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Category: Healthy Aging

Digital Equity Working Session for Cape Cod

Funding is available to support activities that better connect community members across Cape Cod to the internet and devices through the Massachusetts Broadband Institute! The ability to engage in the digital […]

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Cape Cod Regional Transit Authority Awarded $198,000 Digital Equity Grant to Enhance Transportation Access for Older Adults – Cape Cod Regional Transit Authority

The Cape Cod Regional Transit Authority (CCRTA), in collaboration with COAST (Councils on Aging Serving Together), has been awarded a $198,000 Digital Equity Grant to improve transportation accessibility for older […]

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AARP: LGBTQ+ Older Adults Find Safe Spaces at Senior Centers

Article from AARP, published November 25, 2024 LGBTQ+ older adults are finding new support in a traditional place: the senior center. Theresa Latham of Yarmouth, Massachusetts, and her wife, Cheryll […]

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Age-and Dementia-Friendly Cape Cod Resolution 

In October 2024, Barnstable County Board of Regional Commissioners recently took a significant step toward fostering a more inclusive and accessible community by signing the Age- and Dementia-Friendly Cape Cod Resolution. This […]

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October 9th is Ageism Awareness Day

The World Health Organization (WHO) defines ageism as “a combination of stereotypes (how we think), prejudice (how we feel), and discrimination (how we act) directed toward people on the basis […]

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Yarmouth Senior Center to Hold LGBTQ+ Older Adult Social Group

On Wednesday, August 14th from 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM, the Yarmouth Senior Center (located at 528 Forest Road, West Yarmouth) will host a “Make Your Own Sunday Day” in […]

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Upcoming Community Listening Sessions to Hear Ideas on How to Make the Commonwealth More Age- and Dementia-Friendly

In 2019, Massachusetts unveiled a plan to amplify, align, and coordinate local, regional, and statewide efforts to create a welcoming and more livable Commonwealth for residents of all ages. The […]

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June 15th is Elder Abuse Awareness Day

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), elder abuse is defined as a single or repeated act, or lack of appropriate action, occurring within any relationship where there is an […]

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May is Older Americans Month

Every May, the Administration for Community Living leads the nation’s observance of Older Americans Month (OAM), a time to recognize older Americans’ contributions, highlight aging trends, and reaffirm commitments to […]

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