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.
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.
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Aging in Community — Age-Friendly RI Advocacy News
Summer 2019: Aging in Community – Age-Friendly RI Advocacy News Aging in Community and Caregiver Supports, A Focus on Dementia, New Office of Healthy Aging, Stronger Elder Abuse Protections, Mark 2019 Legislative Wins Aging in Community Supports Studies show older persons prefer to remain in their own homes and communities…
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…
Please check on your older neighbors #agefriendlyri https://t.co/No8ljLcehZ
Excessive heat+humidity levels arrive today+are expected to peak this weekend. Older adults are often more significantly impacted by extreme heat, so be sure to check on loved ones+neighbors. Get to a location with air conditioning. Cooling centers: https://t.co/p3ImRDtawQ https://t.co/QdzkGhG8Xp
This is AMAZINGLY awesome!! #agefriendly #goodpeopleeverywhere
Have you heard of the #THPFMomentumFund yet? It works to advance the movement to make communities livable for all ages by investing in promising #AgeFriendly and #DementiaFriendly efforts. Learn more: https://t.co/3ZaWcxNVhW
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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.