Over 320 million people around the world, in over 1500 cities and towns in 51 countries, have joined The World Health Organization’s global network of Age-Friendly communities…
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Rhode Island news Out & About in RI: Seniors gather for Pawtucket Joining AARP’s Age-Friendly Network Our Rhode Island Out & About update for Oct. 1, 2025 — covering Pawtucket seniors. Stay inform...Keys to Age-Inclusion: Collaboration & Belonging - American Society on Aging
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Pawtucket Becomes Rhode Island’s Newest Age-Friendly Community
We are honored to receive a Certificate of Special Recognition from Congressman Gabe Amo for our partnership in launching Age-Friendly Pawtucket. This recognition underscores the city’s commitment to building a community where residents of all ages can thrive. As Herb Weiss reported in RINewsToday, Pawtucket formally joined the AARP…
Society’s Age Bias Is Stealing Your Independence
Newport-based Certified Senior Advisor Helen Hames addresses a critical issue facing older adults: how ageism undermines independence and limits potential in later life. Drawing from Jane Fonda’s concept of life’s “Third Act,” Hames argues that aging should be viewed as a time of growth and wisdom rather than decline. However,…
A Rich Legacy Preserved
Rhode Island College recently celebrated the archiving of Herb Weiss’s 45-year body of work, recognizing his contributions as an advocate and journalist focused on healthcare policy, aging services, and government programs affecting older adults. The Herbert P. Weiss Papers, now permanently housed at RIC’s Adams Library, include more than…
Thank You To Our Funder
Point32Health Foundation builds on a tradition of service and giving at Harvard Pilgrim Health Care and Tufts Health Plan. Their heritage organizations together have invested more than $200 million to support community organizations in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island. Point32Health Foundation funds equity-focused solutions related to healthy aging, access to healthy food, and behavioral health. They seek to collaborate with and learn from nonprofit organizations, understanding that those most affected by inequities are in the best position to define the problem, design appropriate solutions, and define success.