Submissions from 2023
Aging in Holliston: A Community Needs Assessment, Caitlin Coyle and Mary Krebs
Aging in Eastham: A Community Needs Assessment, Caitlin Coyle and Beth Rouleau
Aging in Norwell: A Community Needs Assessment, Caitlin Coyle and Beth Rouleau
Building an Age & Dementia Friendly Barnstable: An Action Plan, Caitlin Coyle, Beth Rouleau, and Shayna Gleason
Late-Life Gender Disparities in Economic Security: Evidence from the 2022 Elder Index, Jan E. Mutchler, Nidya Velasco Roldán, and Yan-Jhu Su
Living Below the Line: Economic Insecurity and Older Americans, Insecurity in the States, 2022, Jan Mutchler, Yan-Jhu Su, and Nidya Velasco Roldan
Living Below the Line: Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Economic Security among Older Americans, 2022, Jan Mutchler, Yan-Jhu Su, and Nidya Velasco Roldán
Living Below the Line: Economic Insecurity and Older Americans, Insecurity in Massachusetts, 2022, Jan Mutchler, Nidya Velasco Roldán, and Yan-Jhu Su
Aging in Westborough: A Community Needs Assessment, Ceara Somerville, Caitlin Coyle, Mary Krebs, and Holly Stockdale
Submissions from 2022
Aging in Middleton: A Community Needs Assessment, Sue Berger and Caitlin Coyle
Aging in Sherborn: A Community Needs Assessment, Sue Berger and Caitlin Coyle
Aging in Hingham: A Community Needs Assessment, Caitlin Coyle and Shayna Gleason
Aging in Hamilton: Planning for the Future, A Community Needs Assessment, Caitlin Coyle, Mary Krebs, Shayna Gleason, and Nidya Velasco Roldan
Aging in Lynn: A Community Needs Assessment, Caitlin Coyle, Mary Krebs, and Setarreh Massihzadegan
Aging in Hull: A Community Needs Assessment, Caitlin Coyle and Beth Rouleau
Aging in Hull: A Community Needs Assessment, Caitlin Coyle and Beth Rouleau
Arlington: An Age and Dementia Friendly Action Plan, Caitlin Coyle, Beth Rouleau, Nidya Velasco-Roldán, and Rebecca Mailman
Social Security Benefits Continue to Fall Short of Covering Cost of Basic Needs for Older Americans, 2021, Jan Mutchler and Nidya Velasco Roldán
Community Engagement and Planning: Reading Center for Active Living (ReCal), Ceara Somerville, Caitlin Coyle, and Beth Rouleau
Why Don't Older Adults Use Senior Centers? Evidence from Adults Age 60 and Older in Massachusetts, Ceara Somerville, Nidya Velasco Roldan, Caitlin Coyle, and Jan Mutchler
Submissions from 2021
Age Friendly North Reading: A Community Needs Assessment, Caitlin Coyle
Promising Little Things to Strengthen Social Connections, Caitlin Coyle and Setarreh Massihzadegan
Aging in the 100 Largest Metropolitan Areas: How Do Older Adults Fare?, Jan Mutchler and Yang Li
Late-life Gender Disparities in Economic Security in the Context of Geography, Race and Ethnicity, and Age: Evidence from the 2020 Elder Index, Jan Mutchler, Nidya Velasco Roldán, and Yang Li
Senior Center Response to COVID-19: Nutrition, Ceara Somerville; Saralyn Collins; Caitlin Coyle; Jan Mutchler; and Center for Social and Demographic Research on Aging, University of Massachusetts Boston
Senior Center Response to COVID-19: Social Engagement and Outreach, Ceara Somerville; Saralyn Collins; Caitlin Coyle; Jan Mutchler; and Center for Social and Demographic Research on Aging, University of Massachusetts Boston
Senior Center Response to COVID-19: Technology, Ceara Somerville; Saralyn Collins; Caitlin Coyle; Jan Mutchler; and Center for Social and Demographic Research on Aging, University of Massachusetts Boston
Senior Center Response to COVID-19: Involvement with Vaccine Distribution, Ceara Somerville, Caitlin Coyle, and Jan Mutchler
Senior Center Response to COVID-19: Mid-Year Operations 2021, Ceara Somerville, Caitlin Coyle, and Jan Mutchler
Submissions from 2020
Town of Needham: Center at the Heights Planning Study, Caitlin Coyle
It's the Little Things: A Community Resource for Strengthening Social Connections, Caitlin Coyle, Shayna Gleason, and Cindy Bui
An Assessment of Veteran’s Services in the Town of Natick, MA, Caitlin Coyle and Thomas Kane
Aging in the City of Attleboro: A Community Needs Assessment, Caitlin Coyle and Mary Krebs
