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, John Tassoni, each week. Missed the episode live? Listen here…
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…
Read MoreTufts Health Plan Foundation Announces Third Wave of Funding to Address Coronavirus Impact $170,000 supports 10 community organizations responding to inequities in communities
Tufts Health Plan Foundation today announced $170,000 in grants to 10 nonprofit organizations, part of the $1 million it committed to support community efforts addressing coronavirus in Massachusetts, Rhode Island,…
Read MoreWebinar: How to talk about aging and older people in the time of COVID-19
Wondering how to talk about older people and aging-related issues during COVID-19? Janine Vanderburg, from Changing the Narrative in Colorado, is offering a short, virtual workshop that will include a…
Read MoreDismantling Ageism in the Pandemic? Old School Has Resources to Help
Old School is a clearinghouse of free and carefully vetted resources to educate people about ageism and help dismantle it. You’ll find blogs, books, articles, videos, speakers, and other tools (workshops,…
Read MoreRhode Island Celebrates Older Americans Month 2020
In a press release today, the RI Office of Healthy Aging encourages us to embrace the theme, “Make Your Mark,” as a way to connect during physical distancing Across Rhode…
Read MoreNew research offers insight on older adults living in publicly supported housing
The Public and Affordable Housing Research Corporation’s (PAHRC) new 2020 Housing Impact Report Feature on Seniors examines the latest trends among seniors living in publicly supported rental homes and offers…
Read MoreResources for Survivors of Violence Amid COVID-19 Isolation
Social isolation is one of the greatest risk factors for abuse to be perpetuated. People who are surviving violence in their relationships or families may be experiencing increased isolation and…
Read MoreTufts Health Plan Foundation Announces Second Wave of Funding to Address Coronavirus Impact
Tufts Health Plan Foundation announced today it is providing funding to 18 additional nonprofit organizations as part of the $1 million it has committed to support community efforts on behalf of older…
Read MoreTeen launches ‘COVID Connectors’ to help patients in RI hospitals talk to loved ones
Given the severity of the COVID-19 pandemic, hospitals nationwide have had to make the difficult decision to limit or eliminate patient visitation. COVID Connectors‘ mission is to help patients communicate…
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