by James Fuccione | May 10, 2023 | News and Updates
The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative is pleased to promote the following events for communities and organizations working to become more age- and dementia friendly. Mass. Attorney General’s Office – Savvy Senior (May 18th, 10:30 – virtual)...
by James Fuccione | May 3, 2023 | Data and Reports
Despite modest increases in income and household assets for the “middle” 40% of older adults in the U.S., 80% of older adults in the U.S. would be unable to absorb a financial shock such as long-term services and supports, according to research by the LTSS...
by James Fuccione | Mar 15, 2023 | Data and Reports
New estimates from the Gerontology Institute at UMass Boston find that millions of older adults, especially those living alone, continue to live on incomes that fall below the Elder IndexTM, a county-by-county measure of the income needed by adults aged 65 or older...
by James Fuccione | Feb 22, 2023 | News and Updates
The National Center on Law and Elder Rights (NCLER) announced a guidance document to help clairfy a new option for older homeowners with reverse mortgages impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Older homeowners are still reeling from the health and economic consequences...
by James Fuccione | Feb 15, 2023 | News and Updates
Are you looking to uplift your community by providing timely financial education? The Office of Economic Empowerment (OEE) – a division of the State Treasurer’s Office – is accepting applications for the Community Ambassadors Program. This is an...