Healthy Places by Design, AARP-Mass., UMass-Boston and John Hancock Announce ‘Activating Boston’ Pilot Project

by James Fuccione | Dec 14, 2022 | News and Updates

John Hancock, the City of Boston, AARP Massachusetts, UMass Boston, and Healthy Places by Design have announced the recipients of the “Activating Boston grant” – a new pilot program investing in the creation of more accessible, age-inclusive outdoor spaces...

Coalition of Housing Advocacy Orgs Release “A Right to Rental Assistance in Massachusetts” Paper

by James Fuccione | Dec 14, 2022 | Data and Reports, News and Updates

A coalition of housing advocacy organizations, including many partners of the Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative, released a paper called “A Right to Rental Assistance in Massachusetts: How Policy Change Can Advance Equitable Housing.” These...

“State of Grandfamilies 2022” Report Reveals Households Led by Grandparents Experience Food Insecurity at Twice the National Rate

by James Fuccione | Nov 30, 2022 | Data and Reports

According to the “State of Grandfamilies 2022”  report released by Generations United, the 2.5 million children in the United States growing up in “grandfamilies” face higher rates of hunger and food insecurity than their peers. Grandfamilies are families...

Municipal Digital Equity Planning Program Announced by Mass Broadband Institute

by James Fuccione | Nov 16, 2022 | News and Updates

The Mass Broadband Institute (MBI) has announced the Municipal Digital Equity Planning Program to enable municipalities, or other local bodies of government, to engage in planning activities related to digital equity and bridging the digital divide. The Massachusetts...

Age Friendly Funding Alerts: Mass Cultural Council, New England Foundation for the Arts/MAPC, Falls Prevention

by James Fuccione | Nov 9, 2022 | News and Updates

The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative is pleased to promote the following funding opportunities that advance inclusive age- and dementia friendly communities: Make it Public (Equitable Public Arts initiative), deadline – November 15 The New England...