by James Fuccione | Jun 12, 2019 | News and Updates
A new website and free tool kit publication from AARP Foundation and The Hartford features home maintenance and safety solutions. Among the offerings: an interactive home assessment tool and a directory of local resources for finding help with needs ranging from...
by James Fuccione | Jun 3, 2019 | Data and Reports
Over the past 15 years, despite many changes in local zoning, it remains difficult if not impossible to build multi-family housing in cities and towns across Metro Boston, according to a detailed study on development released this week. Due to a combination of local...
by James Fuccione | Apr 17, 2019 | Data and Reports
AARP’s Public Policy Institute announced a follow-up study that builds on the landmark Home Alone study, which was the first national look at how family caregivers are managing medical/nursing tasks, such as managing medications, changing dressings, and other...
by James Fuccione | Feb 22, 2019 | Data and Reports
Results from an independent study sponsored by the Corporation for National and Community Service reveal that Senior Corps volunteers are not only improving the lives of others, they are also improving their own. This national study collected data from 1,200...
by James Fuccione | Nov 29, 2018 | News and Updates
The Kaiser Family Foundation reported findings in a recent research article that compares poverty rates among people ages 65 and older by state using an updated measure from the Census Bureau. In response to concerns that the official poverty measure is outdated and...