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 Age-Friendly Massachusetts Action Plan is an articulation of the state’s vision and aspirations for what it looks like to grow older as a Commonwealth.
This year, Massachusetts is working to refresh the plan to guide the state’s age- and dementia-friendly actions for the next 5-10 years. We want to hear from you. The action plan serves as the state’s multi-year strategy to make the Commonwealth more age- and dementia-friendly. From the beginning, this action plan was designed to be a living document that would be continuously updated and renewed over time. Becoming more age- and dementia-friendly is an ongoing process that requires direction from residents and community partners.
We would like to capture your ideas on how to strengthen Massachusetts’ age- and dementia-friendly actions and uncover new opportunities to meet the challenges of the future. Check out the Age- and Dementia-Friendly MA Action Plan using the button below.
Statewide Age- and Dementia-Friendly Listening Sessions
In collaboration with community partners, the Executive Office of Elder Affairs will co-host multiple listening sessions around the Commonwealth to hear more from our local communities on how to strengthen Massachusetts’ age- and dementia-friendly work. We want to understand how your priorities have changed in the last 5 years, how you have contributed to your communities’ efforts to support positive aging, and what large actions or policies you think will support people to age well in our communities in the future.
| Date | Co-host | Location | City | Time | Note | RSVP |
| Thursday, June 27 | Salem MA Council on Aging, AgeSpan | Community Life Center, 401 Bridge St., Salem, MA 01970 | Salem | 1:30pm - 3:00pm | RSVP | |
| Tuesday, July 16 | Barnstable County, Regional Government of Cape Cod, Barnstable MA Council on Aging, Massachusetts Councils on Aging | Barnstable Adult Community Center, 825 Falmouth Rd., Hyannis, MA 02601 |
Barnstable | 1:30pm - 3:30pm | RSVP | |
| Thursday, July 18 | Age Strong Commission, AARP Massachusetts | Hyde Park Municipal Building, 1179 River St., Boston, MA 02136 | Boston | 10:00am – 12:00pm | RSVP | |
| Tuesday, July 23 | Lawrence Council on Aging, AgeSpan | The Center, 155 Haverhill St., Lawrence, MA 01840 |
Lawrence | 10:00am – 12:00pm | Esta sesión es en Español. / This session is in Spanish. | RSVP |
July - TBC |
Springfield | RSVP | ||||
| Thursday, July 30 | Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative | ZOOM | 10:00am - 12:00pm | Registration required | RSVP |
Drop-in Listening Tables
| Date | Co-host | Location | City | Time | Note | RSVP |
| Friday, June 7 | City of Worcester Senior Center, Elder Services of Worcester Area, Inc., Central Massachusetts Regional Planning Commission, Age Friendly Worcester, Age Friendly Central Mass, AARP Massachusetts | City of Worcester Senior Center, 128 Providence Street Worcester, MA 01604 |
Worcester | Between 9:00am - 1:00pm | Drop-in only | RSVP |
| Tuesday, June 11 | City of Worcester Senior Center, Elder Services of Worcester Area, Inc., Central Massachusetts Regional Planning Commission, Age Friendly Worcester, Age Friendly Central Mass, AARP Massachusetts | City of Worcester Senior Center, 128 Providence Street Worcester, MA 01604 |
Worcester | Between 9:00am - 1:00pm | Drop-in only | RSVP |
| Wednesday, June 26 | City of Worcester Senior Center, Elder Services of Worcester Area, Inc., Central Massachusetts Regional Planning Commission, Age Friendly Worcester, Age Friendly Central Mass, AARP Massachusetts | City of Worcester Senior Center, 128 Providence Street Worcester, MA 01604 |
Worcester | Between 9:00am - 1:00pm | Drop-in only | RSVP |
Provide Comments or Questions
We value the voices of older adults, caregivers, and all communities, and we look forward to reading your suggestions.
If you have additional comments or questions, please email us at Aging.Conversation@mass.gov.