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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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Just released: The Rhode Island Healthy Aging Data Report!

Want to better understand the health, strengths, and challenges facing older adults in your city or town? The new report offers comprehensive Community Profiles with local and statewide data on health indicators, living arrangements, and more.

✅ Compare your community to others across RI
✅ Use this data to guide policy, planning, and support for healthy aging
✅ See where your town stands

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2023 POCKET MANUAL: The Rhode Island Guide to Services for Older Adults and Adults with Disabilities

Questions about what resources are available for Older Adults and Adults with Disabilities? OHA developed a handy guide to help navigate the abundance of community-based services and programs in the state
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Based at Rhode Island College, Age-Friendly RI is a coalition of community and state agencies, healthcare and social service providers, individuals of all ages, advocacy and faith-based organizations, businesses, academic institutions and municipal leaders who are committed to healthy aging.

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The Herbert P. Weiss Papers collection is now open at Rhode Island College's James P. Adams Library. For over four decades, Herb Weiss has been the voice for aging and healthcare issues, shining a light on stories that matter most to our communities.His work spans magazines, newspapers, and journals – a treasure trove of reporting that shaped public policy conversations from 1980 to today.Come celebrate this remarkable collection and the journalist behind it: June 27, 2025 | 9:30 AMReinhardt Room, James P. Adams LibraryRSVP: forms.microsoft.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=o8e1vFE3E0S3v8tP8Y57LoWLuqT7pV1Au5SKueTz6htURUk1T0... ... See MoreSee Less

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The Rhode Island Coalition for Elder Justice (RICEJ) highlights significant milestones in their 2024 annual report. With only 1 in 10 elder abuse cases reported, RICEJ's efforts to enhance awareness and improve reporting are critical. Learn more about their impact:rielderjustice.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/RICEJ-Annual-Report-2024-1.pdf ... See MoreSee Less

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June 27 Reception To Celebrate Journalist Herbert P. Weiss and Opening of New Collection at RIC Library

The Herbert P. Weiss Papers chronicle Weiss’s reporting on healthcare policy changes, aging services, and government programs affecting seniors. The collection includes published articles, research materials, and documentation spanning four decades of journalism focused on public policy issues. The materials offer researchers and students access to sustained coverage of how…

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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.