Next50 Grantees Include Regional Age and Dementia Friendly Efforts in Massachusetts

by James Fuccione | Dec 4, 2024 | News and Updates

Next50, a national foundation based in Denver focused on creating a world that values aging, announced nearly $4 million in grants through its Changing Aging grant program. Among the grantees is the Franklin Regional Council of Governments (FRCOG), which partners with...

Massachusetts to Participate in Caregiving State Policy Learning Collaborative

by James Fuccione | Nov 26, 2024 | News and Updates

The National Academy for State Health Policy (NASHP), in partnership with The John A. Hartford Foundation and the Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation, is announced that Massachusetts is among 14 states selected to participate in its 18-monthCaregiving State Policy...

December Education Programs from the Alzheimer’s Association of MA/NH

by James Fuccione | Nov 26, 2024 | News and Updates

The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative is pleased to promote the following virtual and in-person programs from the Alzheimer’s Association of MA/NH happening throughout December: Virtual Programs For Caregivers December 10 at 12 PM ► Communicating Effectively...

AARP Highlights Resources to Support Veterans and their Families

by James Fuccione | Nov 13, 2024 | News and Updates

Coming off Veterans’ Day, AARP Livable Communities highlighted a collection of AARP resources geared at supporting veterans and their families. This collection may be helpful to communities working to become more age- and dementia friendly to better engage and...

Age-Friendly Funding Alerts: Community Transit Grant Program Reminder

by James Fuccione | Nov 12, 2024 | Uncategorized

MassDOT’s annual Community Transit Grant Program is open and accepting applications for fully accessible vans through November 22. Prior to applying, new applicants should reach out to molly.a.belanger@dot.state.ma.us for training materials. New this year: we...