by James Fuccione | Mar 22, 2023 | News and Updates
The Healey-Driscoll Administration awarded $3 million in grants to acute care hospitals and Aging Services Access Points (ASAPs) across Massachusetts through the Hospital to Home Partnership Program. The program is designed to build partnerships between hospitals and...
by James Fuccione | Mar 15, 2023 | Data and Reports
New estimates from the Gerontology Institute at UMass Boston find that millions of older adults, especially those living alone, continue to live on incomes that fall below the Elder IndexTM, a county-by-county measure of the income needed by adults aged 65 or older...
by James Fuccione | Mar 15, 2023 | Data and Reports
The unpaid work provided by family caregivers is valued at an estimated $600 billion, according to the latest report in AARP’s Valuing the Invaluable series. This is a $130 billion increase in unpaid contributions from family caregivers since the last report was...
by James Fuccione | Mar 8, 2023 | Data and Reports, News and Updates
Greater availability of communication between family caregivers and direct care professionals in residential care settings was associated with fewer depressive symptoms and lower negative affect in residents, according to a new research brief published by the...
by James Fuccione | Mar 8, 2023 | News and Updates
The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative is pleased to promote the following events to help advance inclusive age- and dementia friendly communities: Mass. Healthy Aging Collaborative Advisory Council & Statewide Network, March 16th Join MHAC for our first...