Age-Friendly Rhode Island: Creating Partnerships and Building Community that Supports Rhode Islanders as They Age
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Age-Friendly Rhode Island
Based at Rhode Island College, Age-Friendly Rhode Island 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.
Our Partners
The Age-Friendly RI coalition enhances the work of our partners by engaging leaders who share a common interest in improving the lives of older adults, fostering cross sector opportunities to work together to deliver age-friendly impact, sharing best practices and communicating broadly, and joining forces for advocacy at the State and local level.
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Strengthening Ties Between Generations: RI College Intergenerational Service-Learning Course Holds Bittersweet Closing Ceremony
Earlier this month we published a story on an innovative initiative from RI College that launched this semester in which students participated in an experiential learning opportunity that facilitated development of positive relationships with community members; Connection of experiences to academic learning; And development of a deeper understanding of self…
Dementia Training for Life Wins the Social Enterprise Greenhouse Healthcare Accelerator Impact Award
Dementia Training For Life has been awarded the 2019 Health and Wellness Business Accelerator Impact Award by Providence’s Social Enterprise Greenhouse, a non-profit that provides social entrepreneurs and enterprises with the tools and networks they need to thrive. Meg Wirth, the Director of Health and Wellness Venture Development at Social Enterprise…
FUNDING OPPORTUNITY: The John A. Hartford Foundation is providing scholarships for a cohort of Age-Friendly Fellows
The number of older adults is growing rapidly, placing a onus on health systems to find ways to better meet the complex needs of the growing population of older adults. To address these challenges, in 2017, The John A. Hartford Foundation and the Institute for Healthcare Improvement, in partnership with the American…
Strengthening Ties Between Generations: RI College Intergenerational Service-Learning Course Holds Bittersweet Closing Ceremony https://agefriendlyri.org/strengthening-ties-between-generations-ri-college-intergenerational-service-learning-course-holds-bittersweet-closing-ceremony/ via @AgeFriendlyRI
The House just passed an ambitious bill to lower prescription drug prices!
Congrats to Mount Washington Valley Adult Day Center on receiving a @THPFoundation Momentum Fund grant to launch a dementia-friendly community resource center!
https://www.conwaydailysun.com/community/health/adult-day-center-receives-momentum-fund-grant/article_dceb9140-1b63-11ea-9a50-db164b5a1417.html
Missed the most recent segment of the Age-Friendly RI Radio Hour with RIDOH Dental Director Dr. Sam Zwetchkenbaum? Catch a recording of it and all past shows on our website. https://www.spreaker.com/user/wpro/afri-12-9-19
Ageism perpetuates powerful and pervasive negative stereotypes of aging and older adults and it is ingrained in our pop culture, greeting cards, work environments, health care system, and more. #freefromageism #disruptageism
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Rhode Island College Gerontology Center to Host a Free Conference – Age Friendly R.I.
Rhode Island College Gerontology Center to Host a Free Conference – Age Friendly R.I.
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Issues in Aging: Hooked, Hoarding, Harassment, Hazardous Driving A Free Mini-Conference April 17, 2019 9 a.m. – Noon Location: Main Dining Room, Faculty Center The conference offers sessions on 4 emerging topic of relevance to older adults: The “Hooked” workshop will provide a summary of epide...‘Age-Friendly’ group develops list of services for town’s seniors
‘Age-Friendly’ group develops list of services for town’s seniors
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BURRILLVILLE – An organization that works to improve conditions for Rhode Island’s aging population has turned their attention to Burrillville, and at meetings over the past several months, c...Is Newport an age-friendly city?
Is Newport an age-friendly city?
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Of all Newport residents, 21.5 percent are over the age of 60, meaning the city has more residents in that age category than under 21. That percentage ofSilver-Haired Workers Are Replacing Teens At Fast Food Joints Across America
Silver-Haired Workers Are Replacing Teens At Fast Food Joints Across America
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Times are constantly changing. Probably, the next time you walk into a fast food chain in the United ...Submit an Event
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Thank You To Our Funder
Tufts Health Plan Foundation's mission is to improve the health and wellness of the diverse communities it serves. The only regional funder exclusively focused on healthy aging, the Foundation has given more than $27 million to Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island nonprofits to support work focused on healthy living with an emphasis on older people.