by James Fuccione | Dec 16, 2020 | News and Updates
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. As the resource...
by James Fuccione | Dec 1, 2020 | News and Updates, Programs
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. The Alzheimer’s Association of MA/NH is helping people honor and remember loved ones with...
by James Fuccione | Nov 18, 2020 | Conferences
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...
by James Fuccione | Nov 3, 2020 | News and Updates, Programs
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...
by James Fuccione | Sep 18, 2020 | Data and Reports
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,...