by James Fuccione | Jun 9, 2021 | News and Updates
U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) announced the launch of a first-of-its-kind national hotline to connect people with disabilities to information and services to improve access to COVID-19 vaccines. The Disability Information and Access Line (DIAL) connects callers...
by James Fuccione | Jun 2, 2021 | Data and Reports
The Baker-Polito Administration today announced the release of the year two progress report for ReiMAgine Aging, the Age-Friendly Massachusetts Action Plan which serves as the state’s multiyear plan to make the Commonwealth more age- and dementia-friendly. Secretary...
by James Fuccione | Jun 2, 2021 | News and Updates
Register to join the Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative’s Equity in Aging Committee, including AARP Massachusetts and Public Health Institute of Western mass., which is co-hosting a presentation with the Diverse Elders Coalition titled, “Caring for Those who...
by James Fuccione | May 26, 2021 | News and Updates
With a goal to raise awareness around services and supports for older adults and caregivers, the Massachusetts Adult Immunization Coalition and Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative have partnered to create an informational resource available in multiple languages...
by James Fuccione | May 26, 2021 | News and Updates
An issue brief published by Kaiser Family Foundation dives into the rapid expansion of telehealth during the pandemic. For example, among the vast majority of Medicare beneficiaries with a usual source of care (95%), such as a doctor or other health professional, or a...
