50-Plus Job Fair in Pittsfield Part of ‘Employ Older Workers Week’

by James Fuccione | Sep 19, 2018 | Jobs

As part of national “employ older workers week,” BerkshireWorks, in collaboration with Elder Services of Berkshire County, Age Friendly Berkshires and AARP Massachusetts, bring you the 50 Plus Job Fair. It is free and open to the public.  The event will be...

AARP Releases Stats from 2018 Home and Community Preferences Survey

by James Fuccione | Sep 13, 2018 | Data and Reports, News and Updates

While 76% of Americans age 50 and older say they prefer to remain in their current residence and 77% would like to live in their community as long as possible, just 59% anticipate they will be able to stay in their community, either in their current home (46%) or a...

MGA Endorses the Age-Friendly University (AFU) Initiative, Highlights Link to Communities

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...

AARP Publishes ‘Across the States 2018:Profiles of Long-Term Services and Supports

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...

City of Salem Completes Shuttle Feasibility Study

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...