by James Fuccione | Jan 22, 2025 | News and Updates
The Healey-Driscoll Administration released their FY26 budget proposal totaling $61.5 billion that includes support for older adults as well as age- and dementia friendly initiatives. One notable and exciting new addition in the budget proposal is a $1 million...
by James Fuccione | Jan 22, 2025 | News and Updates
Dementia Friends is a global public awareness program that helps everyone in a community learn about dementia, how it affects people, and the simple things that we can all do to make a difference. Be a Dementia Friend and learn the 5 key messages about how dementia...
by James Fuccione | Jan 8, 2025 | News and Updates
AARP has opened its Community Challenge grant program for the 9th year, which will again quick-action projects to make communities more livable and jump-start long-term change. Applications are being accepted now through March 5 at 5:00 p.m. ET / 2:00 p.m. PT and must...
by James Fuccione | Jan 8, 2025 | News and Updates
The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative is joining housing advocates and partners in celebrating the decision by the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court in upholding the MBTA Communities Law. This policy requires cities and towns with MBTA service, along with...
by James Fuccione | Jan 8, 2025 | News and Updates
Before the end of 2024, the Administration for Community Living (ACL) published WHAT WE HEARD: Initial Feedback on the Strategic Framework for a National Plan on Aging, which summarizes input received to date that will inform the development of a national plan on...
