EOEA Announces ‘Enhancing Digital Literacy for Older Adults Grant’ Awards

by James Fuccione | Aug 16, 2023 | News and Updates

24 Councils on Aging (COAs) representing 65 municipalities were awarded the Enhancing Digital Literacy for Older Adults Grant. Funded by American Rescue Plan Act Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS), the grant program is designed to assist COAs in purchasing...

Advocacy Campaigns for Healthcare and Housing Seek Support

by James Fuccione | Aug 16, 2023 | News and Updates

By request, the Mass. Healthy Aging Collaborative is passing along two opportunities for those looking to add their voices to advocacy campaigns related to healthcare and housing for older adults. Please consider the following, which includes summaries provided by...

The Community Healthy Equity Survey from Mass DPH is Now Available

by James Fuccione | Aug 9, 2023 | News and Updates

The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative is pleased to promote the Community Health Equity Survey from the Mass. Department of Public Health (DPH). They survey will help communities improve conditions that impact health, particularly those most impacted by health...

Mass. EOHHS Seeking ‘Consumer Readers’ to Provide Feedback on One Care and SCO Health Programs

by James Fuccione | Aug 9, 2023 | News and Updates

The Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS) is offering stipends for “Consumer Readers” that can assist in selecting future health plans for One Care and Senior Care Options (SCO) in Massachusetts. One Care and SCO are comprehensive health...

Smart Growth America Releases “An Active Roadmap: Best Practices in Rural Mobility”

by James Fuccione | Aug 2, 2023 | Data and Reports, News and Updates

The more than 1 million rural American households without cars face unique barriers as alternate modes are not always accessible or affordable. Rural non-drivers—including older adults, low-income individuals, school-aged children, and people with disabilities—need...