Massachusetts Age- and Dementia Friendly Integration Toolkit

by James Fuccione | May 23, 2019

This toolkit is aimed at aligning and simplifying the frameworks of the Age- and Dementia Friendly movement. The Massachusetts Age- and Dementia Friendly Integration Toolkit brings together resources from the national and global Age- and Dementia friendly movements,...

AARP: Engaging the Community to Create Community

by James Fuccione | May 23, 2019

Using Cities of Service’s citizen engagement model and experience helping mayors work with residents to solve problems, as well as AARP’s age-friendly-communities model and experience working with communities and volunteers, this free booklet offers examples of...

AARP Releases Age-Friendly Community Engagement Tool

by James Fuccione | May 23, 2019 | News and Updates

Using Cities of Service’s citizen engagement model and experience helping mayors work with residents to solve problems, as well as AARP’s age-friendly-communities model and experience working with communities and volunteers, this free booklet offers examples of...

Access to Amenities Impacts Social Isolation and Sense of Community

by James Fuccione | May 22, 2019 | Data and Reports

Americans who live in closer proximity to community parks, libraries, restaurants, and theaters are more content with their neighborhood, more trusting of others, and less lonely regardless of whether they live in large cities, suburbs, or small cities or towns. This...

Idea Exchange Events to Focus on Age and Dementia Friendly Integration

by James Fuccione | May 22, 2019 | News and Updates

Fresh off the announcement of a new toolkit geared towards helping communities and stakeholders  integrate Age- and Dementia Friendly efforts, the Massachusetts Councils on Aging and Dementia Friendly Massachusetts will be hosting a series of meetings across the state...