The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative encourages stakeholders and communities involved in the age- and dementia friendly movement to check out the following upcoming events:
- Alzheimer’s Association of MA/NH Hosting Virtual New England Family Conference (February 3, virtual)
Join the Alzheimer’s Association of MA/NH for a free, virtual conference for those living with Alzheimer’s and dementia and their families. Sessions will feature notable guest speakers and include a panel of persons living with early stage dementia. Topics include tips and strategies to living well with cognitive changes, use of expressive therapies and mindfulness practice to live well, a caregiver panel, how to approach resistance to care, and creating a healthy and safe environment for living with dementia.
Info and registration is available here.
- National Center for Mobility Management (NCMM) – Mobility Management Connections Webinar: Mobility Management: The Role of a Mobility Manager and Developing Partnerships (January 23, virtual)
Join NCMM for a collaborative discussion about the role a mobility manager plays in the community or an organization along with learning how to build partnerships, coordinating innovative mobility options and programs, obtain funding for mobility management, benefits of mobility management in your community…And more!
A previous webinar focused on mobility management in Massachusetts is available here.
Info and registration for the NCMM webinar can be found here.
- Save the date: LGBTQ+ Elders in an Ever-Changing World (June 15, virtual)
A virtual one-day conference focusing on interdisciplinary practice and community engagement for people working with lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer/questioning + older adults and caregivers.
People looking for alternative resources, services, or community programs to help support
their individual aging or caregiving needs are also invited to attend.
Info and registration is available here.
- Save the date: Mass. Healthy Aging Collaborative 2023 Advisory Council and Open Network Meetings (Quarterly, virtual)
The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative encourages stakeholders to attend our 2023 quarterly meetings for a chance to hear about updates in the age- and dementia friendly movement, research, best practices and to network with potential partners.
Please save the dates for 10:00 am to noon on the following dates:
- March 16th
- June 15th
- October 12th
- December 7th