by James Fuccione | Jan 9, 2020 | News and Updates
Please submit project concepts for work to be undertaken by the Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) for the benefit of your municipality through our Technical Assistance Program (TAP). Through this Call for Project Concepts, MAPC is soliciting ideas for projects...
by James Fuccione | Jan 2, 2020 | News and Updates
Periodically, the Healthy Aging Collaborative will share news articles that mention state and local efforts to make cities, towns and regions in Massachusetts Age- and Dementia Friendly. Check out the following articles from November and December 2019 on the momentum...
by James Fuccione | Dec 19, 2019 | News and Updates
The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative (MHAC) was awarded a two-year grant for $175,000 from Tufts Health Plan Foundation to support the development of additional age- and dementia-friendly communities in the Commonwealth. This is one of nine new community...
by James Fuccione | Dec 11, 2019 | News and Updates
More communities, regions and states are joining the Age-Friendly movement via designation by AARP and the World Health Organization that signals a commitment to improving that location as a welcoming and supportive place for people of all ages. The number of those...
by James Fuccione | Dec 11, 2019 | News and Updates, Programs
MHAC is always looking for practices, programs and solutions that can be implemented in age- and dementia friendly communities. Increasingly, arts and cultural opportunities are emerging as a way to bring generations together and create social engagement...
