by James Fuccione | Apr 21, 2021 | News and Updates
Creative placemaking is an approach that deeply engages the arts, culture, and creativity—especially from underrepresented communities—in planning and designing transportation projects to better reflect and celebrate local culture, heritage, and values. This updated...
by James Fuccione | Apr 21, 2021 | News and Updates
The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative is pleased to promote the resources created and maintained by the AARP Livable Communities team, including a new “welcome” webpage to help age- and dementia friendly stakeholders find relevant publications....
by James Fuccione | Apr 14, 2021 | News and Updates, Programs
The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative launched ‘Equity in Aging’ in a kickoff webinar that featured resources and along with age- and dementia friendly community-based work addressing disparities for diverse older adults. In the kickoff webinar,...
by James Fuccione | Mar 10, 2021 | Data and Reports, News and Updates
The most dangerous metro areas and states for people walking have been identified in Dangerous by Design 2021. The number of people struck and killed while walking has gone up 45 percent in a decade, and people of color, older adults, and people walking in low-income...
by James Fuccione | Mar 3, 2021 | Data and Reports
A new report, “Aging Strong for All: Examining Aging Equity in the City of Boston,” by researchers at the University of Massachusetts Boston, documents disparities across three dimensions that impact quality of life — economic security, health, social engagement — and...
