by James Fuccione | May 4, 2022 | News and Updates
Boston’s AgeStrong Commission, which is leading the way on the city’s age- and dementia friendly efforts, released a video series called “Bus Buddy Chronicles,” which highlights the department’s AmeriCorps Bus Buddy Volunteer Program. The...
by James Fuccione | May 4, 2022 | News and Updates
Check out the following upcoming events that help support inclusive age- and dementia friendly communities: Human Service Transportation Listening Sessions (Virtual): May 16th and 18th Have you used PT-1 or other Human Service Transportation (HST) services since July...
by James Fuccione | Apr 27, 2022 | Data and Reports
Racial and ethnic discrimination has a significant impact on the health of people of color, affecting mental health and contributing to high blood pressure, negative health behaviors, and early aging, according to an issue brief released by the Commonwealth Fund. For...
by James Fuccione | Apr 27, 2022 | News and Updates
Created by the Institute for Local Self-Reliance (ILSR) with support from AARP, the Exploring Digital Equity Fact-Sheet Series consists of six PDF briefs. The reports examine the challenges still faced by millions of people — of all ages — in need of a reliable,...
by James Fuccione | Apr 27, 2022 | Conferences
In addition to the events listed below, the Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative reminds stakeholders and communities working to become more age and dementia friendly that May is National Older Americans Month. In a previous post, MHAC shared materials being...