by James Fuccione | Jun 23, 2021 | News and Updates
Active People, Healthy NationSM is a national initiative led by CDC to help 27 million Americans become more physically active by 2027. Increased physical activity can improve health, quality of life, and reduce health care costs. These improvements can help reduce...
by James Fuccione | Jun 23, 2021 | News and Updates
The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative’s Equity in Aging Committee, including AARP Massachusetts and the Public Health Institute of Western MA, is co-hosting a series of webinars with the Diverse Elders Coalition titled, “Caring for Those who Care.” After an...
by James Fuccione | Jun 16, 2021 | News and Updates
In recognition of Pride Month, the fist training webinar in the Caring for Those Who Care series will focus on LGBT caregivers and older adults. The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative and its Equity in Aging Committee co-led by AARP Massachusetts and the Public...
by James Fuccione | Jun 16, 2021 | Data and Reports, News and Updates
New estimates from the 2020 Elder Index, developed by UMass-Boston’s Gerontology Institute, illustrate the elevated risk of economic insecurity experienced by older women, especially those living alone. National averages suggest that 54% of older women living...
by James Fuccione | Jun 16, 2021 | Data and Reports, News and Updates
At a time of increasing interest in walking and bicycling for transportation and recreational purposes, improving safety, access, and comfort for these modes on the parkways of metro Boston represents an opportunity to dramatically expand the regional greenway...
