Mac users: Increase text size by holding command and +. Decrease text size by holding command and -.The Massachusetts Councils on Aging (MCOA), MassMobility, and the Alzheimer’s Association are pleased to announce a special training session for drivers. The Dementia-Friendly Transportation Training program will offer drivers – from council on aging van drivers to regional transit drivers – all types of tools to recognize and work with people living with dementia. Continue reading
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Tufts Health Plan and Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Officially Come Together
Harvard Pilgrim Health Care and Tufts Health Plan announced their organizations have formally combined, effective January 1, 2021, having received all regulatory approvals. Continue reading
COVID-19 Testing: Tips for Families with a Loved One Living with Dementia
A tip sheet produced by the Alzheimer’s Association of MA/NH in collaboration with the Massachusetts Councils on Aging and the Executive Office of Elder Affairs offers families guidance on COVID-19 testing for a loved one living with dementia. Continue reading
Upcoming Virtual Programs For People Living with Dementia and their Caregivers
Organizations and communities in the MHAC network have a range of virtual programs to support people living with dementia and their caregivers during the holiday season. Continue reading
JF&CS Hosts Symposium on “How We Talk and Teach About Dementia in Cultural and Linguistic Communities”
On November 10, 2020, JF&CS hosted the virtual symposium Let’s Talk About Dementia and Culture: How We Talk and Teach About Dementia in Cultural and Linguistic Communities. Over 625 participants joined in a far-reaching discussion of disparities in the risk of developing dementia and in access to diagnosis, research, and care, as well as how we can learn from the values and wisdom of many cultural traditions. Continue reading
BU MetroBridge Program Accepting Community-Based Project Ideas for Spring Semester
The MetroBridge program, which takes a new approach to embedding real-world projects for local government into courses across Boston University, is accepting proposal ideas for the upcoming Spring semester.
The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative encourages communities seeking to become more age- and dementia friendly to apply to the program for support on assessment and action planning. Continue reading
Healthy People 2030 Report from CDC Includes Objectives on Dementia, Alzheimer’s
By 2060, almost a quarter of the U.S. population will be age 65 or older. Healthy People 2030 focuses on reducing health problems and improving quality of life for older adults.
There are a number of objectives identified in the report relative to older adults, including addressing falls, physical activity, and medication use, among many others. Continue reading
Upcoming Learning Opportunities on Inclusive Dementia Support and Memory Cafes
MHAC is proud to work with Dementia Friendly leaders that will be hosting some upcoming learning opportunities on inclusive support for people living with Dementia as well as Memory Cafes. Continue reading
Upcoming Virtual Events for Mass. Healthy Aging Collaborative Network: Mass Business Roundtable, Dementia Care Collaborative
The Mass. Healthy Aging Collaborative encourages those in our network to join the following upcoming events: Continue reading
New England Chapters of Alzheimer’s Association Collaborate on Local COVID-19 Resources, Events
The Alzheimer’s Association New England regional chapters have developed resources to help those with Alzheimer’s and dementia and their caregivers navigate the challenges presented by the COVID-19 crisis. The organizations have also included information on their advocacy efforts, and ways you can get involved in the fight against Alzheimer’s. Continue reading