“State of Grandfamilies 2022” Report Reveals Households Led by Grandparents Experience Food Insecurity at Twice the National Rate

by James Fuccione | Nov 30, 2022 | Data and Reports

According to the “State of Grandfamilies 2022”  report released by Generations United, the 2.5 million children in the United States growing up in “grandfamilies” face higher rates of hunger and food insecurity than their peers. Grandfamilies are families...

Join MHAC for Virtual Open Network and Advisory Council Meeting on 12/6

by James Fuccione | Nov 30, 2022 | News and Updates

Join the Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative for updates on the Age- and Dementia Friendly movement across Massachusetts along with presentations from Boston Indicators on “Care Work in Massachusetts,” and the Joint Center for Housing Studies at...

Municipal Digital Equity Planning Program Announced by Mass Broadband Institute

by James Fuccione | Nov 16, 2022 | News and Updates

The Mass Broadband Institute (MBI) has announced the Municipal Digital Equity Planning Program to enable municipalities, or other local bodies of government, to engage in planning activities related to digital equity and bridging the digital divide. The Massachusetts...

Age Friendly Funding Alerts: Mass Cultural Council, New England Foundation for the Arts/MAPC, Falls Prevention

by James Fuccione | Nov 9, 2022 | News and Updates

The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative is pleased to promote the following funding opportunities that advance inclusive age- and dementia friendly communities: Make it Public (Equitable Public Arts initiative), deadline – November 15 The New England...

CHAPA Offering Technical Assistance for Communities to Promote Affordable Housing

by James Fuccione | Nov 9, 2022 | News and Updates

Communities working to become more age- and dementia friendly can apply for a free technical assistance opportunity from Citizens Housing and Planning Association (CHAPA) via the organization’s program called “Municipal Engagement Initiative Lite.” ...