Lieutenant Governor’s Office and Alzheimer’s Association Collaborate to Launch Community Town Hall Series Addressing Alzheimer’s Disease

August 1, 2018

By Michelle LaFrance, Public Policy and Public Relations Specialist at Alzheimer’s Association Rhode Island Chapter —  Alzheimer’s remains the only disease among the top 10 causes of death in America that cannot be prevented, cured or even slowed and must remain a health care priority across the country. More than 23,000 Rhode Islanders are living…

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Age-Friendly Rhode Island Receives AARP Community Challenge Grant

July 29, 2018

The Rhode Island College Foundation was recently awarded a grant totaling $3,500 from the national AARP Community Challenge, which received more than 1,600 applications from nonprofits and government entities from across the country. The award directly supports the work of Age-Friendly Rhode Island, an interdisciplinary, multi-sector coalition committed to healthy aging, hosted at Rhode Island College.…

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CareBreaks Helps Husband and Wife Through Sickness and Health

July 26, 2018
Care Breaks Respite.

By Susan E. Bouchard, Age-Friendly RI  John Grimes, 75, of Warwick, R.I. made a promise to his wife on their wedding day that he’d be there for her in sickness and in health. It’s a vow he’s keeping. Gail, 73, a retired emergency room nurse, spends most of her days in a hospital bed in…

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2018 RI Caregiver of the Year Awards: Call for Nominations

July 24, 2018

November is National Family Caregiving Awareness Month. It is a special time to thank, support, and honor the caregivers in Rhode Island. The Family Caregiver Alliance of Rhode Island in partnership with the Division of Elderly Affairs is proud to co-sponsor the RI Family Caregiver of the Year Award which was established to honor and…

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URI Engaging Generations: Cyber-Seniors Program

July 22, 2018
Cyber-Seniors Program.

By Dr. Skye Leedahl, Assistant Professor, URI – What was your favorite part of the program? “Getting to know a young student!”  This is a common response from participants in the University of Rhode Island (URI) Engaging Generations: Cyber-Seniors Program.  People who sign up for our program, held mostly at senior centers, often come to…

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Seeking Nominations: The AARP’s “Andrus Award for Community Service”

July 9, 2018

The annual Andrus Award for Community Service is AARP’s most prestigious and visible volunteer award. It recognizes individuals who are sharing their experience, talent and skills to enrich their communities in ways that are consistent with AARP’s mission, vision, and commitment to volunteer service, and that inspire others to volunteer.  Only one volunteer per state (or…

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Scituate Senior Center at Chopmist Hill Inn

June 25, 2018
Scituate Senior Center Exterior.

Guest Post by Dina Elhelw, Director Scituate Senior Center at Chopmist Hill Inn — Picture an early morning, sitting on the patio in a rocker with a friend. You realize that your friend looks far different from the person that you have known all of your life. You look over and glance to see a…

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Community Dinner events made to create ‘Age-Friendly RI’

June 23, 2018

The following story (authored by Kendra Gravelle) appeared in the East Greenwich Pendulum on June 23rd.  The article can be found HERE on RICentral.com or is pasted below: EAST GREENWICH—With the senior population quickly growing across the state, several efforts are underway to build age-friendly communities. On Tuesday, Lt. Governor Dan McKee teamed up with…

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