UMass-Boston Report: Late Life Gender Disparities in Economic Security

by James Fuccione | Oct 25, 2023 | Data and Reports

National averages suggest that half of older women living alone, along with 42% of older men living alone, have annual incomes below the Elder Index, which is a list of measures developed by UMass-Boston to measure economic insecurity among older adults. Now,...

MassHealth is Hosting Public Meeting on the Flexible Services Program

by James Fuccione | Oct 25, 2023 | News and Updates

The Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS) and MassHealth will be hosting a public meeting on Friday, November 17th from 1:00 – 3:00 PM EST about the anticipated transition of the Flexible Services Program to managed care in 2025, as outlined in...

Age-Friendly Funding Reminders: Shared Streets and Spaces Program, Community Compact Best Practices, Community Transit Grant, Cultural Facilities Fund

by James Fuccione | Oct 18, 2023 | News and Updates

The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative is excited to share two significant funding opportunities – one currently available and one coming soon – that support healthy aging with a focus on transportation and accessible, inclusive community spaces: Shared Streets...

MassINC, MACP Release ‘Connected Communities’ Report on Digital Equity and Affordable Housing

by James Fuccione | Oct 18, 2023 | Data and Reports

MassINC alongside Massachusetts Competitive Partnership (MACP) recently released a report called “Connected Communities: Providing Affordable Housing Residents with Unfettered Access to Digital Opportunity in Massachusetts,” which explores strategies to...

Upcoming Events in Healthy Aging: AARP Mass. Age/Dementia Friendly Summit, Tech Learning Collaborative for Healthy Aging, Dementia Friends Champion Training

by James Fuccione | Oct 16, 2023 | Conferences, News and Updates

The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative is promoting the following events and opportunities to help promote and support inclusive age- and dementia friendly communities: AARP Massachusetts Age- and Dementia Friendly Summit: October 31st, 9 am – 4 pm, Hogan...