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New Home Modification Toolkit from the Fall Prevention Center of Excellence

by James Fuccione | Feb 15, 2023 | News and Updates

The Fall Prevention Center of Excellence (FPCE) at the Leonard Davis School of Gerontology, University of Southern California has launched a new Home Modification Toolkit as part of a project funded by the Administration for Community Living (ACL) to promote aging in...

WalkBoston Debuts Tool on ‘How to Report a Problem’ With Local Roads and Sidewalk Conditions

by James Fuccione | Oct 12, 2022 | News and Updates

With an interactive map and local road search, WalkBoston is debuting a tool called “How to Report a Problem” to help local residents report problems and concerns with road and sidewalk conditions. In Massachusetts, there are no universal reporting...

‘Quick and Creative Street Projects’ Report from Barr, Solomon Foundations Display Impact of Local Projects

by James Fuccione | Dec 8, 2021 | Data and Reports, News and Updates

Among the ways communities adapted during the pandemic was to make simple, but impactful changes to streets and public spaces that spurred economic activity, improved walkability and enhanced safe gathering spaces. The Barr Foundation and the Lawrence and Lillian...

Yale Study Finds ZIP Code is Tied to How Long Older Adults Remain Active

by James Fuccione | Aug 25, 2021 | Data and Reports

The age-friendly movement is already based largely around improving social determinants of health, but a recent Yale study provides more incentive for such changes. The study finds that a person’s ZIP code can also help predict how long older adults remain...

Mass. Commission on Falls Prevention Issues Recommendations on Improving Integration of Falls Risk Assessment and Referral in Health Care Practices

by James Fuccione | Jan 13, 2021 | Data and Reports, News and Updates

The Massachusetts Commission on Falls Prevention, which is led by staff at the state’s Department of Public Health, released their biennial legislative report with recommendations on improving how health care providers assess and refer older adults for risk of...
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