Age-Friendly Rhode Island: Creating Partnerships and Building Community that Supports Rhode Islanders as They Age
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Age-Friendly Rhode Island
Based at Rhode Island College, 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.
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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.
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Age-Friendly RI: Power Up 2019!
Join us as we explore age-friendly innovation in action: Learn from thought-leaders who inspire creative thinking and foster collaborative impact. Let’s expand our ideas about what is possible for an Age-Friendly Rhode Island. Registration Required: No charge to attend, but tickets required as space is limited. (Light breakfast included.) Information…
Rhode Island’s Temporary Caregiver Insurance: Helping Employed Family Members Care for Loved Ones
Passed in 2013, the state Temporary Caregiver Insurance (TCI) law can help family members take time out of work to bond with newborn or adopted/foster children and to care for a seriously ill family member including a: Child Spouse Parent Parent-in-law Grandparent Domestic Partner TCI provides 60% wage replacement for…
Webinar: Learn about Paid Leave for Caregivers
Tuesday, April 30, 2019 10:00 am – 11:30 am Rhode Island is a leader in providing paid family leave through the Temporary Caregiver Insurance program (TCI) so that workers can take time off work to care for a seriously ill loved one. Many Rhode Islanders are caregivers for their older…
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Pleased to announce the return of the #THPFMomentumFund! With this mini-grant program, our Foundation is fostering new ideas and engaging organizations in and outside the aging sector to advance the #AgeFriendly movement. Learn more https://t.co/KR46cjPfkw
It’s time to change the narrative on aging in Rhode Island. Kudos to Governor @GovRaimondo + the GA for your leadership #AgingRocks https://t.co/SGyTQOgZhd
Thank you joining us today! Honored to have you with us!
Yeah @AgeStrongBos Commissioner Emily Shea and thank you for sharing your experience and expertise with @AgeFriendlyRI @THPFoundation @AARPLivable @mahealthyaging https://t.co/r5noh7TLyG
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Rhode Island College Gerontology Center to Host a Free Conference – Age Friendly R.I.
Rhode Island College Gerontology Center to Host a Free Conference – Age Friendly R.I.
Issues in Aging: Hooked, Hoarding, Harassment, Hazardous Driving A Free Mini-Conference April 17, 2019 9 a.m. – Noon Location: Main Dining Room, Faculty Center The conference offers sessions on 4 emerging topic of relevance to older adults: The “Hooked” workshop will provide a summary of epide...‘Age-Friendly’ group develops list of services for town’s seniors
‘Age-Friendly’ group develops list of services for town’s seniors
BURRILLVILLE – An organization that works to improve conditions for Rhode Island’s aging population has turned their attention to Burrillville, and at meetings over the past several months, c…Is Newport an age-friendly city?
Is Newport an age-friendly city?
Of all Newport residents, 21.5 percent are over the age of 60, meaning the city has more residents in that age category than under 21. That percentage ofSilver-Haired Workers Are Replacing Teens At Fast Food Joints Across America
Silver-Haired Workers Are Replacing Teens At Fast Food Joints Across America
Times are constantly changing. Probably, the next time you walk into a fast food chain in the United ...Submit an Event
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.