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For many older adults and people with disabilities, transportation makes a HUGE difference in being included. We are deeply moved to have partnered with Looking Upwards and RIPTA‘s Planning department to design a new program that leverages generous funding from NADTC to promote mobility equity in Newport by giving folks a free ride when they…

In the fight for equality and inclusivity, it is crucial to recognize that discrimination takes on many forms and often intersects, creating unique challenges for marginalized individuals. One such intersection is the convergence of ageism and homophobia. This blog post aims to shed light on the intertwined nature of these prejudices, exploring how they impact…

R.I.’s older adult population is growing, but services aren’t meeting rising demand. When services do exist, it’s often the case that older adults are unaware of services supporting their ability to remain at home and age in the community. This need led us to partner with Leadership Rhode Island to launch a new “civic academy”…

The House of Representatives approved legislation sponsored by Rep. Lauren H. Carson creating a legislative commission to study the services and programs for older adults in Rhode Island and make recommendations for ways to improve and coordinate them. The Rhode Island House of Representatives has passed a resolution calling for a collaborative study of the…

The RI Life Index is a perception-based survey that is led by the RI Life Index Coalition, a group of local organizations working through an equity lens to address social needs and improve health. The telephone survey, for which participants are selected at random, is being conducted throughout Rhode Island. All individual responses remain strictly…

The Rhode Island Office of Healthy Aging is pleased to share with you the 2023 State Plan on Aging Community Survey. As an agency, OHA is committed to understanding the needs of older Rhode Islanders to ensure everyone has the opportunity to age healthy and safe in our state. The State Plan on Aging Survey…

Older and disabled residents in Newport’s North End to Get the Gift of Mobility Thanks to New $70K Federal Pilot Program AFRI is partnering with the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) and Looking Upwards, a Middletown-based vehicle-sharing program to provide new van service to older and disabled residents, equipping them with new mobility options…

Friendly reminder that today is the last day of Medicare Open Enrollment! Plans change year to year so make sure to review your options before time runs out. Contact your local #SHIP through the SHIP National Technical Assistance Center at http://shiphelp.org.  

Today marks World AIDS Day, an international day dedicated to raising awareness of the AIDS pandemic caused by the spread of HIV infection and mourning those who have died of the disease. We would be remiss to not acknowledge the growing number of people living long and active lives with HIV. When HIV emerged in…

Ageism refers to stereotypes (how we think), prejudices (how we feel), and discrimination (how we act) towards others or oneself based on age. Ageism can take many forms, including: Internalized: how we feel about ourselves as aging people; and ageism in which older adults marginalize and discriminate against other older people (Tracey Gendron, gerontologist). Implicit:…