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Four Quick Healthy Aging Updates
How do you participate in ActiveAgers? We’re receiving this question often and thrilled to see the interest! If you’re running any physical activity...
The Home Modification Loan Program in MA
HMLP provides loans that support projects that may include: ramp and lifts, bathroom and kitchen adaptations, sensory integration spaces, fencing, and, as noted, accessory dwelling units. It’s all about increasing accessibility.
The US Senate Special Committee on Aging Publishes The Consequences of Clutter
Some may remember that in March of this year the US Senate’s Special Committee on Aging distributed an RFI, seeking written testimony from people...
The Driving Conversation and Carless Cost Savings
It’s not unusual for Senior Center personnel to witness some visitor driving that makes them question whether or not the driver should still be behind the wheel.
When Pharmacies Don’t Recognize Medicare Savings Plan Drug Pricing
More Medicare-enrollees than ever are now eligible for the Medicare Savings Program (MSP), which covers the monthly $174.70 Medicare Part B premium, eliminates some co-payments for outpatient services, and provides a program called Extra Help that significantly lowers prescription drug prices.
But sometimes a pharmacist over-charges for drugs because the customer’s MSP enrollment status has not been updated in any of the systems they use in order to know what to charge.
Housing Consumer Education Centers in MA
If you’re working with a clients on a housing search or improving their housing stability because of a landlord conflict or other issue, staff members at Housing Consumer Education Centers might be able to assist.
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.
Latest News
Important HEAP/Fuel Assistance Update, Winter Moratorium, and Shut-Off Protection
GOOD NEWS: federal funding for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program has been released. As per the 12/3/25 press release on Mass.gov: “After more than a month’s delay, the federal funding was released yesterday, and all applications can now be processed.”
HUD Policy Changes and Impacts on MA Households
The US Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD’s) recently released Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) contains a policy change that may result in the displacement of many MA residents who rely on permanent supportive housing. The Massachusetts Housing...