by James Fuccione | Jul 28, 2022 | News and Updates
Last week, the Massachusetts legislature passed a $52.7 billion budget for Fiscal Year 2023 (FY23). Here are some of the items that support older adults and healthy aging: The Boston Business Journal reports that roughly 60,000 low-income Massachusetts older adults...
by James Fuccione | Jul 20, 2022 | News and Updates
The U.S. has officially transitioned the 10-digit National Suicide Prevention Lifeline to 988 – an easy-to-remember three-digit number for 24/7 crisis care. The lifeline, which also links to the Veterans Crisis Line, follows a three-year joint effort by the U.S....
by James Fuccione | Jul 13, 2022 | News and Updates
The Baker Administration announced the selection of community based behavioral health organizations to bring online 25 Community Behavioral Health Centers (CBHCs) that will expand access to routine, urgent and crisis treatment for mental health conditions and...
by James Fuccione | Jul 6, 2022 | Data and Reports
Although many changes brought by the pandemic should make it easier for older adults to age in their community, those age 50 and older are less likely to report that they will continue using these services after the pandemic ends, according to a new study from The...
by James Fuccione | Jul 6, 2022 | News and Updates
Communities working to become more age- and dementia friendly may be interested in the following funding opportunities. Community Mobility Design Challenge 2022 (Applications due July 15) Grants of up to $25,000 are available from the National Center for Mobility...