To help you stay healthy at home, BCBSRI are now offering virtual fitness classes live on the BCBSRI Facebook page. Their longtime instructor Suann Polverari (read her bio below) will be leading the classes. Enjoy a little bit of everything in this hybrid class, from ballet poses to Pilates to lower body toning. Have a…

Coffee & Computers is a free and friendly go-to space for conversation and advice on using technology to access the internet and other online services. Think of this as a drop-in help desk for all of your tech-related questions! No question is too big or too small! If interested in joining please email hannahigoe@my.uri.edu so we…

RI Memory Cafes is a service organization supporting people living with dementia. They are devoted to ensuring all Rhode Islanders have access to spaces that provide respite from the impact of cognitive impairment. They offer a consistent source of support aimed at cultivating social interaction, creating uplifting moments, and educating our greater community. Due to…

Free and open to the public, these weekly drop-in sessions are intended to support anyone interested in developing and sustaining a regular mindfulness meditation practice. This opportunity is for anyone including the curious, former students, and seasoned practitioners. Inspired by the essential principles of MBSR (Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction), each session includes guided mindfulness meditation practice…

To help you stay healthy at home, BCBSRI are now offering virtual fitness classes live on the BCBSRI Facebook page. Their longtime instructor Suann Polverari (read her bio below) will be leading the classes. This class focusses on improving your strength and stability by challenging your core muscles. You can use props and light weights,…

Sign up today for a free workshop! Now Available Online!   In this workshop you will: • Learn to make healthier food choices • Receive tips for improving portion control and label reading • Plan meals to better control fats, sugars, carbohydrates and sodium • Explore ways to add physical activity to your day •…

Yoga doesn’t have to be so serious. Lighten up and have fun with Larry O'Brien from the Providence Laughter Club in this a one-hour session of laughter yoga. If interested in joining please email kpenrod@agefriendlyri.org so we know where to send the Zoom meeting invite.    Most benefits of Laughter Yoga can be explained under…

Join AARP Rhode Island on Tuesday, October 20 at 7 p.m. on Zoom for our next Broadway Chat. Our guest, actress-singer Elena Ricardo ("Beautiful: The Carole King Musical," "Mamma Mia") will talk about her career, and how she and other Broadway stars are urging everyone to vote in 2020. She'll also perform two songs!  …

To help you stay healthy at home, BCBSRI are now offering virtual fitness classes live on the BCBSRI Facebook page. Their longtime instructor Suann Polverari (read her bio below) will be leading the classes. This class focusses on sculpting your muscles with light dumbbells, a weighted ball, and your own body weight. Don’t have weights? Use…

Class open to all ages and abilities and designed for people with movement challenges. Instruction by Rachel Balaban, Regional Coordinator for Dance for PD. No experience required. Caregivers welcome.   If interested in joining please email kpenrod@agefriendlyri.org so we know where to send the Zoom meeting invite.    Benefits of this dance class include: Increase…

Listen weekly on AM 790, Wednesdays from 3:00 to 4:00pm. New guests join our host, Catherine Taylor, each week. Want to tune in online? You can access the live airing here: https://www.790business.com/age-friendly-ri/# Just click on the "listen live" button at the top and you should be in business! Soon after each segment airs it will…

To help you stay healthy at home, BCBSRI are now offering virtual fitness classes live on the BCBSRI Facebook page. Their longtime instructor Suann Polverari (read her bio below) will be leading the classes. Take time for yourself with this stress-reducing class. Breathe deep and focus on exercises that promote strength and flexibility.   Suann…

Sign up today for a free workshop! Now Available Online!   In this workshop you will: • Learn to make healthier food choices • Receive tips for improving portion control and label reading • Plan meals to better control fats, sugars, carbohydrates and sodium • Explore ways to add physical activity to your day •…

What? SAGE-RI has been holding socialization and community update meetings. Each week we touch base with each of our participants and host a speaker giving an update on their organization. Speakers have presented from YPI, RI Pride, Sojourner House and Thundermist.  Please let us know if there is a group or organization you are interested…

Learn all about Pollinators from Noreen, a Master Gardener!     https://vimeo.com/421668048

RI Memory Cafes is a service organization supporting people living with dementia. They are devoted to ensuring all Rhode Islanders have access to spaces that provide respite from the impact of cognitive impairment. They offer a consistent source of support aimed at cultivating social interaction, creating uplifting moments, and educating our greater community. Due to…

Join AARP Rhode Island for a virtual healthy cooking class with a dash of Rhode Island flavor! Chef Mary Weaver of Newport Cooks will be preparing a Delicious One Pan Mediterranean Fish or Chicken entrée on Thursday, October 22, 2020 from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. via the Zoom platform.    Register below: https://aarp.cvent.com/events/aarp-ri-healthy-cooking-ri-10-22-20/event-summary-2d584b62833540229b29955f0731d306.aspx

To help you stay healthy at home, BCBSRI are now offering virtual fitness classes live on the BCBSRI Facebook page. Their longtime instructor Suann Polverari (read her bio below) will be leading the classes. Feel good and get your heart rate up! This class varies between higher and lower intensity, but you can take it…

In the seventh installment of the Financial Friday series, join two life insurance experts from Amica for a discussion about the specific life insurance and annuities needs of people over 60, and how to obtain proper coverage. This session will cover topics like mortgage protection, medical underwriting concerns and conversion of a 401(k) to an…

This presentation will be in Portuguese and will cover the following topics:  Refletir sobre o impato a que gestão financeira tem na nossa vida, o nosso Bem-Estar Estabelecer objetivos financeiros INTELIGENTES Compreender a importancia do controlo das nossas despesas e criar um orçamento.   visite nossa página no Facebook às 14h para assistir: https://www.facebook.com/AgeFriendlyRI Presenter:…

Mindful meditation has many potential physical and psychological benefits for older adults, including better focus, enhanced calmness, less stress, and improved sleep. Research shows that mindfulness and meditation can reduce depression and pain, and boost emotional well-being. It can even help adults come to terms with the challenges of aging. https://vimeo.com/441067137

20 minute video with focused breath, stretching and strengthening exercises for lower body.   You can access all of Ship Shape RI's Aging Strong exercise videos anytime on their website https://www.shipshaperi.com/videos

Tired of watching the same old shows? Join us and the rest of your friends in the neighborhood for an engaging TV show designed just for older adults! It will include activities for your mind, your body, and your spirit. Back on air for a limited time!

Tired of watching the same old shows? Join us and the rest of your friends in the neighborhood for an engaging TV show designed just for older adults! It will include activities for your mind, your body, and your spirit. Back on air for a limited time!

Tired of watching the same old shows? Join us and the rest of your friends in the neighborhood for an engaging TV show designed just for older adults! It will include activities for your mind, your body, and your spirit. Back on air for a limited time!

20 minute video to build core strength and posture alignment.    You can access all of Ship Shape RI's Aging Strong exercise videos anytime on their website https://www.shipshaperi.com/videos

Yoga doesn’t have to be so serious. Lighten up and have fun with Larry O'Brien from the Providence Laughter Club in this a one-hour session of laughter yoga. If interested in joining please email kpenrod@agefriendlyri.org so we know where to send the Zoom meeting invite.    Most benefits of Laughter Yoga can be explained under…