Over 298 million people around the world, in over 1300 hundred cities and towns in 47 countries, have joined The World Health Organization’s global network of Age-Friendly communities…
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The Senior Agenda Coalition and 17 co-sponsoring agencies are organizing an opportunity for the 2022 gubernatorial candidates to speak to the issues of Rhode Island’s aging population on August 3rd from 9:30 - 11:30. Register below!
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In a new report, @Harvard_JCHS finds that the share of households reporting difficulties using or navigating their home jumps from 8 percent of those aged 65–79 to18 percent of those age 80 and older.
https://www.jchs.harvard.edu/sites/default/files/reports/files/Harvard_JCHS_State_Nations_Housing_2022.pdf
The Commonwealth Fund Commission on a National Public Health System presents a vision for a robust and sustainable public health system built on organizing agencies, increasing funding, formalizing processes, and improving public trust https://www.commonwealthfund.org/publications/fund-reports/2022/jun/meeting-americas-public-health-challenge
As we focus on issues like gun violence and climate change, it is critical to look at them through an age-inclusive lens. @ASAging will be exploring how to promote health equity in aging at the next Generations Forum on July 18.
https://www.asaging.org/generations-forums
Southside Community Land Trust‘s new healthy food hub will a farm-to-table produce processing center and a place to purchase affordable healthy food. https://www.wpri.com/news/local-news/providence/healthy-food-hub-opening-in-providences-southside/
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A new report by The Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies Sheds Light on housing cost burdens and challenges
A new report by The Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies finds that the share of households reporting difficulties using or navigating their home jumps from 8 percent of those aged 65–79 to 18 percent of those age 80 and older. Strengthening the connections between housing and services is needed…
Governor McKee, RIHousing Announce Historic $80M Investment for Affordable Housing Across Rhode Island
Governor Dan McKee today joined with Rhode Island Housing to announce a historic investment of more than $80 million to create and preserve more than 875 homes across the state. Of these, over 800 will be affordable units. Read the full press release here: https://bit.ly/3zGMee3
Improving Behavioral Health Care For Older Americans: If Not Now, When?
A recently published article in Health Affairs highlights the behavioral health disparities that older adults contend with. Behavioral health needs of older adults are often not identified or addressed, despite almost 20% meeting the criteria for a mental health diagnosis. The authors argue that we need more creative evidence-based solutions…
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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.