by James Fuccione | Feb 17, 2022 | News and Updates
As a community that committed to becoming more age-friendly early on, and with a broad, cross-sector coalition, the Salem for All Ages initiative has commonly been highlighted as an example for others. Recently, the city’s age-friendly work hit another milestone...
by James Fuccione | Feb 10, 2022 | News and Updates
The Point32Health Foundation announced that 10 community organizations across the region will receive grants totaling more than $1.1 million. Funding will support work to advance policies and practices that address disparities and create more inclusive communities....
by James Fuccione | Feb 9, 2022 | News and Updates
Communities working to become age- and dementia friendly often identify needs or opportunities that can be addressed through advocacy on a local level. To help stakeholders influence and improve local government policy for healthy aging, the Massachusetts Healthy...
by James Fuccione | Feb 9, 2022 | News and Updates
The MetroWest Health Foundation announced their Spring 2022 grant round with a deadline for concept papers on March 11th. While “healthy aging” is not specifically called out, there are opportunities for communities working to become age and dementia...
by James Fuccione | Feb 9, 2022 | News and Updates
The AARP Livable Communities team has updated their Walk Audit tool, which can help inform local decision-making by prioritizing areas in need of improvement and educating community members about the importance of street and sidewalk design. The tool kit publication...
