by MA Healthy Aging Collaborative | Aug 28, 2017
This 2017 report on the opioid crisis in rural America from Grantmakers in Aging highlights the needs and concerns of older adults, and describes programs, partnerships, policy recommendations, and scientific and medical responses that governments, communities,...
by James Fuccione | Aug 16, 2017 | News and Updates
More and more cities and towns across the state are taking up Age- and Dementia Friendly commitments and now communities have a chance to be recognized by the Massachusetts Municipal Association for that work through the organization’s annual Innovation Awards....
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...
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. –...
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...
