by James Fuccione | May 29, 2019 | News and Updates
Recently, the National Council on Aging (NCOA) Blog featured a piece on disaster preparedness and relief for older adults. Specifically, NCOA received funding from the Bank of America Charitable Foundation to pilot a disaster recovery and preparedness program for...
by James Fuccione | May 15, 2019 | Data and Reports
Nearly half of adults ages 50-80 think they are likely to develop dementia sometime in their life, according to a new poll. Nearly 75% of adults reported engaging in some kind of activity to help with dementia — including playing brain games or taking nutritional...
by James Fuccione | Apr 23, 2019 | Data and Reports, News and Updates
The country’s oldest heart disease study, run by Boston University and the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), will research how aging affects the heart and other organs, from the brain to the liver. The Framingham Heart Study (FHS), which has been...
by James Fuccione | Apr 8, 2019 | News and Updates
Elizabeth Chen, PhD, MBA, MPH has been named Secretary of the Massachusetts Executive Office of Elder Affairs (EOEA) effective June 3, 2019. EOEA promotes independence, empowerment, and well-being of older people, individuals with disabilities, and their families in...
by James Fuccione | Mar 28, 2019 | News and Updates
April is Healthcare Decisions Month and Honoring Choices MA has everything you need to host your own event or make a personal health care plan! You can help your family, staff, colleagues or your community to choose a Health Care Agent and give their Agent the power...