by James Fuccione | Sep 20, 2017 | Conferences
The Dementia Friendly Massachusetts Initiative is hosting a statewide conference titled “Creating Welcoming Communities,” which will showcase models for expanding the Age- and Dementia Friendly movement. The event features opening remarks by Alice Bonner,...
by James Fuccione | Sep 13, 2017 | News and Updates, Systems and Best Practices
AARP Massachusetts is pleased to announce two winners of the AARP Community Challenge, a grant program designed to fund projects that spark change and improve the quality of life at the local community level. The Boys & Girls Clubs of Stoneham and Wakefield...
by James Fuccione | Sep 13, 2017 | News and Updates
The MIT AgeLab is recruiting high school students across New England for the OMEGA Summit, a fun, informative, and collaborative event on October 21, 2017. According to their website, OMEGA is an MIT AgeLab initiative designed to foster multigenerational connections...
by James Fuccione | Sep 1, 2017 | News and Updates
As part of its Fall Request for Proposals, the MetroWest Health Foundation will be awarding grants to communities in their coverage area that focus on Healthy Aging, which includes support for Age- and Dementia Friendly efforts. The support aligns with the final phase...
by James Fuccione | Aug 1, 2017 | News and Updates
Over the past seven months, we’ve worked closely to align the efforts of the Collaborative with our partners working to build age- and dementia friendly communities across the Commonwealth. Using as a guide the “Better Together” Report from AARP that...