Press Release

The Point32Health Foundation recently announced 20 grants totaling more than $2 million to nonprofit organizations advancing equity in aging and social and racial justice initiatives. “Communities with fewer resources are more likely to experience significant health disparities,” said Greg Shell, chair of the Point32Health Foundation board of directors and partner at Goldman Sachs. “These negative…

Point32Health Foundation announced 58 grants to organizations improving access to healthy food, advancing healthy aging, investing in behavioral health, and promoting social and racial justice. The funding supports work to advance policies and practices that address disparities and create more inclusive communities. Foundation grantmaking supports general operations, giving nonprofit organizations flexibility to allocate resources, and…

  Leadership Rhode Island (LRI) and Age-Friendly Rhode Island (AFRI) are proud to announce the launch of the Senior Fellows Program, a no-cost, eight-week summer program designed to lift the voices, knowledge, and vision of Rhode Island residents aged 62 and older. As Rhode Island’s older population steadily grows, Jim Connell, Director of Age-Friendly Rhode…

The National Aging and Disability Transportation Center (NADTC), administered by USAging and Easterseals, has awarded a total of $490,000 to seven communities to support the implementation of innovative programs for equitable and accessible transportation to meet the needs of diverse older adults and people with disabilities. The seven Equity and Accessibility Implementation grantees were selected from among…

Local, National Experts on Aging Among Guests Announced   She can’t turn back the clock or change anyone’s age, but Patricia Raskin – award-winning radio and podcast host and producer – will introduce her audience to those who hold the keys to positive aging. It’s all coming up in her new podcast, Positive Aging with…

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

  Changes to OHA’s At-Home Cost Share Program includes persons with income up to 250% FPL and expands eligibility to individuals aged 19-64 with Alzheimer’s Disease or related dementia.   The RI Office of Healthy Aging (OHA) announced today that recent changes have been made to the home and community-based, At HOME Cost Share Program…

  For Immediate Release: Monday, November 15, 2021 Contact: John Taraborelli, 401-456-8977   Providence, RI – Age-Friendly Rhode Island today announced the appointment of James Connell as its new executive director. 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…