Age-Friendly Funding Alert: Community Compact IT Grant, Mass Cultural Council, AmericaWalks

by James Fuccione | Oct 7, 2020 | News and Updates

The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative promotes funding opportunities as they become available that support communities and stakeholders in creating more inclusive age- and dementia friendly communities. Below are the latest round of these opportunities:...

Age-Friendly Job Postings: Montachusett Regional Transit Authority, FriendShipWorks

by James Fuccione | Sep 15, 2020 | Jobs

The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative periodically shares job postings from our network, by request. Please see two job opportunities below: Mobility Manager – Montachusett Regional Transit Authority (MART) The Mobility Manager serves the general public...

Ageism and Health Examined by National Poll on Healthy Aging

by James Fuccione | Jul 15, 2020 | Data and Reports, News and Updates

New results from the National Poll on Healthy Aging find that more than 80% of those polled say they commonly experience at least one form of ageism in their day-to-day lives. Carried out by the University of Michigan Institute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation...

AARP Accepting Nominations for the Andrus Award for Community Service

by James Fuccione | Jun 17, 2020 | News and Updates

AARP Massachusetts is seeking nominations for the AARP Andrus Award for Community Service. The association’s most prestigious volunteer tribute recognizes outstanding individuals age 50 and older who are sharing their experience, talents and skills to enrich the...

Virtual ‘Community Conversations’ on Social Isolation and Loneliness Continue

by James Fuccione | Jun 3, 2020 | News and Updates

Age-friendly communities and MHAC partners are working to respond to social isolation and loneliness among older adults, both locally and statewide. MHAC is supporting a work group led by AARP Massachusetts and UMass Boston to conduct community conversations on social...