The Age-Friendly RI Radio Hour is On-Air!
The Age-Friendly RI Radio Hour Listen weekly on AM 790, Wednesdays from 3:00 – 4:00pm. New guests join our host, Catherine Taylor, each week. Missed the episode live? Listen here…
Read MoreFSRI Has Teamed up with Roch’s Fresh Food To Deliver Be Safe Kits to Older Adults Across RI
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…
Read MoreApplication is Live for COVID-19 Long Term Services and Supports Resiliency Program
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…
Read MoreProtecting older Rhode Islanders during COVID-19
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…
Read MoreRI Life Index Coalition kicks off second statewide survey to measure Rhode Islanders’ perceptions of health and well-being in the state
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…
Read MoreAARP report highlights music for mental well-being
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…
Read MoreWebinar – Longevity Project: A New Ageism? Fallout from the Pandemic
Ageism and the decline narrative of aging were around well before the pandemic started, but for some Americans, COVID-19 has spurred a greater sense of a zero-sum game between younger…
Read MoreFSRI’s Be Safe Campaign: A community response for needy families during the COVID-19 pandemic
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…
Read MoreAFRI announces that Virtual Community Center is open and ready to welcome visitors!
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…
Read MoreCareLink and RI Foundation Partner to Produce Evidence-based TV programming for Older Adults
“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 …
Read More‘Room with a View’ Television Program to Launch June 1st!
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…
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