Massachusetts to Participate in Caregiving State Policy Learning Collaborative

by James Fuccione | Nov 26, 2024 | News and Updates

The National Academy for State Health Policy (NASHP), in partnership with The John A. Hartford Foundation and the Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation, is announced that Massachusetts is among 14 states selected to participate in its 18-monthCaregiving State Policy...

Healey-Driscoll Administration Awarded Nearly Half a Million Dollars to Support Family Caregivers

by James Fuccione | Nov 19, 2024 | News and Updates

The Healey-Driscoll Administration recognized November as Family Caregiver Month and announced that Massachusetts is set to receive $490,000 in grant funding from the Administration for Community Living to support family caregivers. The award will be used over a...

AARP Highlights Resources to Support Veterans and their Families

by James Fuccione | Nov 13, 2024 | News and Updates

Coming off Veterans’ Day, AARP Livable Communities highlighted a collection of AARP resources geared at supporting veterans and their families. This collection may be helpful to communities working to become more age- and dementia friendly to better engage and...

National Poll on Healthy Aging: Examining How Grandparents and Grandchildren Benefit Each Other

by James Fuccione | Nov 13, 2024 | Data and Reports

Grandparents who see their grandkids more often were less likely to say they feel isolated or say they lack companionship, according to new data from the National Poll on Healthy Aging at University of Michigan. In all, the poll shows, 60% of adults aged 50 and over...

Caring for the Caregiver Continues Webinar Series for Family Caregiver Month

by James Fuccione | Nov 12, 2024 | News and Updates

In celebration of Family Caregiver Month this November, the Mass Caregiving Initiative invites you to join the next webinar in their Caring for the Caregiver webinar series next Thursday, November 21st at 12:00 PM. Co-hosted by the Massachusetts Executive Office of...