Broadband Equity Commission Invites MHAC to Present on Older Adults and the Digital Divide

by James Fuccione | Oct 27, 2021 | News and Updates

This past week, the Mass. Healthy Aging Collaborative was pleased to present a statewide perspective on older adults and digital equity to the Massachusetts Broadband Equity Commission. MHAC is among many organizations and stakeholders that have labeled technology as...

AARP Survey Highlights Tech Adoption and Perceived Barriers Among Grandparents

by James Fuccione | Oct 13, 2021 | Data and Reports, News and Updates

During the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, significantly more grandparents than non-grandparents purchased smartphones (32% vs. 22%) and Smart TVs (24% vs. 11%) than they did in the 12-months prior, according to AARP research. Ranking the top barriers to...

Lifeline Awareness Week and Emergency Broadband Benefit Program Promoted by Mass. Dept. of Telecom and Cable

by James Fuccione | Sep 24, 2021 | News and Updates

The Massachusetts Department of Telecommunications and Cable (MDTC) is recognizing Lifeline Awareness Week by sharing important information about two federal benefit programs that are available to help keep households connected to affordable telecommunications...

Age-Friendly Funding Alert: Community Compact IT Grant, America Walks

by James Fuccione | Aug 26, 2021 | News and Updates

The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative encourages communities working to become more age- and dementia friendly to consider the following funding opportunities: Community Compact IT Grant Program: Open Sept 15th-Oct. 15 Recently, MHAC shared the availability of...

Emergency Broadband Benefit Program Available to Older Adults

by James Fuccione | Jul 14, 2021 | News and Updates

As of July 4th, over 34,000 Massachusetts households have enrolled in the Emergency Broadband Benefit (EBB) Program to help families and households struggling to afford internet service during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative...