by James Fuccione | Jun 4, 2025 | Data and Reports
The Human Rights Campaign Foundation and SAGE developed the Long-Term Care Equality Index (LEI) to meet a critical need for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) older Americans: safe, equitable, welcoming care and support as they age. Most long-term...
by James Fuccione | May 21, 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: Family Caregiver Innovation Grant Program, Executive Office of Aging and Independence (deadline, June...
by James Fuccione | May 21, 2025 | News and Updates
The Healey-Driscoll Administration is raising the alarm about recent federal government action to terminate $14.1 million in federal funding to expand internet access in Massachusetts. The previously awarded funding from the Digital Equity Act (DEA) Capacity Grant...
by James Fuccione | May 14, 2025 | Uncategorized
Across the nation, many older adults struggle to make ends meet: the Elder Index from UMass Boston’s Gerontology Institute shows about 30 percent of older households lack the income needed to cover basic expenses and remain in their homes. Whether Massachusetts fares...
by James Fuccione | Apr 30, 2025 | Data and Reports, News and Updates
MassHealth’s nutrition services program that provides nutritious food to its members has had positive results, according to a recent study conducted by researchers at UMass Chan Medical School. Findings show that participating individuals were significantly less...
