New Report Guides Efforts to Build Age- and Dementia Friendly Communities

by James Fuccione | Aug 1, 2017 | News and Updates

Over the past seven months, we’ve worked closely to align the efforts of the Collaborative with our partners working to build age- and dementia friendly communities across the Commonwealth. Using as a guide the “Better Together” Report from AARP that...

Final ‘Governor’s Council’ Listening Session: Aug 2nd in Pittsfield

by James Fuccione | Jul 27, 2017 | News and Updates, Systems and Best Practices

The Governor’s Council to Address Aging in Massachusetts has held listening sessions in Gloucester, Worcester and Barnstable with the final opportunity to verbally offer feedback occurring in Pittsfield. The session will take place on August 2nd, 10:00 a.m. –...

Notice of Opportunity to Participate in DPH Community Health Initiative

by James Fuccione | Jul 14, 2017 | News and Updates

The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MDPH) requests responses from individuals/organizations interested in participating on the new Determination of Need’s Community Health Initiative (CHI) Statewide Initiative Advisory Committee and/or the CHI Healthy Aging...

Gov’s Council to Address Aging in MA to Host Listening Sessions in Barnstable, Pittsfield

by James Fuccione | Jul 13, 2017 | News and Updates

Governor Charlie Baker’s Council to Address Aging in Massachusetts will hold listening sessions in the Berkshires and on Cape Cod to hear ideas from across the state about how to make the Commonwealth the most livable state for people of all ages. The Council will...

AARP Extends Livable Community Challenge Deadline

by James Fuccione | Jun 28, 2017 | News and Updates

In a previous post, MHAC announced AARP’s grant program called “Community Challenge” to cities and towns looking to kick-start new age-friendly efforts or boost existing ones. AARP recently announced that the June 30th deadline has been extended to...