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.

Across the globe, thousands of cities and towns have joined the World Health Organization's Age-Friendly Communities network, committing to make their communities better places to grow older.  Rhode Island is part of that movement.

Age-Friendly Communities in Rhode Island

Cities & towns recognized as part of the AARP Network of Age-Friendly States and Communities: Newport, Providence, Cranston, Westerly, Bristol, East Providence, Pawtucket, New Shoreham, Barrington and Central Falls

And our newest "emerging" age-friendly communities including Coventry, Jamestown, Narragansett, North Kingstown, South Kingstown, and Warwick.

 

  • 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

    📍 Check out your city or town’s profile today:

  • Rhode Island Office of Healthy Aging Pocket Manual

    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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    About Us

    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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[Resource] Point32Health Foundation 2025 Annual Report

The Point32Health Foundation recently released its 2025 Annual Report, detailing the collective impact of investments made by the Foundation and Point32Health’s Corporate Citizenship programs. Through its family of companies (including Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, Tufts Health Plan, and CarePartners of Connecticut) the organization demonstrated a continued commitment to community well-being…

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Age Friendly RI is feeling inspired with The Edward King House Senior Center.

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🏙️ The blueprint for age-friendly collaboration? Newport might have it! 👏➡️ During today's webinar, Lynn Underwood Ceglie (Vice Chair & Second Ward Councilor, City of Newport) and Carmela Geer (Executive Director, Edward King House Senior Center)shared the Newport for All Ages story, and what a story it is.🏘️ Newport for All Ages isn't just a plan on paper. It's a living example of what happens when a city decides to show up for its older residents, and a model that any RI community can learn from.🗺️ Their work is a roadmap, and it's one every Rhode Island community can follow. From city government to community advocacy, Newport has built something real: a model that turns age-friendly plans into visible, lasting change.🎉 We're proud to celebrate Newport's leadership during Older Americans Month and inspired by what's possible when a community commits to its older residents. 💙 #newportri #AgeFriendlyCommunity #AgeFriendlyCommunities AARP Livable Communities ... See MoreSee Less
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🌻 Thank you for an incredible webinar! What a wonderful way to celebrate Older Americans Month! 🌟💌A heartfelt thank you to our speaker, Sylvia von Aulock of the Southern NH Planning Commission, for sharing a decade of discovery, impact, and hard-won wisdom on age-friendly planning. Your insights on tackling real-world challenges were exactly what our community needed to hear.🤩And to our amazing attendees -> planners, advocates, and community builders from across Rhode Island and beyond -thank you for showing up and leaning in. Seeing representatives from 15 organizations and 13 municipalities in one virtual room is a powerful reminder of just how much momentum this movement has.Reminder: This was Webinar 1 of 2 in our Older Americans Month series -> next one is May 20th! Sign up through our event's page.💫Together, we're building a Rhode Island and New England where every age thrives. 💙 ... See MoreSee Less
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Can age-friendly planning transform your community into a vibrant haven for all ages? 🌟 Join our free webinars on May 12 & 20 to explore the possibilities and learn proven strategies to make it happen! ⏰ Register now and secure your spot! 📅Next: 🔜 May 20: bit.ly/AFRIMay20Webinar ... See MoreSee Less
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🥳Rhode Island kicking off Older Americans Month!🚀 ... See MoreSee Less
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Point32Health Foundation works with communities to support, advocate and advance healthier lives for everyone.

"Point32Health Foundation builds on a tradition of service and giving at Harvard Pilgrim Health Care and Tufts Health Plan. Our heritage organizations together have invested more than $283 million to support community organizations in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Rhode Island.

Together with community, we will advance equity in aging.

We share an unwavering commitment to support communities grappling with growing inequities and changing demographics.

Point32Health Foundation’s equity in aging strategy is guided by the Foundation’s north star, our mission and the core principles of a trust-based approach to philanthropy. Grounded in and responsive to community conditions, we want to be relevant in today’s context, grow as we learn with and from community, and build on the legacy of our predecessor foundations." Source: www.Point32Foundation.org