MHAC and EOEA Partner with Mass. Registry of Motor Vehicles to Bring Support to Older Drivers

by James Fuccione | Sep 9, 2020 | News and Updates

Thanks to a partnership with the Mass. Registry of Motor Vehicles, the Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative (MHAC), Executive Office of Elder Affairs (EOEA) and aging service access points across the state are making resources available to older drivers renewing...

AARP Revamps and Re-Releases HomeFit Guide

by James Fuccione | Sep 9, 2020 | News and Updates

The HomeFit Guide from AARP has been a reliable resource for age-friendly efforts in helping homeowners consider modifications that improve safety and a person’s ability to remain independent. Now, the guide has gone through a revamp to continue supporting...

UMass-Boston Gerontology Institute Aims to Improve Economic Security of Older Adults with AARP Foundation Grant

by James Fuccione | Sep 9, 2020 | News and Updates

Armed with a $288,000 grant from the AARP Foundation, the UMass-Boston Gerontology Institute will build on the institute’s age-friendly work, particularly the Age Friendly Boston Initiative, and its expertise in economic security issues in later life. The project will...

MHAC’s COVID-19 Updates and Resources: 8/27/20

by James Fuccione | Aug 27, 2020 | News and Updates

In addition to an evolving COVID-19 resource page, MHAC is continuing to collect and share updates on COVID-19 from state government, federal agencies like the Centers for Disease Control, and other key stakeholders. These updates are to help and inform a wide range...

UMass Gerontology Institute Highlights Research on How Systemic Racism Shapes the Lives of Older Black Adults

by James Fuccione | Aug 26, 2020 | Data and Reports, News and Updates

Racial discrimination experienced over the course of a life has a devastating cumulative effect on older Black adults. Gerontologists at the University of Massachusetts Boston have spent years studying the many racial disparities that impact the daily lives of older...