home care workforce reveal that home care agencies, on average, are only able to retain three of the 18 workers typically hired over a three month period. With funding from the Tufts Health Plan Foundation, the Home Care Aide...
by James Fuccione | Feb 28, 2018 | News and Updates, Systems and Best Practices
The state’s Complete Streets program – often cited as an example of how age-friendly communities can address their physical environments – is awarding $5.5 million to 23 communities, according to the Springfield Republican and MassLive.com. Smart...
by James Fuccione | Dec 29, 2017 | News and Updates
The Tufts Health Plan Foundation today announced new community investments of more than $1.1 million. The eight new grants reflect a commitment to advancing inclusive policies that create thriving and vital communities that work for people of all ages. For 2017,...
by James Fuccione | Nov 29, 2017 | News and Updates
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation has announced a unique call for proposals for solutions adapted from international models to combat social isolation. The opportunity, which is dubbed “Developing Solutions for Social isolation in the U.S.: Learning from the...
by James Fuccione | Oct 13, 2017 | News and Updates, Stories from the Field, Systems and Best Practices
Communities across the state are finding creative ways of supporting older adults and all residents to remain healthy and independent. The following article is republished with permission from the October 2017 issue of The Beacon, a publication of the Massachusetts...
