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...
by James Fuccione | Oct 5, 2022 | News and Updates
The Baker Administration recently received federal approval to expand and extend its innovative Medicaid (MassHealth) section 1115 waiver through December 2027. The demonstration approved by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) supports integrated,...
by James Fuccione | Sep 28, 2022 | News and Updates
The Massachusetts Advisory Council on Alzheimer’s Disease and All Other Dementias created a workgroup with a goal of defining age-and dementia friendly design considerations for physical infrastructure, disseminating those findings and advocating for their inclusion...
by James Fuccione | Sep 28, 2022 | News and Updates
The Massachusetts Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (MCDHH), in partnership with the Department of Fire Services (DFS) and Office of Emergency Medical Services (OEMS), has created a visual tool called the Emergency Services Card (ESC) to assist EMT’s,...
by James Fuccione | Sep 14, 2022 | Uncategorized
The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative encourages stakeholders and communities involved in the age- and dementia friendly movement to check out the following upcoming events: 2022 AARP Livable Communities Workshop: Housing for People of All Ages (Sept. 21-22)...
