by James Fuccione | Dec 22, 2021 | News and Updates
A growing coalition of partners led by the Pioneer Valley Planning Commission (PVPC) has launched a new website focused on fostering the growth of age- and dementia friendly community work in the region. With the support of the Tufts Health Plan Foundation, the PVPC...
by James Fuccione | Dec 16, 2021 | Data and Reports, News and Updates
Led by the Public Health Institute of Western Mass., with an expert advisory group and supported by the Tufts Health Plan Foundation and the Massachusetts Community Health and Healthy Aging Funds, a new study reveals the barriers to housing and healthy aging for older...
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...
