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New site features tech programs and opportunities for older Rhode Islanders and adults living with disabilities As part of its digiAGE Collaborative initiative launched last week by Governor Raimondo, the Rhode Island Office of Healthy Aging (OHA) today announced a new, comprehensive online resource for information on technology programs and services available to older Rhode…

FSRI’s Be Safe Plus program delivers food and other personal care items to seniors, adults with disabilities and people diagnosed or quarantining in Rhode Island. This year, as much of Rhode Island ground to a halt, local wholesale distributor Roch’s Fresh Foods has sprung into action as a key cog in Rhode Island’s COVID response.…

The Nursing Facility Supports Grant Program is established as a partnership program to provide additional financial assistance for long-term care facilities in Rhode Island. These grant funds are an additional measure to be used as secondary to other federal coronavirus relief funding received by long-term care facilities, and other funding resources made available by the…

Over the last year, the AG’s Office has been visiting communities across our state educating older Rhode Islanders about how to protect themselves from scams, abuse, and more. Their Elder Abuse Unit has spearheaded this mission through a series of in-person presentations. Although COVID-19 has changed the way we are able to connect with Rhode…

The RI Life Index community coalition, a group of community organizations including BCBSRI, will be conducting phone surveys for the 2020 RI Life Index through August 2020. Participants are selected at random and responses remain strictly confidential. Participation in the survey, which is voluntary, will help strengthen the state’s health policies and services. To learn…

AARP’s Global Council on Brain Health just released a report outlining the benefits of music for brain health and includes recommendations for older adults to improve their mental well-being. Insights from the report The report highlights previous research showing music can stimulate parts of the brain responsible for movement and memory, and that music could be used to…

Family Service of Rhode Island is happy to partner with Age-Friendly RI to share a critical resource for older RI’ers amid this pandemic. FSRI, a statewide non-profit, is asking for help to provide supplies to help Rhode Islanders “be safe” from COVID-19. Your donation supports the purchase of antibacterial soap, disinfecting wipes, alcohol-based hand sanitizers,…

  Age-Friendly RI is pleased to announce that Rhode Island’s new Virtual Community Center is open and ready to welcome visitors!  Please see the attached flyer to learn all about the VCC!   The VCC offers a full schedule of free online activities and events to look forward to every day when in-person experiences aren’t…

“Room with a View” will begin airing at 2 p.m. weekdays in hopes of reaching people who are “disconnected and sad and anxious,” the CEO of CareLink said Sunday. The  30 minute TV program will consist of 4 evidence-based segments that are designed to engage older adults in daily physical and mental activity. The Providence…

Refer to the image below, for information on a new television show designed for older adults. It will include evidence-based activities for the mind, body, and spirit and is sponsored by the Rhode Island Foundation and CareLink.  Please share this exciting information with your networks!