by James Fuccione | Jan 25, 2018 | News and Updates
Periodically, the Healthy Aging Collaborative will share news articles from local efforts to make cities, towns and regions in Massachusetts Age- and Dementia Friendly. Check out the following articles on the momentum of this movement building across the state. Towns,...
by James Fuccione | Jan 2, 2018 | Systems and Best Practices
Britain is an international leader in creating Dementia Friendly Communities and one more business sector is joining the movement happening across the Atlantic. British cinemas have launched an initiative where a welcoming environment is made for those living with...
by James Fuccione | Dec 20, 2017 | News and Updates
Massachusetts Association of Councils on Aging (MCOA) is pleased to announce that Tufts Health Plan Foundation’s prestigious President’s Leadership Fund awarded the organization a three-year grant of $302,068 to support Dementia Friendly Massachusetts (DFM). The...
by James Fuccione | Jun 28, 2017 | Stories from the Field, Systems and Best Practices
Central Park in the City of Leominster, MA was dedicated to Alzheimer’s awareness on the longest day of the year, June 21st, which coincided with a national series of events and fundraising spearheaded by the Alzheimer’s Association. The park can be found...
by MA Healthy Aging Collaborative | Jan 12, 2017
The Dementia Friendly Massachusetts Initiative (DMFI) is a whole-community response to creating dementia friendly communities. Dementia friendly communities are safe, informed, and respectful and engage all members of the community to meet the needs of the growing...
