
Age & Dementia Friendly Community Awards Support Local Innovation
The rural communities of Franklin County and the North Quabbin are places of deep beauty, strong bonds, and self-determination. They’re also home to a significantly greater proportion of older adults than the rest of the Commonwealth. Indeed, Franklin County has a larger proportion of people over 65 than Florida, and 60% more older adults than

How LifePath’s Ombudsman Program Protected a Nursing Home Resident from an Unsafe Discharge
When “Rosa,” a longtime resident of Western Massachusetts, found herself in a nursing home recovering from a health crisis, she believed she was on the right track to regaining stability and well-being. However, she soon faced an unexpected and frightening challenge—she was told she had to leave the facility, even though she was not ready