Deadline is 7/31 For Submitting Feedback for MassDOT’s ‘Beyond Mobility’ Plan

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

The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative is encouraging age- and dementia friendly community stakeholders to submit comments to the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) survey to inform their long-range transportation plan, called Beyond...

AARP Creates Disaster Resilience Toolkit to Support Older Adults in Emergency Preparedness

by James Fuccione | Jul 19, 2022 | News and Updates

Noting the aging population and a growing body of evidence revealing that older adults are disproportionately impacted during disasters, AARP released a Disaster Resilience Tool Kit. The resource has been created for local leaders, government staff, aging services...

Dangerous by Design 2022 Report Shows Disproportionate Impact of Pedestrian Fatalities Among Older Adults

by James Fuccione | Jul 14, 2022 | Data and Reports

Dangerous By Design 2022, a report issued annually by Smart Growth America, provides the most up-to-date look at the preventable epidemic of people struck and killed while walking. The report ranks the most dangerous states and metro areas in the United States based...

Age-Friendly Central Mass Joins Network of Communities Committed to Supporting Healthy Aging

by James Fuccione | Jul 13, 2022 | News and Updates

Age-Friendly Central Mass, an initiative led by the Central Massachusetts Regional Planning Commission (CMRPC) and supported by the Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative, became the newest addition to the AARP Network of Age-Friendly States and Communities. The...

Census Bureau: Nation Continues to Age as It Becomes More Diverse

by James Fuccione | Jul 7, 2022 | Data and Reports

Since 2000, the national median age – the point at which one-half the population is older and one-half younger – has increased by 3.4 years, with the largest single-year gain of 0.3 years coming in 2021, bringing it to 38.8 years, according to newly released 2021...