by James Fuccione | Nov 29, 2023 | News and Updates
The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative is pleased to promote the following funding opportunities that help promote and support inclusive age-and dementia friendly communities: Community Transit Grant Program Vehicle Cycle, MassDOT (deadline. Dec. 22)...
by James Fuccione | Nov 21, 2023 | News and Updates
AmeriCorps Seniors invites organizations to submit applications for the FY 2024 Senior Companion and Foster Grandparent programs. These funding opportunities specifically help AmeriCorps Seniors focus Senior Companion and Foster Grandparent projects on issues that are...
by James Fuccione | Aug 30, 2023 | News and Updates
Communities working to become more age- and dementia friendly that are focused on supporting digital equity may be interested in the Apartment Wi-Fi Program from the Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC). Building off a successful pilot program, MAPC received...
by James Fuccione | Aug 23, 2023 | News and Updates
In a recent blog post, the organization Project for Public Places focuses on “placemaking” and using public space as a way to address social isolation. Sociability is one of the four segments that define the Place Diagram, a visual representation of what...
by James Fuccione | May 24, 2023 | Data and Reports
A new McKinsey Health Institute (MHI) survey of more than 21,000 older adults (defined as those aged 55 and older) across 21 countries finds that respondents largely agree about the importance of having purpose, managing stress, enjoying meaningful connections with...