Envisioning an Age Friendly Stoneham, Caitlin Coyle and Mary Krebs
Envisioning an Age-Friendly Norwood, Caitlin Coyle and Beth Rouleau
Aging Strong for All: Examining Aging Equity in the City of Boston, Jan Mutchler, Caitlin Coyle, Nidya Velasco Roldán, Paul Watanabe, Cedric Woods, Lorna Rivera, Quito Swan, Elena Stone, and Laurie Nsiah-Jefferson
The Gap Remains: Social Security Benefits Continue to Fall Short of Covering Basic Cost of Living for Older Americans, 2015-2020, Jan Mutchler and Yang Li
Age-Friendly Chelmsford: A Livable Community for All Ages, Chelmsford Age-Friendly Action Plan, Jan Mutchler, Beth Rouleau, Ceara Somerville, and Rebecca Mailman
Living Below the Line: Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Economic Security among Older Americans, 2020, Jan Mutchler, Nidya Velasco Roldán, and Yang Li
Hanson Council on Aging Needs Assessment, Jan Mutchler, Nidya Velasco Roldan, Ceara Somerville, Beth Rouleau, and Rebecca Mailman
How to Track Down Your Lost 401(k), Pension Action Center, University of Massachusetts Boston
Protect Your 401K When You Leave Your Job, Pension Action Center, University of Massachusetts Boston
Responding to COVID-19: How Massachusetts Senior Centers are Adapting, Ceara Somerville, Caitlin Coyle, and Jan Mutchler
Measuring the Impact of COVID-19 on Older Adults in Massachusetts, Ceara Somerville, Jan Mutchler, and Caitlin Coyle
Submissions from 2019
Aging in the Town of Weston: A community needs assessment, Sue Berger, Caitlin Coyle, Jan Mutchler, and Nidya Velasco
Lexington for All Ages: A Community Needs Assessment, Sue Berger, Jan Mutchler, Nidya Velasco Roldán, Ceara Somerville, Rebecca Mailman, and Caitlin Coyle
Livable Sudbury: A Community Needs Assessment, Caitlin Coyle, Jan Mutchler, Sue Berger, and Ceara Somerville
Swampscott for All Ages: A Community Needs Assessment, Caitlin Coyle, Jan Mutchler, Nidya Velasco, Sue Berger, and Rebecca Mailman
Live Peabody: An Age-Friendly Action Plan, Caitlin Coyle and Beth Rouleau
Living Below the Line: Economic Insecurity and Older Americans, Insecurity in Massachusetts 2019, Jan Mutchler, Yang Li, and Nidya Velasco Roldán
Living Below the Line: Economic Insecurity and Older Americans, Insecurity in the States 2019, Jan Mutchler, Yang Li, and Nidya Velasco Roldán
Submissions from 2018
Age & Dementia Friendly Cape Ann: A regional needs assessment, Caitlin Coyle
Envisioning a Watertown for All Ages, Caitlin Coyle
Wenham Connects: An age and dementia friendly needs assessment, Caitlin Coyle
Aging in Bedford: A community needs assessment, Caitlin Coyle, Rebecca Mailman, and Jan Mutchler
Aging on Nantucket: A community needs assessment, Caitlin Coyle and Jan Mutchler
Easthampton Council on Aging Planning Study, Caitlin Coyle, Jan Mutchler, and Ceara Somerville
Aging in Beverly, Massachusetts: A community needs assessment, Caitlin Coyle, Claire Wickersham, and Jan Mutchler
Marshfield Council on Aging Planning Study, Jan Mutchler
Planning for an Age-Friendly Belmont, Jan Mutchler
Older Workers in Boston: An Age-Friendly Perspective, Jan Mutchler, Brittany Gaines, Ping Xu, and Caitlin Coyle
Submissions from 2017
Cairing4Carlisle: A Community Health Needs Assessment, Caitlin Coyle
Aging in Reading, Massachusetts: A community needs assessment, Caitlin Coyle and Jan Mutchler
2016 Elder Economic Security Standard Index™ for Boston, Yang Li; Ping Xu; Jan Mutchler; and Center for Social and Demographic Research on Aging, University of Massachusetts Boston
Needs Assessment for Belchertown Council on Aging, Jan Mutchler, Caitlin Coyle, and Ceara Somerville
Living Below the Line: Economic Insecurity and Older Americans, Age Disparities in Insecurity, 2016, Jan Mutchler, Yang Li, and Ping Xu
Living Below the Line: Economic Insecurity and Older Americans, Gender Disparities in Insecurity, 2016, Jan Mutchler, Yang Li, and Ping Xu
Living Below the Line: Economic Insecurity and Older Americans, Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Insecurity, 2016, Jan Mutchler, Yang Li, and Ping Xu
