by James Fuccione | Jul 9, 2024 | News and Updates
Massachusetts is working to update its age- and dementia-friendly action plan and needs your help! Age- and dementia-friendly communities are cities and towns that have made a commitment and taken action to become more inclusive and supportive of older adults, as...
by James Fuccione | Jul 3, 2024 | News and Updates
The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative is pleased to promote the following virtual and in-person programs from the Alzheimer’s Association of MA/NH happening throughout July: For Caregivers (virtual programs): July 9 at 12 PM ► The Empowered Caregiver:...
by James Fuccione | Jun 26, 2024 | News and Updates
Dementia Friends is a global public awareness program that helps everyone in a community learn about dementia, how it affects people, and the simple things that we can all do to make a difference. Upcoming trainings can help communities understand how dementia affects...
by James Fuccione | Jun 5, 2024 | Data and Reports, News and Updates
At the recent quarterly Statewide Network Meeting, MHAC was joined by the Mass. Department of Public Health to promote data availability from the Community Health Equity Survey (CHES). The community-based survey aimed to collect data on social and structural...
by James Fuccione | May 30, 2024 | News and Updates
The Healey-Driscoll Administration filed legislation this week to rename the Executive Office of Elder Affairs to the Executive Office of Aging & Independence to better represent and reflect the values of older adults in Massachusetts. This timing is part of the...
