by James Fuccione | Oct 13, 2021 | Data and Reports, News and Updates
In an effort to encourage communities to plan for embracing the winter season, 8-80 Cities teamed up with AARP to create a new Winter Placemaking Guide, which seeks to address the distinct winter challenges that communities of all sizes experience, offering practical...
by James Fuccione | Sep 8, 2021 | News and Updates
In a recent editorial in the Salem News, Mayor Kim Driscoll marked the five year anniversary of Salem’s age-friendly action plan as well as the creation of the “Salem for All Ages” initiative. Mayor Driscoll proudly marked off a list of notable...
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...
