by James Fuccione | Oct 25, 2023 | Data and Reports
National averages suggest that half of older women living alone, along with 42% of older men living alone, have annual incomes below the Elder Index, which is a list of measures developed by UMass-Boston to measure economic insecurity among older adults. Now,...
by James Fuccione | Oct 25, 2023 | Data and Reports
Noting the myriad benefits of physical activity for older adults, including the ability to maintain and improve mental health and cognitive ability, delay the onset of dementia, and reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety, the World Health Organization (WHO)...
by James Fuccione | Oct 20, 2023 | Conferences
The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative is promoting the following events and opportunities to help promote and support inclusive age- and dementia friendly communities: AARP Massachusetts Age- and Dementia Friendly Summit: October 31st, 9 am – 4 pm, Hogan...
by James Fuccione | Oct 18, 2023 | News and Updates
The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative is excited to share two significant funding opportunities – one currently available and one coming soon – that support healthy aging with a focus on transportation and accessible, inclusive community spaces: Shared Streets...
by James Fuccione | Oct 18, 2023 | Data and Reports
MassINC alongside Massachusetts Competitive Partnership (MACP) recently released a report called “Connected Communities: Providing Affordable Housing Residents with Unfettered Access to Digital Opportunity in Massachusetts,” which explores strategies to...
