Food evokes touchstones like family celebrations and childhood memories. Learn how two organizations are finding new ways to make nutritious and culturally relevant food more affordable and accessible for older people.

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Guests

• Pheck Chia | Massachusetts Resident

• Stephanie Chy | Massachusetts Resident

• Leigh Hartwell | AgeSpan

• Dai Kim | Mill City Grows

• Grace McKay | Mill City Grows

• Tuyen Nguyen | Sizzlin’ Kitchen

For more information on this episode visit reimagineaging.net.

To learn how your community can become more age- and dementia-friendly, visit mass.gov/reimagineaging.

When communities support people living with dementia, we all benefit. In this episode, we’ll hear about programs to create communities that value and support people living with dementia and their caregivers. Learn more about cities and towns that are creating a dementia friendly culture.

Learn more about resources discussed in this episode:

Guests:

• Rachael Cordella | Dementia Friends

• Phillip González | Point32Health Foundation

• Kara Showers | Dementia Friends

• Beth Solzberg | Jewish Family and Children’s Service

• Patty Sullivan | Massachusetts Council on Aging

• Participants in the Melrose, Massachusetts, Dementia Friends workshop

To learn how your community can become more age- and dementia-friendly, visit mass.gov/reimagineaging.

There is no age limit on living a purposeful life. In this episode, we highlight Massachusetts programs that push back against ageism, defy stereotypes, and create opportunities for older adults. Explore how Massachusetts is combating ageism and creating opportunities for older adults to share their wisdom.

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Guests

 • Cynthia Cornelius | Seniors in Purpose and Power

• Caitlin Coyle, Ph.D. | Center for Social and Demographic Research, Gerontology Institute, University of Massachusetts, Boston

• Alice Fisher, Ph.D. | OutstandingLife

• Sandra Harris | Massachusetts Taskforce to End Loneliness and Build Community, AARP Massachusetts

• Jeff McCue | Department of Transitional Assistance, Commonwealth of Massachusetts

• Harry Pierre | Boston Senior Companion Program

• Emily Shea | AgeStrong Commission, Boston

• Marian Walsh | Operation A.B.L.E.

For more information on this episode visit reimagineaging.net.

To learn how your community can become more age- and dementia-friendly, visit mass.gov/reimagineaging.

This story was produced with the Massachusetts Executive

In this episode, we visit a not-for-profit housing residence for older people. 2Life Communities creates affordable housing that focuses on the benefits of aging in community. Hear from residents and staff who discuss housing solutions that are helping residents build community and maintain their independence.

Guests

To learn how your community can become more age- and dementia-friendly, visit mass.gov/reimagineaging.

This story was produced with the Massachusetts Executive Office of Elder Affairs and the Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative. Funding was provided by Point32Health Foundation.

As we become more reliant on technology, the need for digital equity grows. In this episode, hear from older adults and experts who discuss the importance of expanding access to digital services and explore programs that are teaching older adults how to access and use technology.

Learn more about resources discussed in this episode:

Guests

• Hilde Danso | Massachusetts Resident

• Jerry Feliz | Massachusetts for the Blind and Visually Impaired (MABVI)

• Nathaniel Freeman | Massachusetts Resident

• Alex Han | Boston College

• Andrew Kolebuck | Boston College

• Mary Magner | Massachusetts Resident

• Teresa Yao | Little Brothers Friends of the Elderly

For more information on this episode visit reimagineaging.net.

To learn how your community can become more age- and dementia-friendly, visit mass.gov/reimagineaging.

This story was produced with the Massachusetts Executive Office of Elder Affairs and the Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative. Funding was provided by Point32Health Foundation.

In this episode, we’ll hear what planners in Central Massachusetts found when they asked older adults how public transportation could better serve them. And we listen in on how a walk down a busy street can be made easier and safer for people of all ages and abilities. Hear more about how residents are working together for better transportation and mobility resources in their communities.

Learn more about resources discussed in this episode:

Guests

For more information on this episode visit reimagineaging.net.

To learn how your community can become more age- and dementia-friendly, visit mass.gov/reimagineaging.

This story was produced with the Massachusetts Executive Office of Elder Affairs and the Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative. Funding was provided by Point32Health Foundation.

The podcast series, ReiMAgine Aging, tells the story of the age- and dementia-friendly movement taking place across Massachusetts. Join the Executive Office of Elder Affairs, as the agency explores local efforts taking place to make Massachusetts a great place to grow up and grow older. This series will highlight changes taking place in infrastructure, housing, transportation, and more.