Cape Ann Age- and Dementia Friendly Community Forums This Week

by James Fuccione | Nov 14, 2017 | News and Updates

Spearheaded by SeniorCare Inc. and the North Shore Community Health Network, UMass Boston will be facilitating open discussions this week to kickoff the Cape Ann Age & Dementia Friendly process. Members from all aspects of the community are encouraged to attend,...

MA Legislature Holds Info Hearing on Alzheimer’s, Dementia Projections

by James Fuccione | Oct 25, 2017 | News and Updates

The state legislature’s Joint Committees on Public Health and Elder Affairs hosted an informational hearing titled “Alzheimer’s and Dementia as a Healthcare Crisis” with expert panels that included state officials, caregivers, researchers and...

Tufts Health Plan Foundation Wins the 2017 Grantmakers in Aging Diversity Award

by James Fuccione | Oct 24, 2017 | Conferences, News and Updates

At its 35th anniversary annual conference, held in Boston, Grantmakers In Aging (GIA) presented the GIA Diversity Award for 2017 to the Tufts Health Plan Foundation. Jackie Jenkins-Scott, a member of the board of directors of Tufts Health Plan Foundation and former...

Governor Baker Announces Intent to Add Age, Dementia Friendly to Community Compact

by James Fuccione | Oct 19, 2017 | News and Updates

The Massachusetts Association for Councils on Aging hosted Governor Charlie Baker as their featured keynote speaker on the first day of their three-day conference and the Governor delivered a major victory for the Age- and Dementia Friendly movement during his...

UMass Boston, SeniorCare Inc Promoting Age- and Dementia Friendly on Cape Ann

by James Fuccione | Oct 10, 2017 | News and Updates

SeniorCare Inc, an aging and disability service organization serving nine North Shore communities , will be hosting a series of community forums to spark conversation about how the Cape Ann area can become more age- and dementia friendly. Members from all aspects of...