‘All in Together’ Report Examines Intergenerational Shared Spaces to Benefit Young and Old

by James Fuccione | Oct 31, 2019 | Data and Reports, Programs

For any Age- and Dementia Friendly Community advocating for intergenerational shared spaces and programming, a new report called “All In Together: Creating Spaces Where Young and Old Thrive” by Generations United and The Eisner Foundation provides some useful tools...

AARP Newsletter on Shared Community Spaces Highlights Swampscott Best Practice

by James Fuccione | Oct 9, 2019 | Stories from the Field

In their recent newsletter, AARP Livable Communities shared a number of examples of cities and towns that co-located facilities to save costs and encourage inter-generational activity. Among the examples is a co-located high school and senior center in the town of...

Age-Friendly Funding Alert: Safe Routes to Schools ‘Signs and Lines’ Program

by James Fuccione | Oct 9, 2019 | News and Updates

The Safe Routes to Schools “Signs and Lines Program” from the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) will provide design services and up to $6,000 in construction funding to a selected municipality for a low-cost infrastructure project around...

University of Massachusetts becomes first university system to join Age-Friendly University Global Network

by James Fuccione | Oct 3, 2019 | News and Updates

The five-campus University of Massachusetts system endorsed the 10 principles of the Age-Friendly University, as defined by Age-Friendly University (AFU) Global Network at Dublin City University, joining an international effort intended to highlight the role of higher...

Intergenerational Symposium to be held at Lasell University

by James Fuccione | Sep 11, 2019 | Conferences

Are you purposefully bringing together people of different ages like older adults and youth? Would you like to start but you’re not sure how? Attend the second annual Intergenerational Symposium: Developing Your Toolbox, coordinated by Bridges Together with the...