by James Fuccione | Nov 2, 2022 | News and Updates
Dementia affects every community, but not in the same way. Join Dementia Friends Massachusetts for a conversation about disparities, different needs, and specific strengths in many cultural and linguistic communities. Dementia educators and advocates in Black/African...
by James Fuccione | Oct 26, 2022 | Data and Reports
AARP and the FrameWorks Institute released a new study, “Reframing Aging Through Images” that concluded communicators of all types have the power to shape people’s attitudes around aging simply based on the images they utilize. The study of adults 18 and older found...
by James Fuccione | Oct 26, 2022 | News and Updates
The Baker Administration announced $15.9 million in grants to 24 nonprofit community-based organizations, cities and towns, and regional planning commissions to fund community health and healthy aging efforts in the Commonwealth. These funds come from the...
by James Fuccione | Oct 12, 2022 | Data and Reports
During the COVID-19 pandemic, many older adults faced social isolation and disruptions in access to food, medical care, and supportive services. In response, organizations that support older people improvised solutions to address these challenges. A new report,...
by James Fuccione | Oct 5, 2022 | News and Updates
Several communities enrolled in the AARP Network of Age-Friendly States and Communities have established programs to encourage local businesses to be age-friendly and AARP has released a resource highlighting examples of those programs from across the country. One...