by James Fuccione | Mar 26, 2025 | News and Updates
Nearly 3 out of every 4 older Americans have experienced at least one extreme weather event in the last two years, and living through such an event appears to make a big difference in how they view the potential impact of climate change on their health, according to a...
by James Fuccione | Oct 17, 2023 | News and Updates, Programs
The Massachusetts Housing Partnership seeks communities that are motivated and ready to create human-centric and mobility-oriented neighborhoods to tackle some of the Commonwealth’s biggest challenges: housing, transportation, and climate change. Communities...
by James Fuccione | Jul 19, 2022 | News and Updates
Noting the aging population and a growing body of evidence revealing that older adults are disproportionately impacted during disasters, AARP released a Disaster Resilience Tool Kit. The resource has been created for local leaders, government staff, aging services...
by James Fuccione | Feb 23, 2022 | Data and Reports
A new research report from the LTSS Center @UMass-Boston outlines how community stakeholders can help older adults better prepare for and recover from climate change-related emergencies.Specifically, the report outlines the role that frontline professionals can play...