by James Fuccione | Jun 14, 2023 | News and Updates, Systems and Best Practices
The AARP Livable Communities team focused their recent newsletter around zoning issues and how age-friendly communities can advocate change on a local level that help promote inclusive environments for all ages. Among those resources are: How Small Zoning Code Updates...
by James Fuccione | Jun 14, 2023 | News and Updates
The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative is pleased to promote the following events and opportunities for age- and dementia friendly communities and stakeholders. ACL – Loneliness Awareness Week Campaign (June 12-18) Social isolation and loneliness can have...
by James Fuccione | Jun 7, 2023 | News and Updates
Accessory dwelling units (ADUs) are a valuable tool to help communities broaden housing choice in single-family neighborhoods. In recent decades, many communities have updated their zoning codes to make ADUs a legally permissible use. Despite this trend, ADUs remain a...
by James Fuccione | Jun 7, 2023 | Data and Reports
The Center for the Future of Aging at the Milken Institute set out to learn the public’s familiarity with the term “age-friendly” using a survey of more than 1,000 adults age 40 and older. According to survey results, 81% of respondents were aware of the...
by James Fuccione | May 31, 2023 | News and Updates
The Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University (JCHS) recently released new research on the potential of digital technology to change the role that the home plays in supporting activities of daily living and, ultimately, the ability of older adults to age...