“State of Grandfamilies 2022” Report Reveals Households Led by Grandparents Experience Food Insecurity at Twice the National Rate

by James Fuccione | Nov 30, 2022 | Data and Reports

According to the “State of Grandfamilies 2022”  report released by Generations United, the 2.5 million children in the United States growing up in “grandfamilies” face higher rates of hunger and food insecurity than their peers. Grandfamilies are families...

Join MHAC for Virtual Open Network and Advisory Council Meeting on 12/6

by James Fuccione | Nov 30, 2022 | News and Updates

Join the Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative for updates on the Age- and Dementia Friendly movement across Massachusetts along with presentations from Boston Indicators on “Care Work in Massachusetts,” and the Joint Center for Housing Studies at...

AARP Examines Walking Attitudes and Habits of Adults Age 50 and Older

by James Fuccione | Nov 16, 2022 | Data and Reports

More than half (55%) of adults 50-plus engage in one or two walking activities in a typical week, while most (86%) walk for 10 minutes or more, and nearly half (47%) walk for at least 30 minutes, according to a survey report supported by AARP Most respondents agree...

Municipal Digital Equity Planning Program Announced by Mass Broadband Institute

by James Fuccione | Nov 16, 2022 | News and Updates

The Mass Broadband Institute (MBI) has announced the Municipal Digital Equity Planning Program to enable municipalities, or other local bodies of government, to engage in planning activities related to digital equity and bridging the digital divide. The Massachusetts...

SNAP Advocacy Guide Developed by Mass Law Reform Institute

by James Fuccione | Nov 16, 2022 | News and Updates

The Massachusetts Law Reform Institute (MLRI) developed a SNAP Advocacy Guide that outlines the core eligibility rules for SNAP including: how to apply, what proofs are needed, how much income is counted and benefits calculated, how the household composition rules...