MBTA Soliciting Feedback with Bus Network Redesign Travel Survey

by James Fuccione | Jul 21, 2021 | News and Updates

The Bus Network Redesign being conducted by the MBTA is a once-in-a-generation attempt to make bold improvements to the bus network for the people who depend on it most. The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative encourages our network to submit feedback to promote...

Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative Receives Two-Year $175,000 Grant from Tufts Health Plan Foundation

by James Fuccione | Jul 7, 2021 | News and Updates

Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative (MHAC) was awarded a two-year grant of $175,000 from Tufts Health Plan Foundation to continue to drive the state’s leadership in the age-friendly movement through collective action, convening, and community engagement. MHAC...

AARP Survey Reveals Perceptions, Stigma Around a Dementia Diagnosis

by James Fuccione | Jun 30, 2021 | Data and Reports

Misperceptions and stigma about dementia are hindering efforts to appropriately address brain-healthy behaviors among adults 40 and older, a recent AARP survey found. The survey, which targeted both healthcare providers and adults age 40 and older in the general...

JF&CS Promotes Memory Café PSA video in English, Spanish and Portuguese

by James Fuccione | Jun 30, 2021 | News and Updates

The  Memory Café Percolator from Jewish Family & Children’s Service shares information and tools to make it easier for organizations and individuals to start and sustain their own memory café. A newly-released 1-minute video in English, Spanish and...

NADTC Resource: Assisting Passengers with Alzheimer’s and Dementia

by James Fuccione | Jun 9, 2021 | Data and Reports

The National Aging and Disability Transportation Center (NADTC) released a publication called “Assisting Passengers with Alzheimer’s and Dementia,” which provides information, tips and resources for bus operators assisting passengers with Alzheimer’s and...