New Research Outlines the Promises and Risks of AI Use in Home Care

by James Fuccione | Jun 17, 2026 | Data and Reports, News and Updates

The National Council on Aging (NCOA), through the ACL-funded Direct Care Workforce Strategies Center, has released a series of reports on using artificial intelligence (AI) in home care to support community living for older adult and people with disabilities. “A New...

Age-Friendly Funding Alerts: Local Consumer Program Grant, Municipal ADA Improvement Grant, Mass Cultural Council, Health Policy Commission PATHways Program

by James Fuccione | Apr 15, 2026 | News and Updates

The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative is pleased to promote the following funding opportunities that support inclusive age- and dementia friendly communities. 2026 Local Consumer Programs, Mass. Attorney General’s Office, deadline: May 1st The...

NCOA Selects 90 Community-Based Organizations to Connect Low-Income Older Adults to Benefits Programs

by James Fuccione | Mar 4, 2026 | News and Updates

The National Council on Aging (NCOA) named 90 new grantees for its national network of Benefits Enrollment Centers (BECs), which connect eligible low-income older Americans and individuals with disabilities to benefits programs that help them pay for daily expenses....

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...