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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Be sure to check out Episode 1 of Positive Aging! This week, host Patricia Raskin interviewed Maria Cimini, Director of #RhodeIsland's Office of Healthy Aging (R.I. Office of Healthy Aging You can listen to the full interview here:www.youtube.com/watch?v=UQsFOjg0YXw ... See MoreSee Less

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Do you qualify for a reduced fare bus pass? 🚌RIPTA's Customer Service team is coming to your neighborhood this spring and summer to help qualified seniors and individuals with disabilities sign up for our Reduced Fare Photo ID bus pass. Meet us at a location near you to apply for your bus pass and ask us your transit questions!✅ West Warwick Senior Center - Thursday, August 13 | 10am - 12pm✅ Aging Well Inc., Woonsocket - Thursday, September 10 | 9am - 11am✅ Benjamin Church Senior Center Inc., Bristol - Thursday, September 17 | 10am - 12pm✅ Narragansett Senior Center - Thursday, October 8 | 10am - 12pm✅ Pilgrim Senior Center, Warwick - Thursday, October 15 | 10am - 12pm✅ Leon Mathieu Center, Pawtucket - Thursday, October 22 | 10am - 12pmCan'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.Visit RIPTA.com/calendar for a full list of our 2026 Community Site Visits. ... See MoreSee Less

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📘 A New Resource for Older Adults in WesterlyOne of the highlights of Age-Friendly Westerly’s recent 5th anniversary celebration was the launch of a new Older Adult Resource Guide—the first initiative emerging from Westerly’s multi-sector plan on aging.The guide brings together information and resources to help older residents and their families navigate the services, programs, and opportunities available in the Westerly community.It’s a great example of what can happen when community leaders, nonprofits, healthcare organizations, local government, and residents work together to make a community more welcoming and supportive for people of all ages.Congratulations to the leaders and partners who made this resource possible and thank you for sharing your work with communities across Rhode Island. 💚 ... 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