New Video Promotes Available State Support for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Residents

by James Fuccione | Sep 28, 2021 | News and Updates

The Massachusetts Commission on the Deaf and Hard of Hearing created a video using both audio and sign language to promote their extensive list of services and supports available to residents across the state. This video could be beneficial for age-friendly...

Transportation Needs of Diverse Older Adults Highlighted through NADTC Survey

by James Fuccione | Sep 22, 2021 | News and Updates

As part of continuing efforts to identify transportation access, usage and disparities that impact diverse groups, the National Aging and Disability Transportation Center (NADTC) launched a national equity, diversity and inclusion transportation survey. The survey...

CDC launches COVID-19 Resources for People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

by James Fuccione | Sep 8, 2021 | News and Updates

The COVID-19 pandemic has created unique challenges for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). To address them, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) created a COVID-19 toolkit with communication resources explaining in plain...

Resources for Advocates Serving Older Immigrants Shared by National Center on Law & Elder Rights

by James Fuccione | Sep 1, 2021 | News and Updates

In light of the arrival of new immigrants from Afghanistan, the National Center on Law & Elder Rights (NCLER) has collected and shared resources for advocates to help deliver trauma-informed services and better understand eligibility issues, available services,...

SAMHSA Offers Supports to Veterans, Service Members, and Caregivers

by James Fuccione | Sep 1, 2021 | News and Updates

For age-friendly communities working to support local older veterans or work with community-based veterans’ agents, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is highlighting a need for attention to service members, Veterans,...