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Tools to Help Older Adults Prepare for 3G Network Shutdowns Shared by NCLER

by James Fuccione | Dec 1, 2021 | News and Updates

According to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), and as covered in many media outlets, including the Boston Globe, mobile carriers are shutting down their 3G networks, which rely on older technology, to make room for more advanced network services, including...

New Map from MBLC Displays Libraries with Wi-Fi Hotspots Available for Check-out

by James Fuccione | Nov 17, 2021 | News and Updates

As MHAC reported in a previous post, libraries across the state have made Wi-Fi hotspots available to loan out. The Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners (MBLC) created a map so people can see which specific libraries have the devices that people can checkout....

Equity in Aging Work from MHAC and Partners Highlighted in Twitter Chat

by James Fuccione | Oct 21, 2021 | News and Updates

The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative was joined by a range of statewide and national partners working to advance inclusive age-and dementia friendly communities in a Twitter Chat that focused on “Equity in Aging.” The question-and-answer format...

Mobile Wi-Fi Hotspots Available at Libraries Across State with Opportunities for Collaboration

by James Fuccione | Oct 20, 2021 | News and Updates

The Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners recently announced that local libraries across the state are loaning out Wi-Fi hotspots, which are devices that you can take with you to access the internet from wherever you are. Mobile Wi-Fi hotspots connect to...

AARP Survey Highlights Tech Adoption and Perceived Barriers Among Grandparents

by James Fuccione | Oct 13, 2021 | Data and Reports, News and Updates

During the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, significantly more grandparents than non-grandparents purchased smartphones (32% vs. 22%) and Smart TVs (24% vs. 11%) than they did in the 12-months prior, according to AARP research. Ranking the top barriers to...
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