by James Fuccione | Jun 8, 2022 | News and Updates
The Baker Administration opened a Notice of Opportunity (NOO) to strategically onboard restaurants and food trucks for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Restaurant Meals Program (RMP) pilot. This is an opportunity for communities working to become...
by James Fuccione | Jun 2, 2022 | News and Updates
It’s been five years since the establishment of the Governor’s Council to Address Aging. The Council has been a catalyst in moving Massachusetts forward as an age-friendly state and creating a vision for what it means to grow older in the community of...
by James Fuccione | Jun 1, 2022 | News and Updates
Organizations in the age- and dementia friendly network are celebrating Pride Month in June. Check with your local aging service access point (ASAP), Area Agency on Aging (AAA) and Council on Aging for local opportunities. These organizations like Ethos, AgeSpan and...
by James Fuccione | Jun 1, 2022 | News and Updates
City parks play a vital role in the social, economic, and physical well-being of America’s cities and their residents. They also play a role in inclusive age- and dementia friendly communities. The City Parks Alliance created an infographic listing the benefits of...
by James Fuccione | Jun 1, 2022 | Data and Reports
An AARP survey of workers ages 40–65 who were in the workforce or recently exited the workforce as a result of COVID-19 found that 78% say they have seen or experienced age discrimination in the workplace, the highest level since AARP began tracking this question in...