‘Good Neighbors’ Service in Greater Boston Matches Older Adults and Volunteers

by Stephen Suplita | Apr 20, 2020 | News and Updates

Nesterly, an intergenerational homesharing platform, in partnership with the City of Boston, created a new, free service called Good Neighbors. Good Neighbors supports older adults who must stay home as a result of COVID-19 by matching them with volunteers to fulfill...

AARP Creates ‘Community Connections’ Site to Help Find or Start Mutual Aid Groups

by James Fuccione | Mar 25, 2020 | News and Updates

AARP has created the Community Connections website to help communities, local organizations, and volunteer groups to stay connected, share ideas, and help those most affected by the Coronavirus. Whether you want to start a group, find a group, or get assistance...

Guest Blog Post: Memory Cafes Provide a Place for Friends to Stay Connected

by James Fuccione | Feb 26, 2020 | Member Spotlight, News and Updates

One of the many special aspects of memory cafés is that they provide a way for friends to spend time together. Keeping friendships strong nurtures everyone: the person living with dementia, their primary care partner(s), and the friend. Yet dementia robs so many...

engAGED Community Engagement Guide for Age-Friendly Communities

by James Fuccione | May 29, 2019 | News and Updates

As Older Americans Month comes to a close, the National Resource Center for Engaging Older Adutls (engAGED) has launched a Community Toolkit with resources that can be used year-round to promote social engagement among older adults in your community. The toolkit...

Access to Amenities Impacts Social Isolation and Sense of Community

by James Fuccione | May 22, 2019 | Data and Reports

Americans who live in closer proximity to community parks, libraries, restaurants, and theaters are more content with their neighborhood, more trusting of others, and less lonely regardless of whether they live in large cities, suburbs, or small cities or towns. This...