Over 298 million people around the world, in over 1300 hundred cities and towns in 47 countries, have joined The World Health Organization’s global network of Age-Friendly communities…
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How Older Adults Are Changing America
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An aging population is shaking up our country. Why it’s happening and what it meansAgeism in the Media: An Insider’s Perspective
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A quick trip through modern media shows slight improvements in avoiding ageism, but work remains.News
Stories, Struggles and Triumphs
Twenty-four older Rhode Islanders gathered this summer to explore issues affecting people their age, develop a network of community champions, strategize ways to increase engagement with elected officials and develop anti-ageism campaigns. Senior Fellows was an inaugural program created through the partnership of Age-Friendly Rhode Island and Leadership Rhode Island…
Partnership Empowers Older Rhode Islanders
Age-Friendly Rhode Island is collaborating with a myriad of organizations, agencies and individuals across the state to build a community that supports and empowers Rhode Islanders as they age. A recent partnership, funded by Point32Health Foundation, resulted in 24 older adults enrolling in the inaugural Senior Fellows program at Leadership…
Senior Fellows Plan to Age Gracefully
This summer a network of diverse individuals came together over eight weeks to discuss topics including how Rhode Islanders can thrive as they age gracefully in place. The discussions were part of the inaugural Senior Fellows program that was organized by Age-Friendly Rhode Island and Leadership Rhode Island with funding…
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.