Upcoming Events in Healthy Aging: Dementia Friends Training, Good Neighbor Day of Action, MHAC Statewide Network, National Summit to Increase Social Connections

by James Fuccione | Aug 20, 2025 | Uncategorized

The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative is pleased to promote the following events from our Statewide Network of partners: Dementia Friends Massachusetts Champion Training, Sept. 12 from 9:00 Am to 12:00 PM Dementia Friends is a global public awareness program...

‘Good Neighbor Day of Action’ Planned for September to Combat Loneliness and Isolation

by James Fuccione | Aug 12, 2025 | News and Updates

As a member of the Massachusetts Coalition to End Loneliness and Build Community has announced that Massachusetts Good Neighbor Day of Action will take place from September 26 to 28, 2025. Building upon the success of 2024, this initiative aims to strengthen community...

Governor Healey Releases ‘ReiMAgine Aging 2030″ State Plan, Signs Executive Order for Supporting Older Adults in Massachusetts

by James Fuccione | May 14, 2025 | Data and Reports, News and Updates

Governor Healey signed an Executive Order and released ReiMAgine Aging 2030: The Massachusetts Plan, which outlines improved ways for Massachusetts agencies to serve older adults, following feedback gathered from across the state. In recognition of Older Americans...

Report: The State of Public Space in 2025

by James Fuccione | Apr 18, 2025 | Data and Reports, News and Updates

Project for Public Spaces, a nationwide organization promoting placemaking and activation of public community spaces, invited a growing group of public space professionals—including planners, designers, place managers, public officials, artists, researchers,...

Loneliness and Isolation Return to Pre-Pandemic Levels, Remain High for Older Adults

by James Fuccione | Dec 11, 2024 | News and Updates

Loneliness and isolation among older Americans have mostly returned to pre-pandemic rates, but that still means more than one third of people age 50 to 80 feel lonely, and nearly as many feel isolated, a new national study shows. The new findings, from a review of six...