COVID-19 Updates and Resources for the MHAC Network: 3/20-3/26

by James Fuccione | Mar 26, 2020 | News and Updates

MHAC is continuing to collect and share updates on COVID-19 from state government, federal agencies like the Centers for Disease Control, and other key stakeholders. These updates are to help and inform a wide range of individuals and partners, including communities...

Age-Friendly Funding Alert: AARP Extends Community Challenge Grant Deadline to May 15

by James Fuccione | Mar 23, 2020 | News and Updates

AARP Massachusetts has announced that, due to the evolving Coronavirus situation, the Community Challenge application deadline is being extended to May 15, 11:59 pm ET We know that it takes time to build great communities. But, we also believe that quick action can...

Tufts Health Plan Foundation Commits $1 Million to Address COVID-19

by James Fuccione | Mar 19, 2020 | News and Updates

Tufts Health Plan Foundation announced today it is making an additional $1 million available to efforts driven by community and to nonprofit organizations supporting older people affected by the coronavirus outbreak in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New Hampshire and...

DPH Rolls Out New COVID-19 Guidance for Providers, Caregivers and Communities

by James Fuccione | Mar 13, 2020 | Data and Reports, News and Updates

The Massachusetts Department of Public Health continues to issue updated guidance, information and recommendations on COVID-19 geared towards a variety of specific audiences. Some of the newer guidance focuses on caregivers and communities, which may be of particular...

City of Boston, Nesterly Campaigning to Expand Intergenerational Homesharing Program

by James Fuccione | Feb 19, 2020 | News and Updates

In 2017 the City of Boston launched their intergenerational homeshare pilot, a collaboration between the Mayor’s Housing Innovation Lab, the Age Strong Commission, and Nesterly, a local start up aiming to match older adults with spare rooms with graduate students....