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Report: 2 in 5 RI households can’t afford adequate food
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The report said 38% of Rhode Island households are food insecure, with higher rates among communities of color.
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Sadly, there is a thing called Immediate Jeopardy (IJ) which applies to quality of care in Rhode Island nursing homes. According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services database, the definitio...
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Two in Five Rhode Island Households Struggle to Afford Food
The Rhode Island Community Food Bank has released its 2024 Status Report on Hunger in Rhode Island, revealing that nearly two out of every five households in the state struggle to afford adequate food. This marks the highest rate of food insecurity recorded, even surpassing levels observed during the pandemic….
Immediate Jeopardy in Nursing Homes: Challenges Are Growing, But Solutions Exist
Recent data from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services indicates a notable increase in “Immediate Jeopardy” citations in Rhode Island nursing homes. These citations, which identify situations where noncompliance poses a significant risk of harm, have risen from 11 in 2022 to 29 as of October 2024. This trend…
According to a University of Michigan Poll, Frequent Grandparent-Grandchild Interaction Linked to Less Loneliness and Better Mental Health
A recent poll by the University of Michigan’s National Poll on Healthy Aging highlights the mutual benefits of the grandparent-grandchild relationship. The survey found that 60% of adults aged 50 and over have at least one grandchild, with 27% having five or more. Notably, 72% of grandparents reported rarely feeling…
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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.