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.
News
Age Friendly News From Around RI & Nation
AFRI regularly culls news articles and pertinent postings that highlight national, state and local efforts to support age friendly communities. Check out a few of the news clippings shared below to stay apprised of the movement in Rhode Island and lessons learned from recent research in this space: Office…
Survey Seeks Input On How Well Newport Accommodates Its Older Residents
To make Newport a more livable City for residents as they age, a survey is asking residents age 45+ what the City is doing well and what it could do better. The survey is running until November 29 and is part of the work being done by the City, AARP…
Please RSVP: RI Elder Info’s First Annual Anniversary Celebration Fundraiser!
RI Elder Info is a 501c3 nonprofit behind RIElderInfo.com, a comprehensive, expert-curated, multilingual resource for Rhode Island Seniors, Caregivers and Professionals. RI Elder Info aims to empower people throughout the aging journey by providing easy one-stop access to a comprehensive suite of information and resources. The core value driving this…
In an impassioned and thought provoking @TEDx talk, @lauraposkin implores us to fundamentally change the way we view #aging and how we plan our communities for it https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OjXfWSXoNkk
This week we welcomed Kathleen Heren from the Alliance for Better Long Term Care on the Age-Friendly RI Radio Hour! Catch a recording of it here https://www.spreaker.com/user/wpro/afri-11-13-19
Listen to the #AgeFriendlyRadioHour on AM 790 today from 3:00 – 4:00pm to hear how the Alliance for Better Long Term Care advocates for those who have been victims of abuse, neglect, or financial exploitation https://www.alliancebltc.com/page8.php
an illuminating report on the growing burden of homelessness experienced by older adults from
@Harvard_JCHS https://www.jchs.harvard.edu/blog/the-growing-problem-of-older-adult-homelessness/
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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.
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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
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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?
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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
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Times are constantly changing. Probably, the next time you walk into a fast food chain in the United ...Submit an Event
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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.