by James Fuccione | Feb 22, 2018 | News and Updates, Stories from the Field, Systems and Best Practices
The City of Salem was among the first communities in the state to both join the AARP/WHO Network of Age-Friendly Communities and also come out with an action plan. The “Salem for All Ages” task force is once again showing leadership with a “Year...
by James Fuccione | Feb 8, 2018 | News and Updates
Citing academic research and strong survey data, an article from the Health Affairs blog underlines the benefit and positive impact of pairing the health care sector with community-based organizations to address health-related social needs. According to the blog, the...
by James Fuccione | Jan 17, 2018 | Data and Reports
Researchers from the University of Liege in Belgium found that ageism can be common in children, but kids who have a good relationship with their grandparents are less likely to become prejudiced against older adults. One of the major findings of this study revealed...
by James Fuccione | Dec 13, 2017 | Stories from the Field
In a series of reports, Boston’s WCVB-Channel 5 show “Chronicle” focused on ideas, companies and policies that are helping older adults live healthier and remain independent in their communities. The news-style segments, available on...
by James Fuccione | Nov 14, 2017 | News and Updates
Bill Gates revealed personal connections, the emotional costs, and a deep concern for the growing prevalence in Alzheimer’s as some of the reasons behind his personal investment of $50 million to help find a treatment for the disease. In his blog, the...
