COVID-19 Older Adult Response Initiative Launched by National League of Cities, AARP

by James Fuccione | May 28, 2020 | News and Updates

The National League of Cities and AARP are working together to capture and share the ways that communities are supporting older adults in their COVID-19 response. The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative encourages communities working to become more age- and...

MHAC’s COVID-19 Updates and Resources: 5/22-5/28

by James Fuccione | May 27, 2020 | Data and Reports, 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...

Age-Friendly Funding Alert: Coronavirus Relief Fund, Brigham and Women’s Hospital

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

FY20 Coronavirus Relief Funds for Mass. Municipalities The deadline for communities to submit applications for FY20 Coronavirus Relief Funds is Friday, June 5th. Submissions will continue to be accepted on a rolling basis and payments made on a regular basis, however...

MHAC’s COVID-19 Updates and Resources: 5/15-5/21

by James Fuccione | May 20, 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...

MHAC Urges Mass. Reopening Advisory Board to Consider Older Adults In Recommendations

by Stephen Suplita | May 14, 2020 | News and Updates

In a letter to the state’s Reopening Advisory Board, the Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative urged the group to include and consider older adults as it creates recommendations and strategies to reopen the economy. Governor Baker announced the creation of...