by James Fuccione | Dec 17, 2025 | Data and Reports, News and Updates
Boston Indicators, the research center at the Boston Foundation, released a research brief and interactive map of the Greater Boston region highlighting “rental deserts” where few opportunities to rent housing exist. Rental deserts tend to have...
by James Fuccione | Dec 17, 2025 | News and Updates
The federal government is making changes that impact how Medicaid is funded and who can use the program. MassHealth is watching federal actions closely and debuted a new website to help explain how federal changes may affect members and partners. Changes to MassHealth...
by James Fuccione | Dec 3, 2025 | News and Updates
The Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) announced its Universal Access Program’s (UAP) winter programming schedule to ensure that every Massachusetts resident can experience and enjoy the outdoors year-round. The programming adapts some of New England’s...
by James Fuccione | Nov 19, 2025 | News and Updates
On October 21, more than forty community members gathered in the bright community room of the Greenfield Public Library—also a partner and advocate organization for Age & Dementia Friendly communities—to share ideas, celebrate local progress, and imagine what...
by James Fuccione | Oct 29, 2025 | Data and Reports
The People Say is an online research hub that features first-hand insights from older adults and caregivers on the issues most important to them, as well as feedback from experts on policies affecting older adults. Communities working to become more age- and dementia...