by James Fuccione | Jun 28, 2017 | Stories from the Field, Systems and Best Practices
Central Park in the City of Leominster, MA was dedicated to Alzheimer’s awareness on the longest day of the year, June 21st, which coincided with a national series of events and fundraising spearheaded by the Alzheimer’s Association. The park can be found...
by James Fuccione | Jun 19, 2017 | News and Updates
Governor Charles D. Baker’s Council to Address Aging in Massachusetts will hold listening sessions to hear ideas about how to make the Commonwealth the most livable state for people of all ages. These sessions are a prime opportunity to shine a light on age-friendly...
by James Fuccione | Jun 7, 2017 | Programs
AARP is currently offering a prime opportunity for cities and towns seeking to kick-start or strengthen age-friendly efforts in the form of of Community Challenge grants to communities around the country. The grants are aimed at funding projects that improve...
by James Fuccione | May 24, 2017 | News and Updates, Stories from the Field, Systems and Best Practices
After a comprehensive assessment that drew the participation of more than 4,000 older adults from 23 neighborhoods across the city, Age-Friendly Boston announced a major milestone with the release of their 75-point action plan to enhance the quality of life for...
by James Fuccione | May 17, 2017 | Conferences, News and Updates
The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative accepted the Peter R. Lee Healthy Communities Award from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health at the annual Ounce of Prevention Conference at the DCU Center in Worcester on March 28th. Each year, the Department of...
