Pandemic’s Impact on Chelsea and the City’s Response, Including Older Adults, Highlighted in New Report

by James Fuccione | Nov 10, 2021 | Data and Reports

The City of Chelsea was featured among six communities in a report conducted by FSG and promoted by the Mass. Healthy Aging Collaborative, Tufts Health Plan Foundation and Executive Office of Elder Affairs on pandemic response that supported older adults. Now, a new...

Lasell Village, University Featured by AARP for Creating Intergenerational Connections

by James Fuccione | Nov 9, 2021 | News and Updates

Lasell Village, a senior living community on the campus of 1,500 undergraduates and 500 graduate students in Newton, has been routinely recognized as a model of intergenerational activity. Once again, the community and its programming are being highlighted –...

MHAC Promotes Resources for National Family Caregivers Month

by James Fuccione | Nov 3, 2021 | News and Updates

November is National Family Caregivers Month and the Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative is proud to offer a range of resources from our partners and national organizations that offer support and ways to honor caregivers. The national observance of Family...

With COVID-19 Booster Shots Comes Opportunity to Promote Health and Support Services

by James Fuccione | Nov 3, 2021 | News and Updates

With the availability of booster shots to protect against COVID-19, the Massachusetts Adult Immunization Coalition and Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative are re-launching a one-page resource the two organizations created to  promote health and support service...

Age-Friendly Funding Alert: MassTrails, US Federal Transit Administration

by James Fuccione | Nov 3, 2021 | News and Updates

The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative is pleased to promote the following funding opportunities that support inclusive age- and dementia friendly communities. MassTrails – due date: Feb. 1, 2022 MassTrails is an inter-agency initiative of the...