Reminders for Upcoming Events: Dementia Friends Training, Good Neighbor Day of Action, MHAC Statewide Network, National Summit to Increase Social Connections

by James Fuccione | Aug 27, 2025 | News and Updates

The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative is pleased to promote the following events from our Statewide Network of partners: Dementia Friends Massachusetts Champion Training, Sept. 12 from 9:00 Am to 12:00 PM Dementia Friends is a global public awareness program...

Submit a Nomination by 9/10 for the Massachusetts Caregiver Coalition Champion Awards

by James Fuccione | Aug 26, 2025 | News and Updates

The inaugural Caregiver Champion Awards recognizes employers, labor leaders, policymakers, workers, and advocates who demonstrate exceptional commitment to supporting family caregivers in the workplace. The coalition is coordinated by the Massachusetts Executive...

AARP Report: Policies That Allow More Homebuilding Can Help Older Adults

by James Fuccione | Aug 20, 2025 | Data and Reports

According to surveys by AARP and The Pew Charitable Trusts, more than 70 percent of older adults would prefer to remain in community as they age while large majorities of those 50 and older favor a roster of zoning and land-use policies that would allow more homes to...

Upcoming Events in Healthy Aging: Dementia Friends Training, Good Neighbor Day of Action, MHAC Statewide Network, National Summit to Increase Social Connections

by James Fuccione | Aug 20, 2025 | Uncategorized

The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative is pleased to promote the following events from our Statewide Network of partners: Dementia Friends Massachusetts Champion Training, Sept. 12 from 9:00 Am to 12:00 PM Dementia Friends is a global public awareness program...

Healey-Driscoll Administration Announces Funding to Increase Healthy Incentives Program

by James Fuccione | Aug 20, 2025 | News and Updates

The Healey-Driscoll Administration recently announced that the Healthy Incentives Program (HIP) will restore its tiered benefit structure effective September 1, 2025, providing more support for larger households to access nutritious food while strengthening...