LTSS Center at UMass-Boston Report Focuses on Impact of Climate Change on Older Adults

by James Fuccione | Feb 23, 2022 | Data and Reports

A new research report from the LTSS Center @UMass-Boston outlines how community stakeholders can help older adults better prepare for and recover from climate change-related emergencies.Specifically, the report outlines the role that frontline professionals can play...

Point32Health Foundation Awards More Than $1.1 Million to 10 Community Organizations

by James Fuccione | Feb 10, 2022 | News and Updates

The Point32Health Foundation announced that 10 community organizations across the region will receive grants totaling more than $1.1 million. Funding will support work to advance policies and practices that address disparities and create more inclusive communities....

MHAC Adds New Local Advocacy Resources to Assist Age- and Dementia Friendly Community Efforts

by James Fuccione | Feb 9, 2022 | News and Updates

Communities working to become age- and dementia friendly often identify needs or opportunities that can be addressed through advocacy on a local level. To help stakeholders influence and improve local government policy for healthy aging, the Massachusetts Healthy...

The ‘Experience Matters’ Program Highlights the Value of Older Adult Volunteers

by James Fuccione | Jan 26, 2022 | News and Updates

Cities of Service launched the Experience Matters program in 2019 in partnership with AARP where five participating cities engaged residents aged 50+ to tackle public problems. Each city received $30,000 and technical assistance from Cities of Service. Full-time...

MACDC Creates ‘Guide to Reading a Hospital’s Community Benefits Report’

by James Fuccione | Sep 15, 2021 | Data and Reports, News and Updates

The Massachusetts Association of Community Development Corporations (MACDC) created a Guide To Reading A Hospital’s Community Benefits Report. Age and dementia friendly community coalitions are among the community-based partners that can use this guide, which is...