New Funding Opportunity for the Volunteer Community Care Corps Program

by James Fuccione | Apr 10, 2024 | News and Updates

The Administration for Community Living (ACL) has released a new notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) to continue developing and implementing innovative local models of non-medical volunteer assistance and support to family caregivers, older adults, and adults with...

Age- and Dementia Friendly Communities Can Get Support from BU’s MetroBridge Program

by James Fuccione | Nov 6, 2023 | News and Updates

The MetroBridge program at Boston University’s Initiative on Cities is currently seeking government and community project partners for the spring 2024 semester. Communities working to become more age- and dementia friendly have benefitted from working with BU...

Healey-Driscoll Administration Releases ReiMAgine Aging, a Podcast Highlighting Massachusetts as a National Leader in the Age- and Dementia-Friendly Movement

by James Fuccione | Oct 11, 2023 | Data and Reports, News and Updates

The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative is excited to join the Healey-Driscoll Administration and partner organizations in announcing the release of a podcast series on age- and dementia-friendly innovations across Massachusetts called ReiMAgine Aging. The...

AARP Mass. Seeking Nominations for Andrus Award for Community Service

by James Fuccione | May 23, 2023 | News and Updates

AARP Massachusetts is seeking nominations for the AARP Andrus Award for Community Service. This award recognizes outstanding individuals age 50 and older who are sharing their experience, talents and skills to enrich the lives of others. Nominees for the AARP...

Administration for Community Living Features Massachusetts in Blog on Volunteers Expanding the Reach of Dementia Programming

by James Fuccione | Apr 26, 2023 | News and Updates

The Administration for Community Living (ACL) funds dementia programs in states and communities across the nation through the Alzheimer’s and Dementia Programs Initiative (ADPI). While each program reflects the community in which it is based, one characteristic many...