January 4, 2019 Members of the 191st General Court Commonwealth of Massachusetts On behalf of the 350 cities and towns that have established a municipally based Council on Aging, I want to thank members of the 190th General Court…
Includes new indicators and comprehensive community profiles for every city and town WATERTOWN, MA – December 10, 2018 –The 2018 Massachusetts Healthy Aging Data Report was released today. The comprehensive examination of the health of older people in the Commonwealth…
Get the new Prescription Advantage rate sheet here: 2019 January Rate Sheet…
The Massachusetts Executive Office of Elder Affairs (EOEA) announces its intent to award Formula Grants to local Councils on Aging in State Fiscal Year 2019. Established pursuant to M.G.L. 19A § 1, EOEA promotes the independence, empowerment, and well…
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…