New Resource from NADTC Helps Transportation Providers Address the Needs of Older Passengers with Vision Loss

by James Fuccione | Dec 27, 2022 | News and Updates

Developed with transportation providers in mind, a new guide from the National Aging and Disability Transportation Center (NADTC) and the American Foundation for the Blind provides resources and information on understanding aging and vision loss, possible solutions to...

MHAC Recognized as an Age-Friendly Public Health System Champion

by James Fuccione | Dec 21, 2022 | News and Updates

Through its Age-Friendly Public Health Systems (AFPHS) initiative, Trust for America’s Health (TFAH) prioritizes the public health roles in healthy aging and encourages all state and local public health departments to make healthy aging a core function. TFAH also...

Healthy Places by Design, AARP-Mass., UMass-Boston and John Hancock Announce ‘Activating Boston’ Pilot Project

by James Fuccione | Dec 14, 2022 | News and Updates

John Hancock, the City of Boston, AARP Massachusetts, UMass Boston, and Healthy Places by Design have announced the recipients of the “Activating Boston grant” – a new pilot program investing in the creation of more accessible, age-inclusive outdoor spaces...

Coalition of Housing Advocacy Orgs Release “A Right to Rental Assistance in Massachusetts” Paper

by James Fuccione | Dec 14, 2022 | Data and Reports, News and Updates

A coalition of housing advocacy organizations, including many partners of the Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative, released a paper called “A Right to Rental Assistance in Massachusetts: How Policy Change Can Advance Equitable Housing.” These...

National Poll on Healthy Aging Examines Religious, Spiritual Beliefs and Healthcare

by James Fuccione | Dec 14, 2022 | Data and Reports, News and Updates

The latest analysis from the National Poll on Healthy Aging conducted by the University of Michigan found that, among adults age 50–80 with important religious or spiritual beliefs, 70% reported feeling comfortable discussing their beliefs with their health care...