NAC Report Calls for Integrating Family Caregivers in Care Delivery and Design

by James Fuccione | Sep 17, 2025 | Data and Reports

Family caregivers provide an estimated $600 billion in unpaid care annually and are essential to patient outcomes. Nearly one in four Americans serves in this capacity, often without training, support, or formal recognition, according to the Caregiving in the US 2025...

Two Reports Detail Impact of Federal Actions on MassHealth and SNAP

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...

Save-the-Date: MHAC Statewide Network Meeting on 9/24 Focusing on Federal Policy Impacts on Older Adults

by James Fuccione | Aug 12, 2025 | News and Updates

Join the Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative for our next Statewide Network Meeting on September 24th from 10:00 – 11:30 am. Registration is available here. These quarterly meetings provide a chance for any organization or community partner to connect around...

New Poll Reveals Gaps in Knowledge and Preparation Among Older Adults Around Long-Term Care

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...

Mass. Leads National Rankings in Scorecard on Health System Performance, Struggles on Older Adult Hospital Readmissions

by James Fuccione | Jun 25, 2025 | Data and Reports

Despite leading all states overall in the 2025 Scorecard on State Health System Performance compiled by The Commonwealth Fund, Massachusetts ranks near the bottom on several measures of care for adults age 65 and older, including preventable hospitalizations and...