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By Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative - Jun 20, 2019
FIRST PROJECTS FUNDED BY THE MASSACHUSETTS FOOD TRUST PROGRAM
Food access can be a concern in many communities working to become Age- and Dementia Friendly, but the Massachusetts Food Trust Program...
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By Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative - Jun 20, 2019
AGE-FRIENDLY FUNDING ALERT: USDA RURAL HOUSING PRESERVATION GRANTS
The Rural Housing Preservation Grant Program provides grants to sponsoring organizations for the repair or rehabilitation of housing...
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By Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative - Jun 20, 2019
AGE-FRIENDLY FUNDING ALERT: METROCOMMON 2050 OUTREACH MINI-GRANT PROGRAM
At a previous meeting of the Healthy Aging Collaborative's Advisory Council, the Metropolitan Area Planning Council presented background...
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By Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative - Jun 18, 2019
TUFTS HEALTH PLAN FOUNDATION AWARDS NEARLY $1.9 MILLION TO SUPPORT HEALTHY AGING
Tufts Health Plan Foundation today announced new community investments reflecting a commitment to a community approach for making our...
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By Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative - Jun 13, 2019
HOME MAINTENANCE GUIDE AND RESOURCES COMPILED BY AARP
A new website and free tool kit publication from AARP Foundation and The Hartford features home maintenance and safety solutions. Among...
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By Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative - Jun 12, 2019
AGE-FRIENDLY FUNDING OPPORTUNITY: INNOVATION FOR THE WELL BEING OF OLDER ADULTS MINI-GRANTS
This week, Central Mass Area on Aging in collaboration with the Worcester County Reserve Deputy Association hosted the 21st Annual...
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By Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative - Jun 12, 2019
METROWEST HEALTH FOUNDATION AWARDS MORE THAN $750,000 IN GRANTS
The MetroWest Health Foundation recently awarded over $750,000 in new grants to area nonprofit and municipal organizations. The grants...
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By Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative - Jun 12, 2019
CDC: FALL DEATHS INCREASE AMONG U.S. ADULTS AGED 75 YEARS OR OLDER
A letter published by the Journal of the American Medical Association reports that the number of fall deaths among U.S. adults aged...
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By Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative - Jun 12, 2019
AARP RESEARCH: EMBRACING FRIENDSHIPS ACROSS GENERATIONS
Americans are reaching across generations for meaningful friendships, a new AARP survey finds. Although it's most common to socialize...
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By Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative - Jun 6, 2019
STUDY: LOCAL ZONING RULES BLOCK MULTI-FAMILY HOUSING IN MA
Over the past 15 years, despite many changes in local zoning, it remains difficult if not impossible to build multi-family housing...
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By Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative - Jun 6, 2019
HONORING CHOICES MA SUPPORTS AGE- AND DEMENTIA FRIENDLY COMMUNITIES
More than 1,000 Honoring Choices partners and Health Care Planning Ambassadors are working in their local communities to help adults...
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By Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative - Jun 6, 2019
‘WELCOME TO PRIDE' RESOURCES HELP EVENTS BECOME AGE-FRIENDLY FOR LGBTQ OLDER ADULTS
In celebration and recognition of Pride Month, The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative is pleased to share a resource from SAGE...
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By Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative - Jun 5, 2019
AGE-FRIENDLY NEWS CLIPS: MAY 2019
Periodically, the Healthy Aging Collaborative will share news articles that mention state and local efforts to make cities, towns and...
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By Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative - Jun 4, 2019
JOIN TUFTS HEALTH PLAN FOUNDATION FOR INFO SESSION ON POLICY AND ADVOCACY GRANTS
Tufts Health Plan Foundation is offering an online information session on Wednesday, June 19. The session is open to community organizations...
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By Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative - May 31, 2019
HEALTHY LIVING CENTER OF EXCELLENCE RECOGNIZED BY NCOA
The National Council on Aging , a trusted national leader working to ensure that every person can age well, is honoring more than a...
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By Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative - May 30, 2019
ENGAGED COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT GUIDE FOR AGE-FRIENDLY COMMUNITIES
As Older Americans Month comes to a close, the National Resource Center for Engaging Older Adutls has launched a Community Toolkit...
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By Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative - May 30, 2019
AGE-FRIENDLY FUNDING ALERT: MASSMOBILITY AND COMMUNITY TRANSIT
Whether urban, rural or subruban, transportation is raised as a key issue and concern in communities of all sizes. The Massachusetts...
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By Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative - May 30, 2019
NCOA BLOG SHARES DISASTER RELIEF AND PREPAREDNESS TIPS FOR COMMUNITY-BASED ORGS SUPPORTING OLDER ADULTS
Recently, the National Council on Aging Blog featured a piece on disaster preparedness and relief for older adults. Specifically, NCOA...
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By Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative - May 29, 2019
AGE-FRIENDLY FUNDING ALERT: BCBS ‘CONNECTING CONSUMERS WITH CARE'
The Blue Cross Blue Shield Foundation of Massachusetts has announced the Connecting Consumers with Care grant program. This opportunity...
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By Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative - May 29, 2019
AGE-FRIENDLY FUNDING ALERT: MASSWORKS INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAM
Governor Charlie Baker recently announced the opening of the ninth annual MassWorks Infrastructure Program grant award round. This...
News and Updates, grants
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15 Low-Carb Breakfast Foods That Will Help You Crush Your Weight-Loss Goals
If you're trying to lose weight, don't skip meals if you're hungry. We're huge breakfast fans, and eating breakfast can actually help you lose weight. Start your day on the...
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Long Workdays Could Raise Your Stroke Risk
The researchers found a strong association between working long hours and stroke risk, for men and women alike. The link seemed stronger for people under the age of 50.
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UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh Ranks 8 in Best Children's Hospitals...
UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh has been ranked 8 among the best hospitals in the nation. Learn more. Nearly 200 children's hospitals from across the United States were...
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Unpopular Opinion: I Don't Like Trader Joe's
I have a confession: I don't like Trader Joe's. I buy all of three products there. I stop in once a month, sometimes less. I know. Take a moment. Wrap your head around it. I...
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Science Says We Should Let Older Kids Nap - Yes, During School
Naps aren't just beneficial for babies, it turns out big kids benefit big time too Ah, naps. The greatest gift in parenthood - for those that are lucky enough to have kids who...
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Eating eggs several times a week can be good for people with diabetes - study
Harvard researchers weighed in on the question of whether or not the consumption of eggs makes it more likely for a person to develop Type 2 diabetes. They reported that eating...
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Could plastic bags be upcycled into parts for lithium-ion batteries?
Indiana-based researchers found a way to upcycle disposable plastic bags into raw material for making valuable products. Their process turned polyethylene plastic into carbon...
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As Much As It Broke My Heart, I Needed To Quit Breastfeeding
It was New Year's Eve when I was sitting in a patient intake room at a mental health treatment facility and my boobs were leaking through my shirt. As tears rolled down my...
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Blood test that detects ovarian cancer could save thousands of women from...
Researchers from Uppsala University, Sweden, claim that for every one ovarian cancer case that is detected, five women are operated on, putting them at risk of pain, infection...
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U.S. Suicide Rate Rose 33% Between 1999 and 2017
Significant increases were also seen in suicide rates among boys and men in all racial/ethnic groups except for Asian or Pacific Islander.