See our latest funding alert: The Community Compact Best Practice Program is available for cities/towns & there are #AgeFriendly + #DementiaFriendly best practices that communities can pursue! Kim Driscoll AARP Massachusetts Massachusetts Executive Office of Elder Affairs MCOA Mass. Municipal Assn

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Some great examples of inclusive public spaces from MA in this blog post by Project for Public Spaces that promote social connection! AARP Massachusetts Caitlin Coyle City of Salem MA Town of Provincetown #AgeFriendly

A new report by Generations United highlights the intentional and creative ways that organizations are combatting systemic racism by prioritizing the voices and lived experiences of diverse staff and participants in their practices. Read it here: ow.ly/aLWW50PA1fg.

When communities + states consider emergency response/planning and climate resilience, we must include #OlderAdults and ppl living with #Dementia - MEMA

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Community support for Leland House dvlpt in Waltham as evidenced at groundbreaking. Our Alma & Amanda Roe there w/Mayor McCarthy & state housing sec Ed Augustus. MHP provides $2.7M in perm financing for this affordable 2Life Communities passive house blding for those 62 &⬆️

24 councils on aging representing 65 partner communities were awarded 'Enhancing Digital Literacy Grants' from Massachusetts Executive Office of Elder Affairs and we're excited to provide support! MCOA Mass. Broadband Institute (MBI)

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To our #AgeFriendly + #DementiaFriendly community partners - Mass. Broadband Institute (MBI) announced listening sessions to inform the statewide #DigitalEquity plan - let's make sure older adults are involved and heard! MCOA AARP Massachusetts Massachusetts Executive Office of Elder Affairs Mass Home Care

Massachusetts needs more accessory dwelling units bostonglobe.com/2023/08/14/opi… via The Boston Globe

Excited that the FY24 Budget approved by Maura Healey increases the councils on aging 'formula grant' to $14 per older adult per yr! Was previously $12. Critical support for #HealthyAging across Mass! MCOA Massachusetts Executive Office of Elder Affairs #AgeFriendly #DementiaFriendly

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📢 MassHealth members & families, your help is needed! 🤝 Apply as a 'Consumer Reader' to help choose future health plans for the One Care & Senior Care Options (SCO) programs. Stipends and accommodations available. Apply by Sep 15, 2023:

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Black and Latino patients are less likely to be diagnosed early, when Alzheimer's treatments are more likely to work, and less likely to get the care they need once they are diagnosed:
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Forecasts predict we are going to feel 90°F temps the next few days. This heat can be dangerous, especially for older adults. Check on your neighbors, friends, and family to make sure they’re staying cool!

Recognize & treat heat-related illness: mass.gov/info-details/e…

Cities paint the way to safer streets route-fifty.com/infrastructure… via Route Fifty

Older adults in Southern Franklin County will soon have a new option to travel across county lines for medical appointments, shopping, and recreation! Learn more about the region's new on-demand van service: recorder.com/South-County-S…

Thx to FiftyPlusAdvocate for the feature on #AgeFriendly Communities! AARP Massachusetts Age Strong City of Salem MA

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Are you working to address #DigitalEquity among older adults in MA? Add your program or initiative to the Mass. Broadband Institute (MBI) Digital Equity Asset Inventory!

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The Massachusetts Broadband Institute (MBI) wants to hear about your experiences with getting and using internet. Your input will help Massachusetts become a more digitally equitable state.

Please complete this 5-minute survey: made.civilspace.io/en/projects/ma…

From our blog: Northwestern research shows access to green spaces improves #HealthyAging 🏞️ #AgeFriendly #DementiaFriendly

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Massachusetts will receive $147 million from two federal programs to support #DigitalEquity ! Check out our blog to see opportunities for providing feedback to Mass. Broadband Institute (MBI) & help inform a statewide plan that includes #OlderAdults

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Check out the latest #AgeFriendly + #DementiaFriendly funding opportunities from our latest newsletter via ACLgov Mass. Transportation The National Center for Mobility Management Nat'l Endow f/t Arts

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