Massachusetts to Participate in Caregiving State Policy Learning Collaborative

by James Fuccione | Nov 26, 2024 | News and Updates

The National Academy for State Health Policy (NASHP), in partnership with The John A. Hartford Foundation and the Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation, is announced that Massachusetts is among 14 states selected to participate in its 18-monthCaregiving State Policy...

MassDOT and Salem Celebrate All-Electric Council On Aging Vehicles

by James Fuccione | Nov 26, 2024 | News and Updates

The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) joined Salem Mayor Dominick Pangallo and other state and local officials in celebrating the delivery of a pair of new electric-powered vans for use by the Salem Council on Aging. The vehicles were awarded to the...

Eldercare Locator’s Home for the Holidays Campaign

by James Fuccione | Nov 20, 2024 | News and Updates

Every year, ACL’s Eldercare Locator leads “Home for the Holidays,” a campaign to encourage friends and families to use holiday visits as an opportunity to talk about an important topic affecting the health and well-being of older adults. This year, the focus is...

AgeStrong Boston, Urban League and Lyft Partner to Offer ‘Healthy Rides’ to Wellness Services for Older Bostonians

by James Fuccione | Nov 19, 2024 | News and Updates

Following closures of pharmacies in Boston neighborhoods, and to improve access to a range of health and wellness services, the Boston AgeStrong Commission teamed up with the Urban League of Eastern Massachusetts and Lyft on the “Holistic Health Access...

AARP Shares Recap of ‘Designing for All Ages’ Virtual Event with Videos and Other Resources

by James Fuccione | Nov 18, 2024 | Conferences, News and Updates

AARP Livable Communities Team recently hosted a virtual workshop titled, “Designing for People of All Ages” and released a recap summary with age-friendly design examples and resources that may be useful and informative to communities working to become...