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Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards $3 Million in Hospital to Home Partnership Program Grants

March 22nd, 2023

The Healey-Driscoll Administration awarded $3 million in grants to acute care hospitals and Aging Services Access Points (ASAPs) across Massachusetts through the Hospital to Home Partnership Program. The program is designed to build partnerships between hospitals and ASAPs to strengthen communication and coordination with community providers.

Communities working to become more age- and dementia friendly may consider how they may be able to build additional support around this program to support patients transitioning from hospital to the home. Continue reading →

Recap: MHAC Advisory Council & Statewide Network Meeting

March 22nd, 2023

Thanks to those who were able to join MHAC’s recent Advisory Council and Statewide Network meeting where we had an interactive discussion on regional mobility managers being coordinated by MassDOT, along with a presentation on the Inflation Reduction Act from US HHS Regional Director Everett Handford. Thanks to our presenters and partners that shared updates during the meeting! Continue reading →

UMass-Boston’s Gerontology Institute Updates ‘Elder Index’ Measuring Economic Insecurity Among Older Adults

March 15th, 2023

New estimates from the Gerontology Institute at UMass Boston find that millions of older adults, especially those living alone, continue to live on incomes that fall below the Elder Index^TM, a county-by-county measure of the income needed by adults aged 65 or older to meet their basic needs and age in place. Continue reading →

Valuing the Invaluable 2023 Update: Strengthening Supports for Family Caregivers

March 15th, 2023

The unpaid work provided by family caregivers is valued at an estimated $600 billion, according to the latest report in AARP’s Valuing the Invaluable series. This is a $130 billion increase in unpaid contributions from family caregivers since the last report was released in 2019. The economic impact of $600 billion is more than all out-of-pocket spending on health care in the U.S. in 2021. Continue reading →

Research Brief Reveals Quality of Communication Between Family Caregivers and Direct Care Professionals

March 8th, 2023

Greater availability of communication between family caregivers and direct care professionals in residential care settings was associated with fewer depressive symptoms and lower negative affect in residents, according to a new research brief published by the LeadingAge LTSS Center @UMass Boston. Continue reading →

Upcoming Events in Healthy Aging

March 8th, 2023

The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative is pleased to promote the following events to help advance inclusive age- and dementia friendly communities:

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Age-Friendly Funding Alert: Deadlines Approach for AARP Community Challenge Grant, Commonwealth Places

March 8th, 2023

The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative is pleased to promote the following funding opportunities that advance inclusive age- and dementia friendly communities: Continue reading →

Supporting Diverse Family Caregivers: A Guide for Patient Advocacy Groups

March 2nd, 2023

The National Alliance for Caregiving (NAC) has released a new publication to assist patient advocacy groups in their efforts to support diverse family caregivers.

Through research with professional patient advocacy group representatives and diverse family caregivers in the condition areas of lung cancer, heart disease, blood cancer and lupus, Supporting Diverse Family Caregivers: A Guide for Patient Advocacy Groups addresses the impact of culture and identity on the way that family caregivers provide care, and introduces ways in which patient advocacy groups can support their caregiving experience through culturally responsive resources and supports. Continue reading →

Upcoming Events in Healthy Aging

March 1st, 2023

The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative is pleased to promote the following events to help advance inclusive age- and dementia friendly communities: Continue reading →

Mass Broadband Institute Promotes ‘Digital Equity Fellowship” Opportunity

March 1st, 2023

The Mass Broadband Institute is promoting the Lead for America American Connection Corp, which is the nation’s largest service fellowship advancing economic prosperity, with an explicit focus on bridging the digital divide. The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative is further encouraging stakeholders advancing age- and dementia friendly communities to consider applying to address digital equity among older adults. Continue reading →