by James Fuccione | Aug 26, 2020 | Data and Reports, News and Updates
Councils on Aging (COAs) are considered the “front door” of services and supports for older residents and those who care for them. They provide a wide range of programs and services, designed to meet the varied needs and interests of a diverse older population. During...
by James Fuccione | Jun 3, 2020 | News and Updates
Age-friendly communities and MHAC partners are working to respond to social isolation and loneliness among older adults, both locally and statewide. MHAC is supporting a work group led by AARP Massachusetts and UMass Boston to conduct community conversations on social...
by James Fuccione | May 20, 2020 | Data and Reports
The National Alliance for Caregiving (NAC) and AARP collaborated on Caregiving in the U.S. 2020 – an update to the organizations’ research report series conducted roughly every five years. The 2020 update reveals an increase in the number of family...
by Stephen Suplita | May 13, 2020 | News and Updates
The Taskforce to End Loneliness and Build Community facilitated by AARP Massachusetts and the Gerontology Institute at UMass Boston is hosting a series of regional (virtual) conversations that will help the group, which includes MHAC, promote socially inclusive...
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...
