Massachusetts Councils on Aging
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Massachusetts Councils on Aging (MCOA) is committed to cultivating and preserving a culture of inclusion and connectedness for Massachusetts older adults that makes our Councils on Aging welcoming places for all.
Thank you Gov Healey and the MA House of Representatives & Senate for your support in the FY'26 budget for a raise to $16/older adult for the Formula Grant! Grateful for your consistent support for the important work that COA's do each day to support older adults in the Commonwealth.
July 10, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Thank you Gov Healey and the MA House of Representatives & Senate for your support in the FY'26 budget for a raise to $16/older adult for the Formula Grant! Grateful for your consistent support for the important work that COA's do each day to support older adults in the Commonwealth.
Betsy Connell, MCOA Exec Director:
“Social isolation is more dangerous than smoking a pack of cigarettes a day.”
Older adults in MA face a growing health crisis from loneliness. Communities are stepping up—but more help is needed.
💬 Read the full WGBH article here:
🔗 www.wgbh.org/news/local/2...
“Social isolation is more dangerous than smoking a pack of cigarettes a day.”
Older adults in MA face a growing health crisis from loneliness. Communities are stepping up—but more help is needed.
💬 Read the full WGBH article here:
🔗 www.wgbh.org/news/local/2...
Social isolation is a major health risk for older adults. Groups across Mass. are stepping up.
Rates of depression among older adults has increased since COVID, leading to an array of other physical health risks.
www.wgbh.org
July 7, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Betsy Connell, MCOA Exec Director:
“Social isolation is more dangerous than smoking a pack of cigarettes a day.”
Older adults in MA face a growing health crisis from loneliness. Communities are stepping up—but more help is needed.
💬 Read the full WGBH article here:
🔗 www.wgbh.org/news/local/2...
“Social isolation is more dangerous than smoking a pack of cigarettes a day.”
Older adults in MA face a growing health crisis from loneliness. Communities are stepping up—but more help is needed.
💬 Read the full WGBH article here:
🔗 www.wgbh.org/news/local/2...
🌸 Huge thanks to everyone who made the Spring Symposium so inspiring and educational! 💡💬
Your energy, ideas, and connection made it unforgettable. 💐
Here’s to growing and facing the future together. 💪📚✨
#SpringSymposium #ThankYou
Your energy, ideas, and connection made it unforgettable. 💐
Here’s to growing and facing the future together. 💪📚✨
#SpringSymposium #ThankYou
May 9, 2025 at 12:43 PM
🌸 Huge thanks to everyone who made the Spring Symposium so inspiring and educational! 💡💬
Your energy, ideas, and connection made it unforgettable. 💐
Here’s to growing and facing the future together. 💪📚✨
#SpringSymposium #ThankYou
Your energy, ideas, and connection made it unforgettable. 💐
Here’s to growing and facing the future together. 💪📚✨
#SpringSymposium #ThankYou
👏 THANK YOU @MassGovernor @MassLtGov & @MassAging for prioritizing older adults! 💙 New Exec Order + State Plan = wins for aging in MA: 🏛️ Age-friendly govt 🗣️ Older voices heard 🏥 Better care & housing 🧭 Local support 🌟 Dignity & joy! 🔗 tinyurl.com/3w53pa6f
May 8, 2025 at 7:18 PM
👏 THANK YOU @MassGovernor @MassLtGov & @MassAging for prioritizing older adults! 💙 New Exec Order + State Plan = wins for aging in MA: 🏛️ Age-friendly govt 🗣️ Older voices heard 🏥 Better care & housing 🧭 Local support 🌟 Dignity & joy! 🔗 tinyurl.com/3w53pa6f
MCOA thanks Chairman Michlewitz and the MA House for supporting a raise to $16/older adult in the FY’26 Formula Grant! We're grateful for the Chairman’s continued support of COAs and the vital work they do every day for older adults across the Commonwealth.
May 5, 2025 at 8:21 PM
MCOA thanks Chairman Michlewitz and the MA House for supporting a raise to $16/older adult in the FY’26 Formula Grant! We're grateful for the Chairman’s continued support of COAs and the vital work they do every day for older adults across the Commonwealth.
📢 Free Webinar: Empowering Age-Friendly Communities!
How can we make our communities more livable, inclusive, and age-friendly? 🏡✨ Join experts from AARP and the Mass Healthy Aging Collaborative \
📅 Date: Thursday, April 11
⏰ Time: 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
💻 Where: Online via Zoom
How can we make our communities more livable, inclusive, and age-friendly? 🏡✨ Join experts from AARP and the Mass Healthy Aging Collaborative \
📅 Date: Thursday, April 11
⏰ Time: 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
💻 Where: Online via Zoom
April 4, 2025 at 1:13 PM
📢 Free Webinar: Empowering Age-Friendly Communities!
How can we make our communities more livable, inclusive, and age-friendly? 🏡✨ Join experts from AARP and the Mass Healthy Aging Collaborative \
📅 Date: Thursday, April 11
⏰ Time: 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
💻 Where: Online via Zoom
How can we make our communities more livable, inclusive, and age-friendly? 🏡✨ Join experts from AARP and the Mass Healthy Aging Collaborative \
📅 Date: Thursday, April 11
⏰ Time: 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
💻 Where: Online via Zoom
🌍✨ Closing Women’s History Month with Gratitude ✨🌍
"Here's to strong women. May we know them. May we be them. May we raise them." – Unknown 💜
We honor Eleanor Roosevelt, Dr. Ethel Percy Andrus, and Maggie Kuhn—trailblazers who shaped aging advocacy.
#WomensHistoryMonth #StrongerTogether
"Here's to strong women. May we know them. May we be them. May we raise them." – Unknown 💜
We honor Eleanor Roosevelt, Dr. Ethel Percy Andrus, and Maggie Kuhn—trailblazers who shaped aging advocacy.
#WomensHistoryMonth #StrongerTogether
March 31, 2025 at 7:50 PM
🌍✨ Closing Women’s History Month with Gratitude ✨🌍
"Here's to strong women. May we know them. May we be them. May we raise them." – Unknown 💜
We honor Eleanor Roosevelt, Dr. Ethel Percy Andrus, and Maggie Kuhn—trailblazers who shaped aging advocacy.
#WomensHistoryMonth #StrongerTogether
"Here's to strong women. May we know them. May we be them. May we raise them." – Unknown 💜
We honor Eleanor Roosevelt, Dr. Ethel Percy Andrus, and Maggie Kuhn—trailblazers who shaped aging advocacy.
#WomensHistoryMonth #StrongerTogether