by James Fuccione | Oct 1, 2025 | Data and Reports, News and Updates
The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative convenes quarterly Statewide Network Meetings that focus on timely issues and are aimed at connecting age- and dementia friendly community efforts with knowledge, resources, funding opportunities and more. The most recent...
by James Fuccione | Sep 3, 2025 | Data and Reports, News and Updates
Reports from Boston Indicators with analysis by Massachusetts Law Reform Institute (MLRI) and from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts with Urban Institute data detail impacts of federal actions on those benefitting from MassHealth and SNAP. While neither report...
by James Fuccione | Jul 16, 2025 | Data and Reports
More than 67,000,000 people in the United States receive Social Security payments — payments that inject $1.4 trillion into the national economy every year. AARP Research released a data dashboard tool that can help communities understand, raise awareness and advocate...
by James Fuccione | Jul 8, 2025 | Data and Reports
Recent data from the National Poll on Healthy Aging based at the University of Michigan reveals major gaps in knowledge and preparation regarding long-term care among Americans aged 50 and over. Nearly two-thirds (62%) believe Medicare would pay for their care if they...
by James Fuccione | May 21, 2025 | Data and Reports
While the majority of older adults will need care and assistance at some point in their lives, services for tasks such as dressing and bathing are affordable to only a very limited number of older adults, particularly after housing and other living costs are paid. The...