Over 320 million people around the world, in over 1500 cities and towns in 51 countries, have joined The World Health Organization’s global network of Age-Friendly communities…

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Find out how your community can become age-friendly.

2020 aging data.

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.

2020 aging data.
2023 pocket manual.

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
2023 pocket manual.
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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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NADTC just published a Best Practices Compendium of innovations that may be replicated by other communities to increase the availability of accessible #transportation for #olderadults and people with disabilities. Learn more at: ow.ly/iB0V50K0nmG ... See MoreSee Less
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The Rhode Island Foundation is offering local libraries, neighborhood groups and nonprofit organizations grants of up to $10,000 to fund proposals that bring people together as a community.warwickonline.com/stories/ri-foundation-offering-10000-grants-for-ideas-that-create-community,244.... ... See MoreSee Less
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RIPTA staff is traveling across the state this spring to process reduced fare Photo ID bus passes for qualified seniors and individuals with disabilities. Meet us on the road at a location near you to apply for your bus pass and ask us your transit questions!Pilgrim Senior Center, Warwick - 3/14 from 9:30am - 11:30amJamestown Housing Authority - 3/21 from 11:30am - 1:30pmFox Point Manor, Providence - 3/28 from 10:30am - 12:30pmNarragansett Community Center - 4/11 from 11am - 1pmNorth Kingstown Senior Center - 4/18 from 11am - 1pmBenjamin Church Senior Center, Bristol - 4/25 from 11:30am - 1:30pmCan't make it to one of our stops? Our Photo ID Office located in Kennedy Plaza is open Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday from 8am - 4pm (closed 12pm - 1pm). Our Customer Service staff can also process bus pass applications through the mail and online. Visit RIPTA.com/ReducedFare for details. Photo ID bus passes can no longer be processed at RIPTA Headquarters (705 Elmwood Avenue, Providence).Where will we be next? RIPTA's Photo ID road trips to community sites are posted online at RIPTA.com/calendar ... See MoreSee Less
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The importance of strong bonds in our lives can’t be overstated – and science backs it up! Research shows that nurturing friendships and social connections isn’t just about having fun; it’s a crucial factor in our overall health and well-being. According to the American Psychological Association, maintaining social ties is…

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.