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...

Find Your Local City’s “ParkScore” on Trust for Public Land Index

by James Fuccione | Jun 3, 2020 | Data and Reports

According to the Trust for Public Land, Boston ranks ninth among all US cities on their ParkScore Index that ranks communities based on accessibility to parks and recreation facilities. Cities of all sizes (towns are not included in the data) are able to see how many...

Report on ‘Loneliness and the Workplace’ from Cigna Shows Findings on Mental Health and Social Engagement

by James Fuccione | Jan 29, 2020 | Data and Reports

Younger generations are lonelier than older generations, according to a new report called “Loneliness and the Workplace” from Cigna, which is a follow-up to their 2018 study. Nearly eight in 10 Gen Zers (79%) and seven in 10 millennials (71%) are lonely,...