Since the Great Recession, rental housing markets have undergone profound changes resulting in the disappearance of low-cost units, record-low vacancy rates, and steadily rising rents, according to a report from Harvard’s Joint Center for Housing Studies (JCHS). Continue reading
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Economic Impact and Influence of Older Adults Displayed in New AARP Report
A new report on the “Longevity Economy” from AARP highlights how, as people live longer and healthier lives, they are contributing to communities and fueling economic growth well past the traditional retirement age. Continue reading
NCOA Announces Call for Art, ‘Aging Well’ Photography Contest
The National Council on Aging (NCOA) believes every person deserves to age well and announced a call for photographers to submit work that explores the artistic expression of Aging Well for All—how older adults are making the most of their longevity. Continue reading
Brigham & Women’s Hospital Hosting ‘Road Map’ Series on Aging and Memory Loss
Expert speakers, including people living with dementia and their caregivers, will headline a three-part series of events hosted by Brigham & Women’s Hospital with comprehensive information about dementia diagnosis, research and caregiving with additional suggestions from physicians and patients. Continue reading
City of Boston Announces Age Strong Public Awareness Campaign
The City of Boston is pleased to announce that they are launching the Age Strong public awareness campaign to dispel stereotypes about older adults and promote more positive messaging around aging. Continue reading
Boston Celebrates Age-Friendly Bench Program
Mayor Martin J. Walsh, along with the City of Boston’s Age Strong Commission, Public Works, Mayor’s Office of New Urban Mechanics, AARP, Tufts Health Plan Foundation and WalkBoston celebrated the Age-Friendly Bench program in Grove Hall. The program expands the number of benches across the city, with a particular focus on raising the availability of resting locations for older adults. Continue reading
Honoring Choices MA Supports Age- and Dementia Friendly Communities
More than 1,000 Honoring Choices partners and Health Care Planning Ambassadors are working in their local communities to help adults make a personal health care plan and get connected to essential care to improve healthy living.
Honoring Choices is now connecting this important work to Age- And Dementia Friendly Community efforts across Massachusetts via a new web page using Framingham as an example.
NCOA Blog Shares Disaster Relief and Preparedness Tips for Community-Based Orgs Supporting Older Adults
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 low-income older adults in disaster-prone communities. NCOA focused on digital outreach and holistic casework. Continue reading
National Poll on Healthy Aging: Almost Half of Older Adults Think They’ll Develop Dementia
Nearly half of adults ages 50-80 think they are likely to develop dementia sometime in their life, according to a new poll. Continue reading
Framingham Heart Study Will Examine Aging with New $38M Funding
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. Continue reading