‘Good Neighbor Day of Action’ Planned for September to Combat Loneliness and Isolation

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

As a member of the Massachusetts Coalition to End Loneliness and Build Community has announced that Massachusetts Good Neighbor Day of Action will take place from September 26 to 28, 2025. Building upon the success of 2024, this initiative aims to strengthen community...

Report “Can Intergenerational Connection Heal Us?” Includes Massachusetts-Based Programs and Orgs

by James Fuccione | Apr 16, 2025 | Data and Reports, News and Updates

CoGenerate, an organization promoting intergenerational activity to address pressing social problems, released a report “Can Intergenerational Connection Heal Us” that includes communities of practice from Massachusetts. The report focuses on solutions to...

National Poll on Healthy Aging: Examining How Grandparents and Grandchildren Benefit Each Other

by James Fuccione | Nov 13, 2024 | Data and Reports

Grandparents who see their grandkids more often were less likely to say they feel isolated or say they lack companionship, according to new data from the National Poll on Healthy Aging at University of Michigan. In all, the poll shows, 60% of adults aged 50 and over...

Healthier Lives Across Generations: A Blueprint for Intergenerational Living

by James Fuccione | Oct 30, 2024 | Data and Reports, News and Updates

The organization Generations United released “Healthier Lives Across Generations: A Blueprint for Intergenerational Living,” which is focused on intentional intergenerational living, or communities open to people of all ages that have a deliberate focus on...

A Blueprint For Intergenerational Living’ from JCHS at Harvard and LTSS Center @UMass-Boston

by James Fuccione | Oct 22, 2024 | Data and Reports, News and Updates

A new report being published by Generations United  and co-authored by the Joint Center for Housing Studies at Harvard’s Housing an Aging Society Program and the LeadingAge LTSS Center @UMass Boston promotes strategies and recommendations for intergenerational...