Lump Sum vs Annuity Payments: Which is right for me?, Pension Action Center, Gerontology Institute, University of Massachusetts Boston
My Company is Freezing the Pension Plan: What does this mean?, Pension Action Center, Gerontology Institute, University of Massachusetts Boston
Submissions from 2016
Salem for All Ages: An age-friendly action plan, Caitlin E. Coyle and Jan Mutchler
Age-Friendly Boston: Assessing need and charting a course of action, Jan Mutchler, Caitlin Coyle, and Hayley Gleason
Living Below the Line: Economic Insecurity and Older Americans Insecurity in Massachusetts 2016, Jan E. Mutchler, Yang Li, and Ping Xu
Living Below the Line: Economic Insecurity and Older Americans Insecurity in the States 2016, Jan E. Mutchler, Yang Li, and Ping Xu
The Future of Aging in the Town of Chatham: Chatham Council on Aging Needs Assessment Study, Jan E. Mutchler, Ceara Somerville, Maryam Khaniyan, and Molly Evans
The Future of Aging in the Town of Brewster: Brewster Council on Aging Needs Assessment Study, Jan E. Mutchler, Ceara Somerville, Maryam Khaniyan, Mai See Yang, and Molly Evans
Envisioning an Age-Friendly Belmont, Jan Mutchler and Ceara Somerville
Age-Friendly Yarmouth Needs Assessment Report, Jan Mutchler, Ceara Somerville, Maryam Khaniyan, Molly Evans, Mai See Yang, Lindsey A. Baker, and Hayley Gleason
Submissions from 2015
401(k) Plan Expenses, Anne Becker and Jeffrey Arnold
Finding a Financial Planner, Emily G. Brown JD
Illinois Secure Choice Savings Program Act (Passed Jan. 4, 2015), Emily G. Brown JD and Ellen Bruce JD
Getting the Most Out of Your 401(k), Emily G. Brown JD and Jeanne Medeiros JD
Hardship Withdrawals and Loans: Some Words of Caution, Emily G. Brown JD, Jeanne Medeiros JD, and Ellen Bruce JD
Your Former Employer’s 401(k) Plan, Jeanne Medeiros JD
Needs Assessment for the Topsfield Council on Aging, Jan E. Mutchler and Ceara Somerville
Needs Assessment for Littleton Elder and Human Services and the Council on Aging, Jan E. Mutchler, Bernard A. Steinman, Ceara Somerville, Maryam Khaniyan, and Mai See Yang
Aging in Scituate: An Assessment of Services and Programs for Our Community, Jan Mutchler, Hayley Gleason, Ceara Somerville, Maryam Khaniyan, and Bernard A. Steinman
Protect Your Retirement Income: Documents to Keep and Questions to Ask, Pension Action Center, Gerontology Institute, University of Massachusetts Boston
Aging in Boxford: Planning for an ‘active and involved’ future, Nina Silverstein and Caitlin Coyle
The Alzheimer’s Association Dementia Care Coordination Program: A Process Evaluation, Executive Summary, Nina Silverstein, Frank Porell, and Pamela Nadash
Aging in Barnstable: Striving for High Livability in a Cape Cod Community, Bernard A. Steinman, Ceara Somerville, Hayley Gleason, Maryam Khaniyan, and Mai See Yang
Assessing Current and Future Needs of Residents Aging in the Town of Andover, Bernard A. Steinman, Ceara R. Somerville, Maryam Khaniyan, Hayley Gleason, Mai See Yang, and Jan E. Mutchler
Submissions from 2014
Healthy Eating and Savvy Saving: An Evaluation of Action for Boston Community Development’s Food Dollars Program For Low-Income Elders, Ann Bookman and Susan M. Phillips
Understanding the Differences Between Defined Benefit Pension And Defined Contribution, Emily G. Brown JD and Jeanne Medeiros JD
Understanding the Specialized Language of Retirement Plans, Emily G. Brown JD and Jeanne Medeiros JD
Social networks, decision aids, and patient decisions regarding knee-replacement surgery, Francis G. Caro, Susanne Hoffmann, Alison Gottlieb, Iris Kesternich, and Joachim Winter
Massachusetts Healthy Aging Data Report: Community Profiles, Elizabeth Dugan, Frank Porell, Nina Silverstein, Ruth Palombo, and Stacey Mann
Effects of Video Enhancement in a Stated-Choice Experiment on Medical Decision Making, Susanne Hoffmann, Joachim Winter, Francis G. Caro, and Alison Gottlieb
Evaluation of the Jewish Community Housing for the Elderly Memory Support Initiative, Joan Hyde
Aging in Boston: Preparing today for a growing tomorrow, Jan E. Mutchler, Bernard A. Steinman, Caitlin Coyle, Hayley Gleason, Jiyoung Lyu, and Ceara Somerville