Upcoming Age- and Dementia Friendly Webinars and Learning Opportunities

by James Fuccione | Mar 24, 2021 | News and Updates

On behalf of our partners, the Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative is pleased to share the following opportunities with our network. On-Demand Community Transportation: Three Examples from Maine and Massachusetts (Webinar) Tuesday, April 13, 2021 10-11:30am...

Aging Strong for All: Examining Aging Equity in the City of Boston

by James Fuccione | Mar 3, 2021 | Data and Reports

A new report, “Aging Strong for All: Examining Aging Equity in the City of Boston,” by researchers at the University of Massachusetts Boston, documents disparities across three dimensions that impact quality of life — economic security, health, social engagement — and...

State Funding Awards for Housing, Transportation and Community Services Include Strong Support for Older Adults

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

In the past week, the state has announced the latest grant awards for MassDOT’s Shared Winter Streets and Spaces program, Affordable Housing Development, and Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) – all of which include multiple projects that support...

AARP Connects Age-Friendly Communities with Resources to Promote Equity

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

AARP’s Equity by Design global dialogue series highlighted critical lessons and opportunities from the pandemic to catalyze action among professionals in the fields that shape the physical housing and communities where we live. The most recent discussion, titled...

MHAC Advances Digital Equity Efforts Through Advocacy Letter

by James Fuccione | Feb 24, 2021 | News and Updates

The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative (MHAC) continues to promote the concept that technology is a social determinant of health and that older adults need to be included in policy discussions aimed at addressing the digital divide. Both of those points were...