by James Fuccione | Jul 6, 2022 | News and Updates
Check out the following events and trainings that may be of interest to age- and dementia friendly community stakeholders. CarFit Training CarFit is a joint initiative of AAA, AARP, and the American Occupational Therapy Association to promote older driver safety and...
by James Fuccione | Jun 30, 2022 | News and Updates
AARP announced it is investing $3.4 million through 260 Community Challenge grants for quick-action projects that will help communities become more livable in the long-term. These grants will improve public places; transportation; housing; diversity, equity and...
by James Fuccione | May 25, 2022 | Member Spotlight, News and Updates
Salem for All Ages, the age-friendly initiative in Salem, Mass. that recently released its Year 5 Progress Report, is featured in a community spotlight by AARP. The feature notes Salem’s accomplishments, including the launch of the Salem Skipper, an on-demand,...
by James Fuccione | May 25, 2022 | Data and Reports
Similar to a health impact assessment conducted by the Public Health Institute of Western Mass. on “Healthy Aging with a Criminal Record in Hampden County, MA” the organization Justice in Aging released an issue brief titled “Reducing Barriers to...
by James Fuccione | May 18, 2022 | News and Updates
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu and the Age Strong Commission announced the recipients of its Creating Community and Reducing Social Isolation grant, a new City program designed to provide funding to nonprofit community organizations to create new or expand current programs...
