Local Intergenerational Program from Little Brothers-Friends of the Elderly in Boston Gains National Recognition

by James Fuccione | Dec 26, 2022 | News and Updates, Programs

Following a rigorous independent review process, CitySites, the signature intergenerational program offered by Boston nonprofit LBFE Boston | Little Brothers –Friends of the Elderly, has been named one of 11 Programs of Distinction by Generations United, a national...

MHAC Recognized as an Age-Friendly Public Health System Champion

by James Fuccione | Dec 21, 2022 | News and Updates

Through its Age-Friendly Public Health Systems (AFPHS) initiative, Trust for America’s Health (TFAH) prioritizes the public health roles in healthy aging and encourages all state and local public health departments to make healthy aging a core function. TFAH also...

NCOA Launches COVID-19 and Influenza Vaccine Uptake Initiative with $50 Million from ACL

by James Fuccione | Dec 21, 2022 | News and Updates

Backed by $50 million from the Administration for Community Living (ACL) the National Council on Aging (NCOA) is launching a grant program that will provide both funding and technical assistance to hundreds of diverse community-based organizations, enabling them to...

Healthy Places by Design, AARP-Mass., UMass-Boston and John Hancock Announce ‘Activating Boston’ Pilot Project

by James Fuccione | Dec 14, 2022 | News and Updates

John Hancock, the City of Boston, AARP Massachusetts, UMass Boston, and Healthy Places by Design have announced the recipients of the “Activating Boston grant” – a new pilot program investing in the creation of more accessible, age-inclusive outdoor spaces...

Coalition of Housing Advocacy Orgs Release “A Right to Rental Assistance in Massachusetts” Paper

by James Fuccione | Dec 14, 2022 | Data and Reports, News and Updates

A coalition of housing advocacy organizations, including many partners of the Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative, released a paper called “A Right to Rental Assistance in Massachusetts: How Policy Change Can Advance Equitable Housing.” These...