by James Fuccione | Oct 25, 2023 | Data and Reports
National averages suggest that half of older women living alone, along with 42% of older men living alone, have annual incomes below the Elder Index, which is a list of measures developed by UMass-Boston to measure economic insecurity among older adults. Now,...
by James Fuccione | Oct 18, 2023 | News and Updates
The Healey-Driscoll Administration unveiled a $4 billion plan to jumpstart the production of homes and make housing more affordable across Massachusetts. The Affordable Homes Act, a comprehensive package of spending, policy and programmatic actions, represents the...
by James Fuccione | Oct 11, 2023 | Data and Reports, News and Updates
The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative is excited to join the Healey-Driscoll Administration and partner organizations in announcing the release of a podcast series on age- and dementia-friendly innovations across Massachusetts called ReiMAgine Aging. The...
by James Fuccione | Oct 4, 2023 | News and Updates
Governor Maura Healey signed into law a $1 billion tax relief package alongside legislative leaders that includes an expanded Child and Family Tax Credit that is now the most generous in the country, increases to the Rental Deduction, Senior Circuit Breaker Tax...
by James Fuccione | May 24, 2023 | Data and Reports
A new McKinsey Health Institute (MHI) survey of more than 21,000 older adults (defined as those aged 55 and older) across 21 countries finds that respondents largely agree about the importance of having purpose, managing stress, enjoying meaningful connections with...
