Johns Hopkins researchers found isolated older adults have a 28 percent greater risk of developing dementia than do their counterparts who are not socially isolated. Continue reading
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Upcoming Events in Healthy Aging
The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative encourages stakeholders and communities involved in the age- and dementia friendly movement to check out the following upcoming events: Continue reading
Alzheimer’s Association of MA/NH Hosting Virtual New England Family Conference
Join the Alzheimer’s Association of MA/NH for a free, virtual conference for those living with Alzheimer’s and dementia and their families. Sessions will feature notable guest speakers and include a panel of persons living with early stage dementia. Topics include tips and strategies to living well with cognitive changes, use of expressive therapies and mindfulness practice to live well, a caregiver panel, how to approach resistance to care, and creating a healthy and safe environment for living with dementia. Continue reading
MHAC Gathering Age/Dementia Friendly Input for Healey-Driscoll Transition Committees
The incoming Healey-Driscoll Administration established a series of transition committees to advise the soon-to-be Governor and Lieutenant Governor as they prepare to take over the executive office.
The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative (MHAC) is gathering feedback on how these committees can advance ideas that improve health and well-being for older adults. Continue reading
MAPC’s Technical Assistance Program is Available for Age- and Dementia Friendly Community Initiatives in Greater Boston
The Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) is accepting project concepts from the Greater Boston area municipalities for the 2023 Technical Assistance Program (TAP) grants. This is an opportunity for you to work with MAPC on local programs and planning initiatives. Continue reading
December Education Programs Available from the Alzheimer’s Association of MA/NH
Check out the following events from the Alzheimer’s Association of MA/NH during the month of December, which include virtual and in-person programming geared towards caregivers, people living with dementia and the general public interested in learning more. Continue reading
Age Friendly Funding Alerts: Mass Cultural Council, New England Foundation for the Arts/MAPC, Falls Prevention
The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative is pleased to promote the following funding opportunities that advance inclusive age- and dementia friendly communities:
Register for ‘Let’s Talk About Dementia and Culture 2022, Dementia Awareness Training for First Responders
Dementia affects every community, but not in the same way. Join Dementia Friends Massachusetts for a conversation about disparities, different needs, and specific strengths in many cultural and linguistic communities. Continue reading
Final Reminder: Register for Mass. Age-and Dementia Friendly Conference on 10/26
Our community needs change as we age, but it’s possible for us to prepare our communities to be livable for people of all ages and life stages. Join AARP Massachusetts and a range of communities and organizations at the Age- And Dementia Friendly Conference in Worcester on 10/26. Continue reading
Age/Dementia Friendly Communities: Partner with BU MetroBridge during the Spring 2023 Semester
The MetroBridge program at BU’s Initiative on Cities is currently seeking government and community project partners for the spring 2023 semester.
MetroBridge embeds real-world projects for municipalities and community organizations into courses at BU, enlisting our students and faculty as allies in addressing a range of issues. The program has previously supported age-friendly community initiatives and could support any number of assessment, action-planning and program implementation. Continue reading