by James Fuccione | Feb 16, 2022 | Data and Reports
A new poll commissioned by The John A. Hartford Foundation (JAHF) found that 73% of people in America think direct care workers are underpaid and 94% believe oversight of nursing homes and home care agencies is important. Direct care workers provide hands-on care with...
by James Fuccione | Feb 16, 2022 | News and Updates
The Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (BCBSMA) Foundation will provide a limited number of non-renewable one-year grants of up to $50,000 through its Special Initiatives grant program. Grants will support nonprofits seeking to positively impact health or health...
by James Fuccione | Jan 19, 2022 | Data and Reports
In a “spotlight” research report, AARP’s Public Policy Institute advocates for separating medication literacy from health literacy as 86 percent of adults ages 65 and older regularly take at least one prescription medication and the average Medicare...
by James Fuccione | Nov 3, 2021 | News and Updates
With the availability of booster shots to protect against COVID-19, the Massachusetts Adult Immunization Coalition and Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative are re-launching a one-page resource the two organizations created to promote health and support service...
by James Fuccione | Oct 6, 2021 | Data and Reports, News and Updates
Following a series of listening sessions held during the pandemic, the Senate Committee on Reimagining Massachusetts Post-Pandemic Resiliency released its report with policy and spending recommendations on everything from rental assistance to digital equity. For those...