Mac users: Increase text size by holding command and +. Decrease text size by holding command and -.In an effort to encourage communities to plan for embracing the winter season, 8-80 Cities teamed up with AARP to create a new Winter Placemaking Guide, which seeks to address the distinct winter challenges that communities of all sizes experience, offering practical solutions to create more equitable, engaging and age-friendly public spaces during the winter season. Continue reading
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MHAC Adds New Webpage Focused on Digital Equity and Older Adults
Alongside the Executive Office of Elder Affairs and the Technology Subcommittee of the Task Force to End Loneliness and Build Community, the Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative added a new webpage with an evolving list of resources aimed at addressing digital equity and older adults. Continue reading
Join MHAC Twitter Chat on 10/20 Focused on Equity in Aging
The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative is hosting a Twitter Chat with several partners, including Health Resources in Action, to raise awareness of our collective efforts to promote Equity in Aging and create inclusive age- and dementia friendly communities. Continue reading
Mass. Senate Releases “Reimagining the Future of Massachusetts” Report with Focus on Digital Equity, Intergenerational Activity and Caregiving
Following a series of listening sessions held during the pandemic, the Senate Committee on Reimagining Massachusetts Post-Pandemic Resiliency released its report with policy and spending recommendations on everything from rental assistance to digital equity. Continue reading
Berkshire Transportation Program for Older Adults Recognized as Best Practice by NADTC
The the National Aging and Disability Transportation Center (NADTC), a partnership of Easterseals, USAging and the Department of Transportation‘s Federal Transportation Administration, released a “Best Practices Compendium,” which is a compilation of the lessons learned by the 16 grant programs funded by NADTC from 2017 through 2019. Continue reading
Age-Friendly Job Alerts: Executive Office of Elder Affairs, UMass-Boston
On behalf of our partners at the Executive Office of Elder Affairs and UMass-Boston’s Gerontology Institute, the Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative encourages our network to share the following job opportunities. Continue reading
Age-Friendly Funding Alert: Mass Cultural Council, Adira Foundation, IT Grant Program
The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative is pleased to pass along the following grant opportunities that support inclusive age- and dementia friendly community efforts.
You can see previous posts about funding opportunities here. Continue reading
Boston University’s ‘MetroBridge’ Program Opens Call for Projects with Student Support Opportunity
MetroBridge embeds real-world projects for municipalities and community organizations into courses at Boston University, enlisting students and faculty as allies in addressing real issues confronting our region. Age- and dementia friendly community coalitions have an opportunity to engage and receive support from BU students in their efforts.
BU invites local governments and community-based organizations to submit their own original project ideas or select one based on a menu of project ideas. Continue reading
New Video Promotes Available State Support for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Residents
The Massachusetts Commission on the Deaf and Hard of Hearing created a video using both audio and sign language to promote their extensive list of services and supports available to residents across the state.
This video could be beneficial for age-friendly communities looking to engage deaf and hard-of-hearing residents and further promote valuable information. Continue reading
Addressing the Digital Divide Among Older Adults: Mass. Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired
Host Organization: The Massachusetts Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired (MABVI)
Program: Access Technology Training Program