How the State Legislature’s $52.7 Billion Budget Supports Older Adults

by James Fuccione | Jul 28, 2022 | News and Updates

Last week, the Massachusetts legislature passed a $52.7 billion budget for Fiscal Year 2023 (FY23). Here are some of the items that support older adults and healthy aging: The Boston Business Journal reports that roughly 60,000 low-income Massachusetts older adults...

Dangerous by Design 2022 Report Shows Disproportionate Impact of Pedestrian Fatalities Among Older Adults

by James Fuccione | Jul 14, 2022 | Data and Reports

Dangerous By Design 2022, a report issued annually by Smart Growth America, provides the most up-to-date look at the preventable epidemic of people struck and killed while walking. The report ranks the most dangerous states and metro areas in the United States based...

AARP Research Shows Nearly 2 Out of 3 Older Women Regularly Face Discrimination

by James Fuccione | Jun 22, 2022 | News and Updates

Ageism was the most frequently reported type of discrimination among women 50 and older who experience discrimination regularly, according to recent AARP research. A poll of 6,643 women over the age of 18 conducted by AARP and the University of Chicago reveal bias in...

New England’s First LGBTQ-Friendly Affordable Senior Housing Breaks Ground in Boston

by James Fuccione | Jun 22, 2022 | News and Updates

Public officials recently gathered for a groundbreaking at the site of a former school in Hyde Park that will eventually transform into 74 mixed-income rental units intended for LGBTQ people ages 62 and older. Pennrose and the nonprofit group LGBTQ Senior Housing are...

Resources and Opportunities for LGBTQIA+ Older Adults During Pride Month

by James Fuccione | Jun 1, 2022 | News and Updates

Organizations in the age- and dementia friendly network are celebrating Pride Month in June. Check with your local aging service access point (ASAP), Area Agency on Aging (AAA) and Council on Aging for local opportunities. These organizations like Ethos, AgeSpan and...