by James Fuccione | Dec 16, 2021 | Uncategorized
In a letter to colleagues and partners, Executive Office of Elder Affairs Secretary Elizabeth Chen is encouraging communities and stakeholders to promote COVID-19 booster shots. Most older adults in Massachusetts received their COVID-19 vaccinations in the first half...
by James Fuccione | Dec 15, 2021 | Data and Reports, News and Updates
One in five Americans are providing care to an adult or a child because of a health care need or functional disability, according to a report from the National Alliance for Caregiving, the Diverse Elders Coalition and the National Minority Quality Forum. The report,...
by James Fuccione | Dec 15, 2021 | News and Updates
According to a new report by Generations United, 2.6 million children live in “grandfamilies,” meaning children are raised by relatives or close family friends without their parents in the home. The report, titled “Reinforcing a Strong Foundation: Equitable...
by James Fuccione | Dec 8, 2021 | News and Updates
Tufts Health Plan Foundation announced 50 community organizations across the region, including 10 in Massachusetts, will receive a total of $500,000 in Momentum Fund grants to advance health equity and support community resilience. The organizations serve people...
by James Fuccione | Dec 8, 2021 | News and Updates
On December 6th, Health Resources in Action (HRiA) announced the Massachusetts COVID-19 Community Grants Program aimed at reducing COVID-19 infections, morbidity, and mortality among Asian, Black, Indigenous, Latinx, and other people of color in our hardest hit cities...
