City of Boston Launches Age- and Dementia Friendly Business Designation

by James Fuccione | Jul 9, 2018 | News and Updates, Stories from the Field

Mayor Martin J. Walsh and the City of Boston’s Commission on Affairs of the Elderly  launched their Age and Dementia-Friendly Business designation, a new pilot program that encourages local businesses to make their spaces and services more inclusive for people...

Healthy Aging Job Alert: Dementia Friendly MA Program Manager

by James Fuccione | Jul 5, 2018 | Jobs

Massachusetts Councils on Aging (MCOA) seeks a full-time (40 hours/week) Project Manager (PM) for the Dementia Friendly Massachusetts’ (DFM) Initiative.  The PM is responsible for ongoing implementation of a grass roots plan to engage 115 communities in becoming...

Tufts Health Plan Foundation Supports Efforts to Make Communities Better for All Ages

by James Fuccione | Jun 21, 2018 | News and Updates, Systems and Best Practices

Tufts Health Plan Foundation announced new community investments that reflect its commitment to make our cities and towns great places to grow up and grow old. The nearly $1.8 million supports 16 community organizations working to make communities healthier for people...

Help Promote Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month in June

by James Fuccione | Jun 7, 2018 | News and Updates, Programs

This June, the Alzheimer’s Association is working hard to promote Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month.  This year their focus is highlighting the critical importance of early detection and diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease.  Locally, The Alzheimer’s...

“Memory Sunday” Event to Raise Dementia Awareness Among Faith Communities

by James Fuccione | Jun 7, 2018 | News and Updates

The City of Boston, the Executive Office of Elder Affairs, Alzheimer’s Association of MA/NH and other organizations are sponsoring the first “Memory Sunday” event in the Northeast on Sunday, June 10th. The idea behind Memory Sunday is that every...