The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative is pleased to promote the following events and learning opportunities that help promote inclusive age- and dementia friendly communities:
- New Advances in Alzheimer’s Treatment, hosted by Alzheimer’s Association of MA/NH, May 5 at noon (virtual)
Join the Alzheimer’s Association on May 5th at noon for New Advances in Alzheimer’s Treatment, a free virtual education program focused on the latest FDA-approved treatments. Learn who may benefit, what the treatments involve, and steps for access. As a special feature, this program will include a panel conversation with people living with Alzheimer’s and dementia who will share their personal experiences navigating treatment decisions. Panelists will reflect on what it’s been like to explore treatment options, interact with healthcare providers, and live with hope and uncertainty as the treatment landscape evolves. This combined clinical and lived-experience perspective is designed to help participants better understand not only the science behind new treatments, but also what they may mean in real life.
Registration is available here.
- Listening Session: Massachusetts Commission on LGBTQ Aging, May 6, 1:00 – 3:00 PM (in-person) Northampton Senior Center
The Massachusetts Commission on LGBTQ Aging invites a diverse group of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning and other identified (LGBTQ+) older adults, family, friends, and allies to join a dialogue about what is and isn’t working well for LGBTQ+ older adults and caregivers across the Commonwealth.
The Commission focuses on a number of key areas including: health, housing, and social connections for LGBTQ+ older adults and their caregivers, and making recommendations to improve access to benefits and services where appropriate and necessary.
To register, call 413-587-1228.
- Pride and Progress Conference: Shaping the Future of LGBTQIA+ Aging, May 8th (virtual)
Join a transformative, one-day virtual conference focused on advancing scholarly expertise, practice, and dialogue about the needs of aging LGBTQIA+ adults and their caregivers.
With a keynote address, nine workshops, professional exchange, advocacy, and personal narratives, the event aims to bridge gaps, increase visibility, and promote equity in LGBTQIA+ aging.
Details and registration are available here.
- MA Digital Navigators First Annual Conference, May 13th (in-person), Wellsworth Hotel, Southbridge, MA
On Wednesday, May 13th, 2026, the Alliance for Digital Equity and our partners across the state will convene 150-200 digital navigators working inside of healthcare systems, libraries, Councils on Aging, in businesses, at community-based organizations and municipalities to advance digital access and digital literacy across the Commonwealth. Co-designed by digital navigators working in the field, the program areas will focus on professional development and cross-pollination of strategies, networks and outcomes of this emerging field.
- The Emotional Guide to Caregiving: Tools for Stress, Resilience, and Support, hosted by Executive Office of Aging & Independence, May 19 at noon (virtual)
Providing care for someone you love can be deeply meaningful and rewarding, but it can also bring emotional challenges that deserve attention and support. This Mental Health Awareness Month, take an hour to focus on yourself. Join eldercare consultant Dr. Julie Norstrand for a Caring for the Caregiver webinar focused on the emotional side of caregiving.
This session will explore what it means to be a caregiver, the signs and impact of caregiver stress syndrome, common emotional stressors caregivers face, and ways to manage stress more effectively. Dr. Norstrand will also highlight services and resources that can help caregivers navigate challenges, strengthen support systems, and care for their own well-being.
- Aging & Behavioral Health: Practice, Policy and Partnership, May 27th (in person), College of the Holy Cross, Worcester
This year’s Older Adult Behavioral Health Network (OABHN) conference, presented in collaboration with the Massachusetts Behavioral Health Partnership, will focus on practice, policy and partnership in the aging and behavioral health fields. Join us to:
- Discover how behavioral health and aging professionals can learn from one another and work together more effectively
- Explore whole-person approaches that promote positive behavioral health and overall well-being in later life
- Identify best practices for coordinated care across the continuum – from crisis intervention through recovery
Please note: CEUs are pending in the following practice areas: RN, SW and LMHC. Registration includes a light breakfast, lunch, and beverages.