by James Fuccione | Jun 20, 2018 | News and Updates, Systems and Best Practices
Nesterly, an inter-generational online matching service for older adults and college students is expanding their service for home-sharing and looking for local partners. After a successful pilot with the City of Boston, Nesterly is expanding their service to the...
by James Fuccione | Jan 25, 2018 | News and Updates
The Future City annual competition for middle school students begins with the question: how can we make the world a better place? Each year, a theme provides competing students with more focused direction and for 2018, the theme is “The Age-Friendly...
by James Fuccione | Jan 17, 2018 | Data and Reports
Researchers from the University of Liege in Belgium found that ageism can be common in children, but kids who have a good relationship with their grandparents are less likely to become prejudiced against older adults. One of the major findings of this study revealed...
by James Fuccione | Dec 28, 2017 | News and Updates, Systems and Best Practices
Many communities want to increase the number and nature of intergenerational initiatives, especially those making commitments to becoming more Age- and Dementia Friendly. Thanks to the Tufts Health Plan Foundation, Bridges Together is able to offer funding to...
by MA Healthy Aging Collaborative | Oct 24, 2016 | News and Updates
Cross-posted from Wicked Local Yarmouth By Conor Powers-Smith A major emphasis of the World Health Organization’s Age-Friendly Communities initiative is bringing together people of all ages to share thoughts and perspectives. Yarmouth, the first town on the Cape to...