by James Fuccione | Mar 23, 2022 | News and Updates
The Administration for Community Living (ACL) is working to raise awareness of the Child Tax Credit and, of specific interest to the Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative network, the eligibility of grandparents raising grandchildren. A one-page flier has been...
by James Fuccione | Mar 16, 2022 | Data and Reports
In a recent short survey conducted between January 20-24, 2022, AARP asked adults 50 and older and family caregivers about their experiences losing money to a scam. The basis for the survey comes from AARP’s recent National Fraud Frontiers report, which reported nine...
by James Fuccione | Feb 16, 2022 | Data and Reports
A new poll commissioned by The John A. Hartford Foundation (JAHF) found that 73% of people in America think direct care workers are underpaid and 94% believe oversight of nursing homes and home care agencies is important. Direct care workers provide hands-on care with...
by James Fuccione | Jan 5, 2022 | News and Updates
There are always opportunities to access education and training that can help your community or organization become more age- and dementia friendly. Check out the following events listed below: Mass. Department of Public Health – COVID-19 Community Impact Survey...
by James Fuccione | Dec 15, 2021 | Data and Reports, News and Updates
One in five Americans are providing care to an adult or a child because of a health care need or functional disability, according to a report from the National Alliance for Caregiving, the Diverse Elders Coalition and the National Minority Quality Forum. The report,...