Facing a Pandemic: Grandfamilies Living Together During COVID-19 and Thriving Beyond

by James Fuccione | Dec 29, 2020 | Data and Reports, News and Updates

Nationwide, older adults are being cautioned to keep their distance from children because of the heightened risk of infection from COVID-19. But for some families—grandfamilies—that distance is impossible. Facing a Pandemic: Families Living Together During COVID-19...

New 2020 LTSS Scorecard Ranks State-Level Service and Support Systems

by James Fuccione | Oct 7, 2020 | Data and Reports

The fourth edition of the recently released 2020 LTSS (Long Term Services and Supports) State Scorecard ranks Massachusetts as 10th among state systems supporting older adults, people living with disabilities and their caregivers, according to state-level data...

Healthy People 2030 Report from CDC Includes Objectives on Dementia, Alzheimer’s

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

By 2060, almost a quarter of the U.S. population will be age 65 or older. Healthy People 2030 focuses on reducing health problems and improving quality of life for older adults. There are a number of objectives identified in the report relative to older adults,...

MHAC’s COVID-19 Updates and Resources: 7/10-7/16

by James Fuccione | Jul 16, 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...

Upcoming Virtual Events for Mass. Healthy Aging Collaborative Network: Mass Business Roundtable, Dementia Care Collaborative

by James Fuccione | Jun 10, 2020 | News and Updates

The Mass. Healthy Aging Collaborative encourages those in our network to join the following upcoming events: Mass Business Roundtable: “Caring for the Caregiver: Addressing Caregiver Challenges Associated with Alzheimer’s & Dementia during COVID-19” You and...