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COVID-19 Community Impact Survey Released by DPH with Focus on Diverse Residents, Older Adults

September 23rd, 2020

The COVID-19 Community Impact Survey (CCIS) – an online survey aimed at collecting data to better understand and identify the social, economic, and health needs and inequities resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic – is now live and ready for you and all of your professional and personal contacts to take.

For this to be a successful effort that will help lead to positive change, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health needs your help disseminating and championing the survey. Continue reading →

Age-Friendly Funding Alert: HRiA, Baystate Health, Age-Friendly Universities

September 23rd, 2020

The Mass. Healthy Aging Collaborative is pleased to share a variety of funding opportunities that communities and partnering organizations can use to advance age- and dementia friendly initiatives.

Please see the latest opportunities below: Continue reading →

Mass. DPH Requests Participation in COVID-19 Impact Survey

September 3rd, 2020

The Massachusetts Department of Public Health needs your help supporting communities impacted by the COVID-19 emergency. Join this webinar to learn how you can help disseminate a survey so that findings can be used to shine a light on where help is needed most. Continue reading →

SAGE Launches Digital Platform for LGBT Elders to Improve Financial Stability

September 2nd, 2020

SAGECents, a collaboration between SAGE and LifeCents, is a digital wellness platform made specifically for LGBT elders to increase financial stability and reduce the economic stress. Continue reading →

Tufts Health Plan Foundation Pledges $1 Million to Support Racial and Social Justice

August 13th, 2020

Tufts Health Plan Foundation announced it has committed $1 million to support investments on issues facing diverse communities. The funds will go to the New Commonwealth Racial Equity and Social Justice Fund, the Latino Legacy Fund and the Asian Community Fund. Continue reading →

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

July 22nd, 2020

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 of individuals and partners, including communities working to become more age- and dementia friendly.

Please see the latest updates below: Continue reading →

ACL Releases ‘Profile of Older Americans’ Data Report

July 22nd, 2020

The Administration on Community Living (ACL) released the latest Profile of Older Americans, which is an annual summary of the available statistics related to the older population in the United States. Principal sources of data are the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Health Statistics, and the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Continue reading →

MHAC’s COVID-19 Updates and Resources: 6/12-6/18

June 18th, 2020

These updates are to help and inform a wide range of individuals and partners, including communities working to become more age- and dementia friendly.

Please see the latest updates below: Continue reading →

Healthy Aging Leaders Continue to Share Statements on Racism and Inequity

June 10th, 2020

In our previous newsletter, the Mass. Healthy Aging Collaborative shared statements on racism and inequity from national leaders in healthy aging and the age-friendly movement. Statements continued in the days following that article’s release and we will also continue to share those relevant announcements. Continue reading →