Age-Friendly Funding Alert: Community Transit Grants, Transportation Justice

by James Fuccione | Apr 21, 2021 | News and Updates

Thanks to our partners at MassMobility for highlighting the following funding opportunities focused on transportation. For more recent funding alerts, see our previous posts here. Expand mobility for older adults and people with disabilities MassDOT’s annual...

‘Smart Cycling Quick Guide’ Published by League of American Bicyclists and AARP

by James Fuccione | Apr 14, 2021 | News and Updates

The Smart Cycling Quick Guide is an easy-to-read booklet that outlines the basic rules of the road, components of a bicycle, and all of the information a cyclist needs to ride a bike safely and confidently in and around traffic. A 32-page primer, the guide is...

New UMass-Boston Research Examines Economic Security for Older Adults in Large Metro Regions

by James Fuccione | Mar 10, 2021 | Data and Reports, News and Updates

New estimates from the 2020 Elder Index from the Center for Social and Demographic Research on Aging at UMass-Boston shows that living expenses are high in metropolitan areas across the U.S., and many older singles and couples lack the resources needed to get by in...

State Funding Awards for Housing, Transportation and Community Services Include Strong Support for Older Adults

by James Fuccione | Mar 3, 2021 | News and Updates

In the past week, the state has announced the latest grant awards for MassDOT’s Shared Winter Streets and Spaces program, Affordable Housing Development, and Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) – all of which include multiple projects that support...

MassHealth to Provide Members Free Transportation to COVID-19 Vaccinations

by James Fuccione | Feb 24, 2021 | News and Updates

MassHealth announced changes to its non-emergency transportation policy to expand eligibility and simplify processes for transportation to and from COVID-19 vaccine appointments. Older adults enrolled in a Senior Care Options or One Care plan or in a Program of...