by James Fuccione | Sep 28, 2021 | News and Updates
The Massachusetts Commission on the Deaf and Hard of Hearing created a video using both audio and sign language to promote their extensive list of services and supports available to residents across the state. This video could be beneficial for age-friendly...
by James Fuccione | Sep 24, 2021 | News and Updates
The Massachusetts Department of Telecommunications and Cable (MDTC) is recognizing Lifeline Awareness Week by sharing important information about two federal benefit programs that are available to help keep households connected to affordable telecommunications...
by James Fuccione | Sep 22, 2021 | Data and Reports
Released last year as an experimental data product, the U.S. Census Bureau’s Community Resilience Estimates (CRE) garnered so much interest among public and government agencies that the Census Bureau decided to offer it regularly — with tweaks based on user feedback —...
by James Fuccione | Sep 22, 2021 | Data and Reports
Most older adults are not using tax-advantaged savings accounts to save for future health expenses, a new poll of people age 50 to 80 suggests, and those who do are more likely to have high incomes and education levels, and to be in good health and under Medicare...
by James Fuccione | Sep 15, 2021 | Data and Reports, News and Updates
According to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 99% of Massachusetts residents age 65 and older have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. The Boston Globe and others covered the milestone while the Baker Administration and...