Upcoming Virtual Programs For People Living with Dementia and their Caregivers

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...

JF&CS Hosts Symposium on “How We Talk and Teach About Dementia in Cultural and Linguistic Communities”

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...

BU MetroBridge Program Accepting Community-Based Project Ideas for Spring Semester

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...

Healthy People 2030 Report from CDC Includes Objectives on Dementia, Alzheimer’s

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,...

Upcoming Learning Opportunities on Inclusive Dementia Support and Memory Cafes

by James Fuccione | Sep 2, 2020 | News and Updates

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. The first, hosted by JF&CS, is the “Percolator” quarterly...