Age-Friendly Rhode Island: Creating Partnerships and Building Community that Supports Rhode Islanders as They Age
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Age-Friendly Rhode Island
Age-Friendly Rhode Island is a coalition of community and state agencies, healthcare and social service providers, older adults, advocacy and faith-based organizations as well as businesses, academic institutions and municipal leaders. We create partnerships, catalyze change, and build community that supports and empowers Rhode Islanders as they age.
Our Partners
The Age-Friendly RI coalition enhances the work of our partners by engaging leaders who share a common interest in improving the lives of older adults, fostering cross sector opportunities to work together to deliver age-friendly impact, sharing best practices and communicating broadly, and joining forces for advocacy at the State and local level.
News
Tufts Health Plan Foundation Announces New Mini-Grant Opportunities
Tufts Health Plan Foundation today announced a new mini-grant program. The Momentum Fund will advance age-friendly and dementia-friendly work in Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Rhode Island. Grants of up to $10,000 will support early-stage initiatives and innovative efforts; $100,000 has been allocated for each state. “Many communities are developing innovative…
Our Spring newsletter is here….
Age-Friendly RI is very pleased to share our Spring 2018 newsletter with you. There is tremendous momentum for age-friendly policies and programs across Rhode Island and we encourage you to reach out to us with your ideas and enthusiasm. If you would like to join the e-mailing list, please contact…
Rhode Island’s First Memory Cafe
Are you or a loved one living with Memory Loss? You can find help at Rhode Island’s first Memory Cafe. Every Third Thursday of the month, starting on June 21 at Temple Beth El, 70 Orchard Street in Providence.
Thank you @RepRuggiero ! We are grateful for your support! #agefriendlyri
Thank you for your support!
What will it take to age well in place, in the surroundings we’ve long cherished that bring us physical, social and emotional comfort? via @NYTimes https://t.co/tLSPe8GTNh
Facebook Posts
EPI releases report highlighting positive impact of Medicaid for Rhode Islanders and the economy: t.co/pnpBJQPGoB
EPI releases report highlighting positive impact of Medicaid for Rhode Islanders and the economy
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The Economic Progress Institute (EPI) previewed its latest report today at a press conference at the Rhode Island State House. Medicaid Matters in Rhode Island 2018 provides information about the b…Have you heard of the #THPFMomentumFund yet? It works to advance the movement to make communities livable for all ages by investing in innovative #AgeFriendly and #DementiaFriendly efforts: t.co/3ZaWcxNVhW
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There is momentum in Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Rhode Island to create stronger communities for all generations. By fostering new ideas and engaging organizations, businesses and agencies inside and outside the aging sector, Tufts Health Plan Foundation hopes to advance the movement to make ou...Thanks for all you do @MealsRI. Serving older Rhode Islanders every single day. Thank you for your critical role in building an #agefriendlyri t.co/RUZ2RvIESr
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Thank You To Our Funder
Tufts Health Plan Foundation's mission is to improve the health and wellness of the diverse communities it serves. The only regional funder exclusively focused on healthy aging, the Foundation has given more than $27 million to Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island nonprofits to support work focused on healthy living with an emphasis on older people.