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.

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Rhode Island's Age-Friendly Movement Is Growing

Rhode Island cities and 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 our newest member -> Central Falls!

In addition, Jamestown, North Kingstown, Middletown, Portsmouth, Lincoln, Warwick, Coventry, South Kingstown, Narragansett, and Woonsocket are developing and implementing programs that address key community priorities.

 

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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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  • Rhode Island Healthy Aging Data Report

    Want to better understand the health, strengths, and challenges facing older adults in your city or town? The 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? Rhode Island's Office of Healthy Aging developed this handy guide to help navigate community-based services and programs in the state.

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Age Friendly RI

4 hours ago

Age Friendly RI
You can watch live: capitoltvri.cablecast.tv/Happening now: House commission studying services and programs for older adults in Rhode Island, led by Rep. Lauren Carson, is meeting.The agenda is online: status.rilegislature.gov/documents/OLDER%20ADULT%20RHODE%20ISLANDERS%207-14-26.pdfThe meeting is airing live on RI Capitol TV and is live streaming at capitoltvri.cablecast.tv/, where a recording will be available to view on demand. ... See MoreSee Less

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6 hours ago

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🚨 URGENT: Rhode Island Blood Emergency — Our Community Needs to Show Up 🚨The Rhode Island Blood Center has declared a blood emergency. Supply has fallen to less than a two-day reserve, and O-negative(the universal donor type) is especially critical. A healthy supply is normally 5-7 days.This affects all of us. Every day, blood donations support surgeries, cancer treatments, emergencies, and the people we love. When supply drops this low, it's neighbors, friends, and family who feel it.Age-Friendly RI is asking every organization, group, and neighbor across our state to step up together:💙 Share this post so more people see it💙 Tell your friends and family — ask them to give💙 Donate if you're able, at Providence, Warwick, Woonsocket, Middletown, or Narragansett💙 Host or spread the word about a local blood drive — several are happening this week, including at Brown University Health and Wellness Center and Foolproof Brewing in PawtucketIt only takes about an hour, and it can save a life. Rhode Island takes care of Rhode Island. Let's show up for our neighbors. 💙 www.facebook.com/share/p/1F5CbqUJkr/RIBC Declares Summer Blood Emergency 🚨The blood supply is critically low, with less than two days supply. Summer blood donations are down 30% and compounded by the Fourth of July holiday and extreme weather.All blood types are needed, especially A-, B-, and type O, the most critical blood type used in emergency care. We have not seen collection levels this low since the Covid-19 pandemic. Please don't wait to give. Schedule your donation today: bit.ly/4tKD4Hf ... See MoreSee Less

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6 hours ago

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Free community screening events from the R.I. Office of Healthy Aging 💙 -> Newport & Providence. See registration links below.𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗺𝗮 𝗝𝗼𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 is bringing 𝗠𝘆 𝗠𝗮𝗺𝗮 𝗝𝗼𝗲, 𝗛𝗼𝗽𝗲 & 𝗛𝗲𝗹𝗽 to Rhode Island for two 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲 community engagement forums. The project uses documentary film and personal storytelling to open a larger conversation about Alzheimer’s dementia, family caregiving, brain health, and the supports people need before, during, and after a caregiving experience.For those of us working at the intersection of creativity and well-being, this is a strong example of arts and health in practice: story as entry point, film as a structure for gathering, and community conversation as a bridge to information, resources, and support. I am eager to join the conversation during an open panel discussion with the filmmaker and other colleagues across the fields of arts and medicine after each showing- Newport and Providence.𝗡𝗲𝘄𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 - Sunday, August 2Casino Theatre at Salve Regina UniversityRegister here: www.mamajoeproject.com/newport𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 - Wednesday, August 5Washington Place Auditorium, Rhode Island School of DesignRegister: www.mamajoeproject.com/providence ... See MoreSee Less

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7 hours ago

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Notices are going out this week to Rhode Island Medicaid members who may be affected by new federal rules for non‑citizens. If you get a notice in your HealthyRhode account or by mail, read it right away. Learn more about these changes and download shareable resources.🔗 staycovered.ri.gov/non-citizens. ... 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