Frequently Asked Questions by David P. Stevens/MCOA During my 25 years at the helm of the Massachusetts Councils on Aging, this is what I have learned regarding the Service Incentive Grant Program. It is important to note that this…
PRESS RELEASE WALTHAM — Governor Baker was joined by members of the Administration, Legislature and healthy aging community today at the ceremonial signing of H.4116 An Act relative to Alzheimer’s and related dementias in the Commonwealth during an event…
Michael Belleville is a 57 year-old living in the Commonwealth with early onset Lewy Body Dementia who sat down with us to discuss his journey. Watch the (30 minute) video now…
Easthampton: David P. Stevens, the executive director for the Massachusetts Councils on Aging (MCOA), is pleased to announce Ms. Sullivan as Program Manager of the Dementia Friendly Massachusetts Initiative (DFMI). In her role as project manager, Ms. Sullivan, a resident…
As communities grow older, cities and towns will likely deal with significantly more calls for emerging medical services. The Gerontology Institute and the Collins Center at UMass Boston are teaming with the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy to research how…
On August 29, 2018, the MCOA Board will meet to discuss a slate of service priorities to propose to Elder Affairs for the FY19 Service Incentive Grant (SIG). The Board negotiates with Secretary Bonner, Assistant Secretary Malone and COA Program…
The Social Innovation Forum is excited to announce the addition of a new social issue track to our Social Innovator Accelerator this year. We are now accepting nominations and applications on our eighth track, “Ensuring Long-term Success for Young…
MCOA Membership: Great news. Governor Baker started the ball rolling last October at our fall conference when he said he would help us get our goal of a formula grant $12/elder by 2020. His FY19 Budget proposed $12 with…
MCOA Members: GREAT NEWS from the Conference Committee. They embraced $12/elder in Formula Grant for FY19…one year ahead of schedule. This would also set the minimum allocation to small COAs at $6000/year beginning July 1, 2018. In…