Massachusetts is a national leader in advancing age- and dementia-friendly communities, policies, and programs, which benefit people of all ages – and the movement continues to grow. With a statewide and cross-sector network, the Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative (MHAC) supports and monitors hundreds of local, regional, and state-level initiatives that improve social and physical environments for older adults. MHAC connects and convenes a range of partners to promote age- and dementia-friendly resources, tools, and funding. All of this, plus the data and local feedback that powers this movement, provides opportunity and resources for healthcare and hospital stakeholders.

Takeaways:

• Learn about the progress of the age- and dementia-friendly movement on a statewide, regional, and local level;

• Access data and tools that can inform programming and partnerships; and

• Connect to partners in your community that are planning and implementing locally informed age- and dementia-friendly efforts.