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Senior services symposium focuses on redefining housing for our aging population

September 6, 2017Conferences, News and UpdateshousingMA Healthy Aging Collaborative

Registration is now open for an upcoming senior services symposium to assist housing professionals, service providers, policy makers and others concerned about ensuring that older adults can actively age in community.

Older Adults, New Ground: Redefining Housing for Our Aging Population
Wednesday, October 4th
9:00 AM – 2:30 PM
Newbridge on the Charles | Dedham, MA

Attendees can expect to:

Learn about best practices in the continuum of aging services in housing for low-income older adults.
Participate in workshops on relevant topics such as innovative partnerships in housing and services.
Learn how to advocate to help address the service and housing needs of aging adults.

Questions? Contact: OlderAdultsNewGround@EnterpriseCommunity.org

Boston Globe: Many of state’s elderly struggle to pay their bills

July 31, 2017News and Updateselder economic securityJames Fuccione

A recent B oston Globe article highlighted the state’s struggling performance on the elder economic security index, a tool developed by UMass Boston and promoted by healthy aging advocates.

As the article states, “More than 60 percent of single older adults in the state can’t afford food, housing, or other living expenses, the second-highest rate in the country, behind only Mississippi.” The problem is even more pronounced for women and people of color.

Turning to potential solutions, the article notes Governor Charlie Baker’s Council to Address Aging in Massachusetts and the Age-Friendly Communities movement, specifically the City of Boston’s 75-point action plan, which includes many elements aimed at bolstering an older adult resident’s ability to remain economically secure and independent.

Anyone interested in commenting to the Governor’s Council in regards to elder economic security, or any other suggestions to enhance the well-being of older adults in Massachusetts, can submit written comments here.

Making the Case for Aging in Community at the ASA Conference

March 31, 2014ConferencesMA Healthy Aging Collaborative

Cross-posted from Jewish Community Housing for the Elderly
By Amy Schectman, President and CEO, Jewish Community Housing for the Elderly
I attended a wonderful American Society on Aging conference. I learned many things and reinforced my knowledge of other areas. At the session I co-led with Ruth Palombo from the Tufts Health Foundation, we asked attendees to offer their suggestion on what we presented as a conundrum for professionals in our field: Continue reading →

MassHousing – Rental List (Massachusetts)

This resource contains the most up-to-date version of the Massachusetts MassHousing Rental List.

MassHousing – Rental List (Boston)

This resource contains the most up-to-date Boston-area MassHousing Rental List.

Housing Search Agencies

This resource provides a list of housing search agencies around Massachusetts. Source: Citizens’ Housing and Planning Association

Housing Search Guide for People with Disabilities

The Housing Search Guide for People with Disabilities in Massachusetts provides information about searching for rental housing in Massachusetts for people who have one or more disabilities.

Rental Housing Resource Booklet

The Senior Rental Housing Resource booklet provides information and contacts for various rental housing agencies around the Boston area.

MassHousing – Section 8 Property Listing

This resource contains the MassHousing Section 8 Property Listing.

Finding a Universal Language

Of the 1,450 low-income older adults living in Jewish Community Housing for the Elderly’s (JCHE) Brighton, Newton and Framingham communities, a large percentage is first-generation immigrants. On the Brighton campus, which is JCHE’s largest community, 900 residents come from 19 countries and speak 31 languages. Continue reading →