MHAC’s COVID-19 Updates and Resources: 8/13/20

by James Fuccione | Aug 12, 2020 | News and Updates

In addition to an evolving COVID-19 resource page, MHAC is continuing to collect and share updates on COVID-19 from state government, federal agencies like the Centers for Disease Control, and other key stakeholders. These updates are to help and inform a wide range...

UMass Gerontology Institute Measures COVID-19 Impact on State’s Older Adults

by James Fuccione | Aug 12, 2020 | Data and Reports, News and Updates

A recent report by researchers from the Center for Social and Demographic Research on Aging at UMass Boston’s Gerontology Institute examines these consequences for the older population in Massachusetts. The COVID-19 pandemic has brought to the forefront common...

New Communities Added to State’s Housing Choice Program

by James Fuccione | Aug 5, 2020 | News and Updates

The Housing Choice Designation is part of the Baker Administration’s strategy to produce 135,000 new housing units by 2025 to meet the high demand of housing across the state. The program also advances age-friendly housing options and best practices to help meet the...

MHAC’s COVID-19 Updates and Resources: 7/17-7/23

by James Fuccione | Jul 22, 2020 | News and Updates

In addition to an evolving COVID-19 resource page, MHAC is continuing to collect and share updates on COVID-19 from state government, federal agencies like the Centers for Disease Control, and other key stakeholders. These updates are to help and inform a wide range...

Long Term Care Equality Index Promises to Provide Tools to Address Concerns of LGBTQ Residents

by James Fuccione | Jun 24, 2020 | News and Updates

A joint effort between SAGE and the Human Rights Campaign Foundation is resulting in the creation of the “Long-Term Care Equality Index (LEI)”, which is intended to measure how well senior living communities address concerns of their LGBTQ residents through policies...