by James Fuccione | Aug 9, 2023 | Data and Reports, News and Updates
The US Department of Health and Human recently released the Physical Activity Guidelines Midcourse Review: Implementation Strategies for Older Adults, and a CDC-funded network called PAPREN (Physical Activity Policy Research and Evaluation Network) is taking the...
by James Fuccione | Aug 2, 2023 | Data and Reports, News and Updates
The more than 1 million rural American households without cars face unique barriers as alternate modes are not always accessible or affordable. Rural non-drivers—including older adults, low-income individuals, school-aged children, and people with disabilities—need...
by James Fuccione | Aug 2, 2023 | News and Updates
The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative is pleased to promote the following funding opportunities to advance inclusive age- and dementia friendly communities: Municipal Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Improvement Grant Program, The Massachusetts Office on...
by James Fuccione | Jul 26, 2023 | News and Updates
After the former Equity in Aging Workgroup revamped the Healthy Aging for All Guide to help advance equity in age and dementia friendly communities and hosted a webinar series on supporting diverse caregivers, the Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative relaunched...
by James Fuccione | Jul 26, 2023 | Data and Reports, News and Updates
The National Indian Council on Aging (NICOA) introduced a new toolkit dedicated to increasing awareness and knowledge of the needs of American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) people living with disabilities. The toolkit contains information about disabilities, tribes...