by James Fuccione | Sep 5, 2018 | News and Updates
The Massachusetts Gerontology Association (MGA) is announcing its endorsement of the Age-Friendly University (AFU) initiative and the 10 AFU principles that reflect a pioneering international effort intended to highlight the role higher education can play in...
by James Fuccione | Aug 30, 2018 | Data and Reports
Across the States 2018: Profiles of Long-Term Services and Supports is the 10th edition of the AARP Public Policy Institute’s state long-term services and supports (LTSS) reference report. Published for the past 24 years, Across the States presents comparable...
by James Fuccione | Aug 22, 2018 | Data and Reports, News and Updates, Systems and Best Practices
The Friends of the Salem Council on Aging, the City of Salem and its consultant, TransAction Associates, have completed a feasibility study of an intra-city shuttle. The concept of a shuttle is an important action step in the implementation of the City’s landmark...
by James Fuccione | Aug 22, 2018 | News and Updates
Periodically, the Healthy Aging Collaborative will share news articles that mention state and local efforts to make cities, towns and regions in Massachusetts Age- and Dementia Friendly. Check out the following articles from early August on the momentum of this...
by James Fuccione | Aug 14, 2018 | News and Updates
AARP Massachusetts announced the awardees for its 2018 Age Friendly Mini-Grants program. Seven winners across the state were awarded grants for age-friendly projects, helping communities make immediate improvements and jumpstart long-term progress to support...
