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 | Aug 16, 2023 | News and Updates
By request, the Mass. Healthy Aging Collaborative is passing along two opportunities for those looking to add their voices to advocacy campaigns related to healthcare and housing for older adults. Please consider the following, which includes summaries provided by...
by James Fuccione | Aug 10, 2023 | News and Updates
Gov. Maura Healey signed a $55.98 billion state budget for Fiscal Year 2024 that includes many items that are of interest to communities working to become more age- and dementia friendly, including an increased formula grant to councils on aging across the state. This...
by James Fuccione | Apr 26, 2023 | News and Updates
Joined by people with disabilities, family caregivers, long-term care workers, early educators, veterans, and aging advocates, President Joe Biden signed an Executive Order that includes more than 50 directives to nearly every cabinet-level agency to expand access to...
by James Fuccione | Mar 29, 2023 | Data and Reports, News and Updates
The Massachusetts Health Policy Commission (HPC) presented an in-depth analysis directed by the legislature into the impact of COVID-19 on the Commonwealth’s health care workforce. This report takes a high-level perspective on system-wide trends and challenges...
