by James Fuccione | Jul 9, 2024 | News and Updates
Massachusetts is working to update its age- and dementia-friendly action plan and needs your help! Age- and dementia-friendly communities are cities and towns that have made a commitment and taken action to become more inclusive and supportive of older adults, as...
by James Fuccione | Jul 9, 2024 | News and Updates
A new “My Health Checklist” is available from the Age-Friendly Health Systems initiative, which is designed to help older adults get the most out of upcoming medical appointments. This guide is intended to help older adults think through all aspects of...
by James Fuccione | Jul 8, 2024 | Data and Reports
The U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging unveiled a new Aging Committee Majority Staff report shedding new light on the effect that hoarding disorder has on older Americans and our communities. The report, entitled “The Consequences of Clutter: How Hoarding Disorder...
by James Fuccione | Jul 3, 2024 | News and Updates
The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative submitted comments to the state legislature’s Joint Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight in support of Senate Bill 2797, An Act to rename the Executive Office of Elder Affairs to the Executive...
by James Fuccione | Jun 26, 2024 | News and Updates
For the eighth annual AARP Community Challenge, AARP received more than 3,350 applications from nonprofits and government entities, resulting in a highly competitive selection process. Some $3.8 million is being invested across the country through 343 quick-action...
