by James Fuccione | Aug 26, 2021 | News and Updates
The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative encourages communities working to become more age- and dementia friendly to consider the following funding opportunities: Community Compact IT Grant Program: Open Sept 15th-Oct. 15 Recently, MHAC shared the availability of...
by James Fuccione | Aug 4, 2021 | News and Updates
Building on efforts to enhance access to natural resources and recreational opportunities for residents across the Commonwealth, the Baker Administration recently announced nearly $4 million in grant funding to support 52 trail projects across the Commonwealth as part...
by James Fuccione | Aug 4, 2021 | Data and Reports, News and Updates
The COVID-19 pandemic may have increased older adults’ risk of falling and injuring themselves, due to changes in physical activity, conditioning and mobility, a new national poll suggests. More than a third of people between the ages of 50 and 80 report their...
by James Fuccione | Jul 28, 2021 | News and Updates
For the fifth annual AARP Community Challenge, AARP received more than 3,500 applications from nonprofits and government entities, resulting in a highly competitive selection process. Nearly $3.2 million is being distributed to fund 244 quick-action projects across...
by James Fuccione | Jul 21, 2021 | News and Updates
The Mass. Department of Transportation (MassDOT) announced the award of $6.5 million total to cities and towns which applied for funding from the Shared Streets and Spaces Grant Program. Among those are several projects that are inclusive of older adults, thanks to...
