Upcoming Events in Healthy Aging

by James Fuccione | Jun 8, 2022 | Conferences, News and Updates

Check out the following events that help support inclusive age- and dementia friendly communities: Boston Public Health Commission Listening Sessions on Alzheimer’s/Dementia  (various dates through end of June) As one of seven nationwide award recipients of...

Baker Administration Releases Opportunity for Restaurants and Food Trucks to Participate in SNAP Restaurant Meals Program Pilot

by James Fuccione | Jun 8, 2022 | News and Updates

The Baker Administration opened a Notice of Opportunity (NOO) to strategically onboard restaurants and food trucks for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Restaurant Meals Program (RMP) pilot. This is an opportunity for communities working to become...

Resources and Opportunities for LGBTQIA+ Older Adults During Pride Month

by James Fuccione | Jun 1, 2022 | News and Updates

Organizations in the age- and dementia friendly network are celebrating Pride Month in June. Check with your local aging service access point (ASAP), Area Agency on Aging (AAA) and Council on Aging for local opportunities. These organizations like Ethos, AgeSpan and...

City Parks Alliance Promotes Infographic, Resources to Help Communities Create Public Parks

by James Fuccione | Jun 1, 2022 | News and Updates

City parks play a vital role in the social, economic, and physical well-being of America’s cities and their residents. They also play a role in inclusive age- and dementia friendly communities. The City Parks Alliance created an infographic listing the benefits of...

Justice in Aging Releases Research Brief on Reducing Barriers to Reentry for Older Adults Leaving Incarceration

by James Fuccione | May 25, 2022 | Data and Reports

Similar to a health impact assessment conducted by the Public Health Institute of Western Mass. on “Healthy Aging with a Criminal Record in Hampden County, MA” the organization Justice in Aging released an issue brief titled “Reducing Barriers to...