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...
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...
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...
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...
by James Fuccione | Dec 7, 2022 | News and Updates
The incoming Healey-Driscoll Administration established a series of transition committees to advise the soon-to-be Governor and Lieutenant Governor as they prepare to take over the executive office. The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative (MHAC) is gathering...
