Age-Friendly Funding Alert: Closing the Digital Divide with State IT Grant

by James Fuccione | Sep 30, 2020 | News and Updates

During the pandemic, addressing social isolation and loneliness has gained greater and renewed awareness along with a focus on the “digital divide” among older adults. There are several layers to connecting people of any age with internet access, including...

COVID-19 Community Impact Survey Released by DPH with Focus on Diverse Residents, Older Adults

by James Fuccione | Sep 23, 2020 | News and Updates

The COVID-19 Community Impact Survey (CCIS) – an online survey aimed at collecting data to better understand and identify the social, economic, and health needs and inequities resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic – is now live and ready for you and all of...

Age-Friendly Funding Alert: HRiA, Baystate Health, Age-Friendly Universities

by James Fuccione | Sep 23, 2020 | News and Updates

The Mass. Healthy Aging Collaborative is pleased to share a variety of funding opportunities that communities and partnering organizations can use to advance age- and dementia friendly initiatives. Please see the latest opportunities below: Health Resources in Action...

N4A, engAGED Recognize Age Strong Boston’s Civic Academy as a Best Practice for Keeping Older Adults Engaged

by James Fuccione | Sep 23, 2020 | Member Spotlight, News and Updates

engAGED: The National Resource Center for Engaging Older Adults is a national effort to increase social engagement among older adults. Administered by the National Association of Area Agencies on Aging (n4a) with funding from the U.S. Administration for Community...

Join Taskforce to End Loneliness and Build Community for Oct. 1 Summit

by James Fuccione | Sep 16, 2020 | Conferences

Join the Taskforce to End Loneliness and Build Community on Thursday, October 1st for a state-wide summit to disseminate information about raising public awareness, growing intergenerational opportunities and specific strategies to build community in a variety of...