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The 2020 Rhode Island Healthy Aging Data Report

The 2020 Rhode Island Healthy Aging Data Report is designed to help residents, agencies, providers and governments understand the older adults who live in their cities and towns – their ages, living arrangements, health status, strengths and vulnerabilities.

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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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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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This webinar hosted by the Tri-State Learning Collaborative on Aging will explore how communities in rural areas are successfully recruiting volunteers and the strategies they use to keep them engaged for the long-haul! RSVP for inspiration, best practices, and actionable strategies. us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIsde6upzgrE9Gwh8R05SL7QGgN39O9kw9H ... See MoreSee Less

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PASWHA invites you to HIV and Aging: Deeper exploration into equity, health disparities, and stigma. This webinar, held virtually on Thursday, October 19, 2023, 10:00 am-11:30 am CST, will take a deep dive into the equity issues facing aging clients living with HIV and AIDS (PLWHA).us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ceR5FMQ_SLGGjpMqBRRfpQ#/registration ... See MoreSee Less

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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.