Northwestern U. Study: Access to Green Spaces Improves Healthy Aging

by James Fuccione | Jul 5, 2023 | News and Updates

Slower epigenetic (biological) aging is associated with exposure to green space, according to researchers based at Northwestern University. According to the study results, people who lived near more green spaces were biologically 2.5 years younger, on average, than...

Massachusetts Set to Receive $147 million in New Federal Broadband Funding

by James Fuccione | Jun 28, 2023 | News and Updates

Massachusetts will receive $147 million from the national Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program overseen by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA). The program will use $42 billion in federal funds to expand high-speed...

Age-Friendly Funding Alerts: Alzheimer’s Disease Programs Initiative, Community Mobility Design Challenge, National Endowment for the Arts

by James Fuccione | Jun 28, 2023 | News and Updates

The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative is pleased to promote the following funding opportunities to advance inclusive age- and dementia friendly communities: Alzheimer’s Disease Programs Initiative (ADPI) – States and Community Grants,...

Analysis Finds Disparities in How Older Adult Care Preferences Are Considered

by James Fuccione | Jun 28, 2023 | Data and Reports

An analysis by the LeadingAge LTSS Center at UMass-Boston and Community Catalyst uncovered disparities in how older adults’ care preferences are considered by health providers. Nearly three-fourths of Americans aged 50 and older feel that their care preferences...

New Resource from TFAH, NACHHO Aimed at Blending Public Health, Healthy Aging and Equity

by James Fuccione | Jun 28, 2023 | Data and Reports

Trust for America’s Health (TFAH) and National Association of City and County Health Officials (NACHHO) released a new resource titled “Indicators of Healthy Aging: A Guide to Explore Healthy Aging through Community Health Improvement”, which...