The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative’s Equity in Aging Committee, including AARP Massachusetts and the Public Health Institute of Western MA, is co-hosting a series of webinars with the Diverse Elders Coalition titled, “Caring for Those who Care.” Continue reading
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First Webinar Training from ‘Caring for Those Who Care’ to Focus on LGBT Older Adults, Caregivers
In recognition of Pride Month, the fist training webinar in the Caring for Those Who Care series will focus on LGBT caregivers and older adults. Continue reading
DCR Parkways Master Plan Aims to Improve Pedestrian and Bike Network for People of All Ages
At a time of increasing interest in walking and bicycling for transportation and recreational purposes, improving safety, access, and comfort for these modes on the parkways of metro Boston represents an opportunity to dramatically expand the regional greenway network. Continue reading
Upcoming Events in Healthy Aging: Dementia Friends, Wellness Workshops for LGBT Older Adults, ‘Caring for Those Who Care,’
The Mass. Healthy Aging Collaborative invites you to check out the following upcoming events and trainings that help promote inclusive age-and dementia friendly communities. Continue reading
HHS Launches Hotline to Improve Access to COVID-19 Vaccines for People with Disabilities
U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) announced the launch of a first-of-its-kind national hotline to connect people with disabilities to information and services to improve access to COVID-19 vaccines. Continue reading
Massachusetts Submits Age-Friendly Year Two Progress Report and Celebrates Older Americans Month
The Baker-Polito Administration today announced the release of the year two progress report for ReiMAgine Aging, the Age-Friendly Massachusetts Action Plan which serves as the state’s multiyear plan to make the Commonwealth more age- and dementia-friendly. Secretary of the Executive Office of Elder Affairs Elizabeth Chen submitted the report at a virtual event to AARP Massachusetts State Director Mike Festa with communities and organizations engaged in the age- and dementia-friendly movement in attendance. Continue reading
Equity in Aging – ‘Caring for Those Who Care’ Webinar on 6/17
Register to join the Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative’s Equity in Aging Committee, including AARP Massachusetts and Public Health Institute of Western mass., which is co-hosting a presentation with the Diverse Elders Coalition titled, “Caring for Those who Care.” Continue reading
MAIC, MHAC Develop New Resource for COVID Vaccine Sites Promoting Info for Older Adults and Caregivers
With a goal to raise awareness around services and supports for older adults and caregivers, the Massachusetts Adult Immunization Coalition and Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative have partnered to create an informational resource available in multiple languages that will be distributed at COVID-19 vaccination sites managed by CIC Health. Continue reading
Issue Brief – Medicare and Telehealth: Coverage and Use During the COVID-19 Pandemic and Options for the Future
An issue brief published by Kaiser Family Foundation dives into the rapid expansion of telehealth during the pandemic. For example, among the vast majority of Medicare beneficiaries with a usual source of care (95%), such as a doctor or other health professional, or a clinic, nearly two-thirds (64% or 33.6 million) say that their provider currently offers telehealth appointments, up from 18% who said their provider offered telehealth before the pandemic.
But nearly a quarter of Medicare beneficiaries (23%) say they don’t know if their provider offers telehealth appointments, and this percentage is larger among beneficiaries who live in rural areas (30%). Continue reading
Greater Boston Food Bank Reports on Food Insecurity During Pandemic
Massachusetts saw an overall increase in food insecurity of 55 percent from 2019 to 2020, according to a new survey conducted by The Greater Boston Food Bank (GBFB) in collaboration with the National Food Access and COVID Research Team (NFACT) and funded by the Hunger to Health Collaboratory (H2HC) and Stop & Shop, founding member of H2HC. Continue reading