Federal ‘Grandparents Raising Grandchildren’ Bill Signed into Law

by James Fuccione | Jul 19, 2018 | News and Updates

U.S. Senate Aging Committee Chairman Susan Collins (R-ME) and Ranking Member Bob Casey (D-PA) applauded the signing of the Supporting Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Act (S. 1091), legislation they authored that will create a one-stop-shop of resources to support...

Baker Administration Adds Age- and Dementia Friendly Best Practices to Community Compact Program

by James Fuccione | May 10, 2018 | News and Updates, Systems and Best Practices

In a major victory for the Healthy Aging Collaborative and the Age- and Dementia Friendly movement, the Baker Administration is taking another big step towards advancing and supporting the opportunity for cities and towns to become better places to grow up and grow...

MA Officially Welcomed to AARP Network of Age-Friendly States

by James Fuccione | Apr 12, 2018 | News and Updates

A year after launching the Governor’s Council to Address Aging in Massachusetts, Governor Charlie Baker was joined by Secretary of Health and Human Services Marylou Sudders, Council Co-Chair Eileen Connors and AARP Board President Eric J. Schneidewind today to...

EOEA to Host Statewide Listening Sessions on New Home Care Worker Registry Bill

by James Fuccione | Mar 27, 2018 | News and Updates

The Massachusetts Executive Office of Elder Affairs (EOEA) will host a series of public statewide listening sessions on recent changes to Massachusetts General Law (M.G.L.) specifically, Chapter 139 of the Acts of 2017 requiring EOEA to create a Home Care Worker...