The Alzheimer’s Association of MA/NH has announced a list of education and awareness programs throughout April for caregivers, people living with dementia and others looking to learn more.
Check out the list below for more information: Continue reading
New research from Rutgers University provides an overview of dementia friendly initiatives in Massachusetts, including their evolution and development across the state. The report outlines who is involved and how different initiatives go from a concept to local action. Continue reading
On behalf of our partners, the Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative is pleased to share the following job opportunities: Continue reading
Participate in a free Zoom training that will give you the knowledge and materials you need to share awareness about dementia. 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. Materials are available in 9 languages. To learn more, watch this 2-minute video.
Three different training dates are now available. Adults and high school students in Massachusetts are eligible to participate. Choose the date/time that is best for you!
Sponsored by Talk of Ages Community Leadership Fellowship (TACLF) Program at Lasell University
Please register by noon on March 29 by clicking this Zoom link: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcsc-Gsqj8iG9AZHFJx3vYypaw-zk5sntwK
Please register by noon on May 3 by clicking this Zoom link: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZckd-muqzoiHdfQHmugQ3R1JI-n4WDYjCvy
Dementia Friends Champion Training, sponsored by AARP. Please register by noon on June 27 by clicking the Zoom link below:
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAucu-opj8oHdePHE26KTUEIX6H7tdo7iXA
Or visit https://www.dementiafriendsma.org/dementia-friends-massachusetts-champions-training
The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative invites stakeholders to check out the following upcoming events that help promote and support inclusive age- and dementia friendly communities. Continue reading
A checklist has been created by Dementia Friendly Massachusetts to support a community’s journey and commitment to becoming dementia-friendly, which compliments a list of resources in the state’s Age- and Dementia Friendly Integration Toolkit. Continue reading
Communities working to become age- and dementia friendly often identify needs or opportunities that can be addressed through advocacy on a local level.
To help stakeholders influence and improve local government policy for healthy aging, the Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative added a page on the toolkit section of its website. Continue reading
The Shared Streets and Spaces Grant Program from the Mass. Department of Transportation (MassDOT), which has a current funding round with application due on March 1, has provided an opportunity for cities and towns to improve public health, safe mobility, and strengthened commerce. The Mass. Healthy Aging Collaborative is proud to share that MassDOT has included a guide on dementia friendly design considerations in its resource library for the program. Continue reading
To inform the ReiMAgine Aging; Year 3 Progress Report, which will look to capture the incredible age- and dementia friendly work of 2021, the Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative is joining the Executive Office of Elder Affairs in asking its statewide network and partners to complete this survey by January 28th. Continue reading
There are always opportunities to access education and training that can help your community or organization become more age- and dementia friendly. Check out the following events listed below: