by James Fuccione | May 30, 2024 | News and Updates
The Healey-Driscoll Administration filed legislation this week to rename the Executive Office of Elder Affairs to the Executive Office of Aging & Independence to better represent and reflect the values of older adults in Massachusetts. This timing is part of the...
by James Fuccione | Apr 23, 2024 | Data and Reports
Over 30% of older adult caregivers report simultaneously receiving care for their own daily activities, according to a report published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. Caregiving was defined by self-reported assistance of another adult with...
by James Fuccione | Apr 3, 2024 | News and Updates
National Healthcare Decisions Day (NHDD) exists to inspire, educate and empower the public and providers about the importance of advance care planning. Every year the organization Honoring Choices Massachusetts, along with their “Partners & Friends”...
by James Fuccione | Mar 20, 2024 | News and Updates
The Healey-Driscoll administration released the Massachusetts’ Workforce Agenda, Meeting the Moment to Attract, Retain, and Develop a Future Workforce, which includes older workers and caregivers among its key strategies. The outline of the administration’s vision,...
by James Fuccione | Mar 20, 2024 | Data and Reports
New analysis by the Center for American Progress (CAP) shows the significant ways that women’s experiences in the labor market over their life course differ from men’s. The report, “Promoting Economic Advancement for Older Women in the Workplace,” shows...
