Age-Friendly Funding Alert: National League of Cities Hosts ‘Local Infrastructure Hub” to Help Communities Apply for Federal Funding

by James Fuccione | Aug 10, 2023 | News and Updates

Thanks to a group of national philanthropies, a $50 million effort to help cities navigate new federal infrastructure funding opportunities is being hosted by the National League of Cities (NLC), which is intended to connect cities and towns with the resources and...

Resources to Support Physical Activity Opportunities for Older Adults

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...

Smart Growth America Releases “An Active Roadmap: Best Practices in Rural Mobility”

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...

Age-Friendly Funding Alerts: ADA Improvements Grant, Safe Routes to Schools

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...

MHAC Relaunches ‘Equity in Aging’ Initiative with Webinar on “The Infrastructure of Care”

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...