Age-Friendly Identified by Boston Globe as a Trend to Watch in 2018

by James Fuccione | Jan 10, 2018 | News and Updates

As many publications do, the Boston Globe interviewed experts who could reveal some insight on what 2018 might bring for the business community regionally and nationally. Alongside healthcare, technology and real estate predictions, the Globe story singled out the...

Elder Abuse Awareness Videos Urge Involvement from Entire Community

by James Fuccione | Jan 8, 2018 | Systems and Best Practices

A collaboration of the FrameWorks Institute and the National Center on Elder Abuse (NCEA) are yielding great resources for raising awareness and combating Elder Abuse. In the process, with their latest resource, they are also explaining the benefits of Age-Friendly...

Cape Cod’s Age-Friendly Communities Featured on NPR

by James Fuccione | Jan 3, 2018 | News and Updates, Stories from the Field

In December 2017 WCAI, the Cape and Islands NPR station, debuted a new series about aging http://www.bit.ly/2AmngU0. On December 13, 2017 The Point broadcast with host Mindy Todd highlighted three Cape and Islands age-friendly initiatives. Guests on the program were...

Tufts Health Plan Foundation Awards $1.1 Million to Advance Policies and Practices Supporting Healthy Aging

by James Fuccione | Dec 29, 2017 | News and Updates

The Tufts Health Plan Foundation today announced new community investments of more than $1.1 million. The eight new grants reflect a commitment to advancing inclusive policies that create thriving and vital communities that work for people of all ages. For 2017,...

With Tufts Health Plan Foundation Grant, MCOA Continues the Work of Dementia Friendly Massachusetts

by James Fuccione | Dec 20, 2017 | News and Updates

Massachusetts Association of Councils on Aging (MCOA) is pleased to announce that Tufts Health Plan Foundation’s prestigious President’s Leadership Fund awarded the organization a three-year grant of $302,068 to support Dementia Friendly Massachusetts (DFM).  The...