State and National Resources - Amherst Neighbors

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Ageism Issues
Age-Friendly Massachusetts - Action Plan
Old School - Anti-Ageism Clearinghouse
Changing the Narrative - Ending Ageism Together
TED Talk Let's End Ageism - with Ashton Applewhite

Aging Services
MA Executive Office of Elder Affairs MA Healthy Aging Collaborative UMass Boston Gerontology Institute
National Council on Aging - check out Benefits Check Up page
UC Berkeley - Center for the Advanced Study of Aging Services
Changing Aging with Dr. Bill Thomas
Pioneer Network American Federation for Aging Research - Hosts a range of conferences, symposia, and webinars The Longevity Project - Supports a new awareness of the longevity challenge and supports change so that people around the world can live healthier, more secure and more fulfilled lives

Fun Places to Visit Virtually
Harvard University Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study
Eric Whitacre's Virtual Choir of Sing Gently - 17,572 singers from 129 countries
Standing Pilates for Seniors

General Support Services
Mass 211 - resource for finding government benefits and services, nonprofit organizations, support groups, volunteer opportunities and donation programs
Massachusetts Nonprofit Network - brings together all parts of the nonprofit ecosystem to strengthen nonprofits and raise the sector’s voice on critical issues

Government
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Massachusetts Voting Information

Media
Mass Live - covers statewide news, sports and entertainment and provides a place for people to connect and join the conversation
Next Avenue - news and information for people over 50

Social Justice
Black Lives Matter Social Work and Career - Anti-Racism resources for Social Workers and Therapists

Tech Training and Assistance

Cyber Seniors