Age Friendly News From Around Rhode Island & The 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.
Rhode Island Office of Healthy Aging published 2023 Strategic Plan
http://www.dea.ri.gov/agingplan/2023%20OHA%20Strategic%20Plan_Final.pdf
Primary-care center for people on Medicare opens in Warwick
Health Check: Hundreds of seniors ‘Step Up to the Challenge’
SRIV is looking for an office volunteer to help with its Independent Aging Program
Country and pop music artist Crystal Gayle will be the star attraction at the Providence Journal’s fourth annual Life: Boomers and Seniors Expo, celebrating healthy living and aging
https://www.providencejournal.com/news/20190907/crystal-gayle-to-headline-life-expo
For many, ‘Golden Years’ not so golden
https://www.providencejournal.com/news/20190830/for-many-golden-years-not-so-golden
Study Finds Ageism Interventions Do Change Attitudes
https://www.nextavenue.org/ageism-interventions-change-attitudes/
Starving Seniors: How America Fails To Feed Its Aging
https://khn.org/news/starving-seniors-how-america-fails-to-feed-its-aging/?utm_source=STAT+Newsletters&utm_campaign=80645fdd0e-MR_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_8cab1d7961-80645fdd0e-150876297