Age-Friendly Identified by Boston Globe as a Trend to Watch in 2018

by James Fuccione | Jan 10, 2018 | News and Updates

As many publications do, the Boston Globe interviewed experts who could reveal some insight on what 2018 might bring for the business community regionally and nationally. Alongside healthcare, technology and real estate predictions, the Globe story singled out the...

Cape Cod’s Age-Friendly Communities Featured on NPR

by James Fuccione | Jan 3, 2018 | News and Updates, Stories from the Field

In December 2017 WCAI, the Cape and Islands NPR station, debuted a new series about aging http://www.bit.ly/2AmngU0. On December 13, 2017 The Point broadcast with host Mindy Todd highlighted three Cape and Islands age-friendly initiatives. Guests on the program were...

Communities Creating Intergenerational Leadership Teams

by James Fuccione | Dec 28, 2017 | News and Updates, Systems and Best Practices

Many communities want to increase the number and nature of intergenerational initiatives, especially those making commitments to becoming more Age- and Dementia Friendly. Thanks to the Tufts Health Plan Foundation, Bridges Together is able to offer funding to...

With Tufts Health Plan Foundation Grant, MCOA Continues the Work of Dementia Friendly Massachusetts

by James Fuccione | Dec 20, 2017 | News and Updates

Massachusetts Association of Councils on Aging (MCOA) is pleased to announce that Tufts Health Plan Foundation’s prestigious President’s Leadership Fund awarded the organization a three-year grant of $302,068 to support Dementia Friendly Massachusetts (DFM).  The...

WCVB’s ‘Chronicle’ Show Reports on Trends in Embracing Aging

by James Fuccione | Dec 13, 2017 | Stories from the Field

In a series of reports, Boston’s WCVB-Channel 5 show “Chronicle” focused on ideas, companies and policies that are helping older adults live healthier and remain independent in their communities. The news-style segments, available on...