by MA Healthy Aging Collaborative | Nov 13, 2015 | News and Updates
The City of Salem has officially joined the AARP Network of Age-Friendly Communities. On October 22, 2015, AARP presented Salem Mayor Kim Driscoll with a certificate congratulating the city, the mayor, and committee members on their work to make Salem more livable for...
by MA Healthy Aging Collaborative | Oct 6, 2015 | Member Spotlight
Lisa Krinsky, LICSW, serves as the Director of the LGBT Aging Project. Read her full bio here. What is the LGBT Aging Project? We work to ensure that LGBT older adults and caregivers In Massachusetts have equal access to resources, services, and programs. When we...
by MA Healthy Aging Collaborative | Sep 25, 2015
The 2015 Age-Friendly Report: Inspiring Communities looks at the 8 domains of livability by featuring 16 communities who are working toward becoming more age-friendly. Domains include outdoor spaces and buildings, transportation, housing, social participation, respect...
by MA Healthy Aging Collaborative | Sep 25, 2015
The Livability Economy: People Places, and Prosperity, a report from AARP Livable Communities, shows how livability initiatives contribute to improved economic performance and a more vibrant, desirable and competitive environment for housing and commercial investment....
by MA Healthy Aging Collaborative | Jun 17, 2015 | Data and Reports
By Angel Bourgoin, PhD, JSI | MA Healthy Aging Collaborative website A crucial step in improving the age-friendliness of your community is to identify its current strengths and areas for improvement. Conducting a community assessment can help you to engage community...
