NCOA, AARP Foundation Releases Resources on Housing and Utility Assistance During COVID-19

by James Fuccione | Dec 2, 2020 | News and Updates

The National Council on Aging (NCOA) publicized a set of resources on their blog aimed at alleviating housing and utility costs while the AARP Foundation’s “Connect 2 Affect” campaign created a resource focused on lowering utility bills. NCOA’s...

Disparities in Economic Security Among Older Adults Highlighted by UMass-Boston

by James Fuccione | Nov 18, 2020 | Data and Reports

Dramatically higher percentages of Black, Latino and Asian older adults live on incomes that don’t meet their cost of living, even with Social Security, according to research by Jan Mutchler, PhD of UMass-Boston’s Gerontology Institute. The article highlighting...

UMass-Boston Gerontology Institute Aims to Improve Economic Security of Older Adults with AARP Foundation Grant

by James Fuccione | Sep 9, 2020 | News and Updates

Armed with a $288,000 grant from the AARP Foundation, the UMass-Boston Gerontology Institute will build on the institute’s age-friendly work, particularly the Age Friendly Boston Initiative, and its expertise in economic security issues in later life. The project will...

SAGE Launches Digital Platform for LGBT Elders to Improve Financial Stability

by James Fuccione | Sep 2, 2020 | News and Updates

SAGECents, a collaboration between SAGE and LifeCents, is a digital wellness platform made specifically for LGBT elders to increase financial stability and reduce the economic stress. With generous support from the Wells Fargo Foundation, the program is intended to...

MHAC’s COVID-19 Updates and Resources: 8/27/20

by James Fuccione | Aug 27, 2020 | News and Updates

In addition to an evolving COVID-19 resource page, MHAC is continuing to collect and share updates on COVID-19 from state government, federal agencies like the Centers for Disease Control, and other key stakeholders. These updates are to help and inform a wide range...