Upcoming Events Promoting Digital Equity Among Older Adults

by James Fuccione | Jan 15, 2025 | News and Updates

Join the Technology Learning Collaborative for Healthy Aging, co-hosted by the Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative and the Executive Office of Aging and Independence on 1/29 from 10:00 to 11:30 am to learn and share updates on best practices as well as funding...

Healey-Driscoll Administration Grants Over $6.3 Million to Upgrade Public Housing Internet

by James Fuccione | Dec 18, 2024 | News and Updates

The Healey-Driscoll Administration and Massachusetts Broadband Institute (MBI) within the Massachusetts Technology Collaborative (MassTech) announced $6,326,054 in awards to 3,512 affordable housing units across nine Massachusetts communities. The awards are part of...

Residential Retrofit Program Seeking Public and Affordable Housing Operators to Improve Broadband Access

by James Fuccione | Oct 25, 2024 | News and Updates

Mass Broadband Institute (MBI) is seeking operators of public and affordable housing properties in Massachusetts to participate in the Residential Retrofit Program. Communities working to become more age- and dementia friendly can partner with local housing operators...

National Poll on Healthy Aging Examines Health Literacy Among Older Adults

by James Fuccione | Oct 16, 2024 | Uncategorized

Newly-released data from the National Poll on Healthy Aging, a research collaboration between AARP and the University of Michigan, found that the majority of adults age 50 and older use the internet (82%) or a health care provider (81%) as a source of health...

Mass. Department of Telecom and Cable Promotes Lifeline Program and More Affordable Internet Options

by James Fuccione | Oct 9, 2024 | News and Updates

During Digital Inclusion Week, the Massachusetts Department of Telecommunications and Cable (DTC) reminded consumers of another awareness raising effort that occurred last month when the agency joined the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), other state...