by James Fuccione | Sep 13, 2017 | News and Updates, Systems and Best Practices
AARP Massachusetts is pleased to announce two winners of the AARP Community Challenge, a grant program designed to fund projects that spark change and improve the quality of life at the local community level. The Boys & Girls Clubs of Stoneham and Wakefield...
by James Fuccione | Sep 1, 2017 | News and Updates
As part of its Fall Request for Proposals, the MetroWest Health Foundation will be awarding grants to communities in their coverage area that focus on Healthy Aging, which includes support for Age- and Dementia Friendly efforts. The support aligns with the final phase...
by James Fuccione | Jul 14, 2017 | News and Updates
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MDPH) requests responses from individuals/organizations interested in participating on the new Determination of Need’s Community Health Initiative (CHI) Statewide Initiative Advisory Committee and/or the CHI Healthy Aging...
by James Fuccione | May 19, 2017 | Programs
What does it mean for a community to be “walkable” and how can we create neighborhoods that are safe, active, accessible and vibrant? WalkBoston is hosting a training called “Promoting Walkability: Creating Safe and Active...
by MA Healthy Aging Collaborative | Jul 28, 2014 | Stories from the Field
By Dillon Sussman, Senior Planner, Pioneer Valley Planning Commission One of the joys of being a land planner is that what I learn at work helps me understand how communities function and why people act the way they do. Here’s an example. A year ago I moved from one...
