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Building Digital Bridges: The Town of Easthampton’s Collaborative Approach to Digital Equity
In Easthampton, Massachusetts, a comprehensive initiative is underway to bridge the digital divide and empower residents of all ages. This...
Building Digital Resilience on Cape Cod: A Collaborative Approach to Digital Inclusion
On Cape Cod, a concerted effort is underway to address the growing need for digital equity among older adults. As technology becomes increasingly...
An Audiologist Review of the Apple AirPod Pro 2 Used as a Hearing Aid
I have a friend who is an audiologist, so when I recently saw an advertisement for using the Apple AirPod Pro 2 as a hearing aid, I decided to ask her if she knew anything about its performance.
Healthy Aging Updates – November 5, 2024
Important HIP News Yes, it’s true. DTA announced it's lowering the monthly HIP benefit for ALL SNAP households to $20 per month, starting December...
Massachusetts Health Care Training Forum
The Massachusetts Health Care Training Forum provides regularly updated information via trainings to staff members of community-based agencies—including COAs—and health care organizations. Their trainings cover topics that either are directly related to MassHealth or are adjacent.
Intergenerational Digital Equity Programming that Combats Isolation
LBFE Boston helps prevent social isolation by offering free, intergenerational, digital equity, and arts programs to older adults in public/affordable senior housing and community centers.
MCOA Leads Dementia Friendly MA, Offering Resources and Grants
MCOA is the state lead for the Dementia Friendly Massachusetts (DFM) initiative, a community-based, grassroots movement to grow awareness, services, and infrastructure to support the lives of people living with dementia and their caregivers. Communities often choose to merge DFM goals with corresponding and overlapping goals for network membership in the Age-Friendly Massachusetts movement, which is steered by AARP-MA.
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Advocacy Needed to Protect Meals on Wheels
Mass Aging Access, the membership and advocacy organization for Aging Services Access Points in MA, has issued an advocacy alert to protect Meals on Wheels.
Practical Philosophy for COAs: New Resources to Support Older Adults, Caregivers & Staff
At the Massachusetts Councils on Aging, we are always looking for creative, meaningful ways to support older adults, caregivers, and the professionals who serve them every day. That’s why we are excited to introduce a new collaboration with a passionate group of...