How Healthy Aging Data Report Can Contribute to Fight Against COVID-19 in Massachusetts

by Stephen Suplita | Apr 22, 2020 | Data and Reports

Thanks to the research team at UMass-Boston’s Gerontology Institute with support from the Tufts Health Plan Foundation, the public can access the Healthy Aging Data Report with community profiles on all 351 cities and towns in the state on the Massachusetts...

‘Good Neighbors’ Service in Greater Boston Matches Older Adults and Volunteers

by Stephen Suplita | Apr 20, 2020 | News and Updates

Nesterly, an intergenerational homesharing platform, in partnership with the City of Boston, created a new, free service called Good Neighbors. Good Neighbors supports older adults who must stay home as a result of COVID-19 by matching them with volunteers to fulfill...

MHAC’s COVID-19 Updates and Resources: 4/10-4/16

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

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 of individuals and partners, including communities...

COVID-19 Updates and Resources: 4/3 – 4/9

by Stephen Suplita | Apr 9, 2020 | News and Updates

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 of individuals and partners, including communities...

Nursing Home Family Resource Line Launched by Exec. Office of Elder Affairs

by Stephen Suplita | Apr 8, 2020 | News and Updates

The Executive Office of Health and Human Services has launched launching a Nursing Home Family Resource Line – a dedicated phone line to connect family members of nursing home and rest home residents with the information and resources they need. This new phone...