Tips and Techniques for Supporting Residents with Mental Illness: A Guide for Staff in Housing for Older Adults

by Courtney Winger | Dec 2, 2013

Source: Jewish Family & Children’s Service This guide is written to address the mental health issues that often face residents in housing for older adults and contains basic information about mental illnesses, and tips, techniques and suggested language for...

Jewish Community Housing for the Elderly

by hbrack | Nov 30, 2013

Urban Institute: One in Four Older Adults with Disabilities Had Unmet Needs for Personal Assistance in 2025

by James Fuccione | Aug 19, 2026 | Data and Reports, News and Updates

An issue brief released by the Urban Institute analyzed the organization’s Well-Being and Basic Needs Survey data from December 2025 and found that nearly 1 in 4 (24.0 percent) older adults with disabilities reported there was a time in the past 12 months when...

Massachusetts Department of Public Health Launches Statewide Community Health Equity Survey

by James Fuccione | Aug 5, 2026 | News and Updates

The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) is inviting residents across the state to help shape future public health decisions by participating in the 2026 Community Health Equity Survey. The anonymous survey will help inform policies, programs, and services...

Governor Healey Launches Statewide Program with MHP to Help Homeowners Build Accessory Dwelling Units

by James Fuccione | Jul 22, 2026 | News and Updates

The Healey-Driscoll Administration today announced the launch of Phase One of a statewide Accessory Dwelling Unit Incentive Program that will help homeowners determine whether building an ADU is right for their property, another step in the administration’s effort to...