The Age-Friendly RI Radio Hour is On-Air!
The Age-Friendly RI Radio Hour Tune in on WPRV-AM 790 from 3:00 – 4:00 pm and call in with questions during the segment via 401-437-5000. New guests join us each…
Read MoreJames Connell Joins Age-Friendly Rhode Island as New Executive Director
For Immediate Release: Monday, November 15, 2021 Contact: John Taraborelli, 401-456-8977 Providence, RI – Age-Friendly Rhode Island today announced the appointment of James Connell as its new executive…
Read MoreNew International Survey: Older Americans Face More Economic Hardship During COVID-19
Nearly one in five older Americans say they used up their savings or lost their main source of income because of the COVID-19 pandemic — a rate several…
Read MoreAge Well study offers insights on how to better support resident happiness & life satisfaction
What factors are related to the happiness and life satisfaction of Life Plan Community residents? Explore this question in the latest report based on the Mather Institute’s landmark, five-year…
Read MoreAARP to fund 244 quick-action projects will help make communities more livable for people of all ages
For the fifth annual AARP Community Challenge, AARP received more than 3,500 applications from nonprofits and government entities, resulting in a highly competitive selection process. The projects need to be…
Read MoreFunding Opportunity: NADTC Grant Application to Open on July 23rd for Proposals
The National Aging and Disability Transportation Center is pleased to announce a new funding opportunity, Equity and Accessibility: Transportation Planning Grant Program. Planning grants provide an opportunity for communities to…
Read MoreVirtual Caregiver Support Groups Offered by the Village Common
Are you a “caregiver”? Many people are, but don’t realize it. Do you provide help to a family member, a loved one or a friend? To someone who is older,…
Read MoreInterested in applying for a THPF grant?
Addressing policy and engaging in advocacy is essential to building healthy, age-friendly communities. The Foundation is accepting letters of intent in the Policy & Advocacy grant focus area. The deadline…
Read MoreBeKind RI Volunteers Make a Difference
Helping a neighbor in need is now easier than ever, and with 1 in 4 Rhode Islanders facing food insecurity, there’s never been a more crucial time to reach out…
Read MoreNational Poll on Healthy Aging Reveals Pandemic worsened many older adults’ mental health, but long-term resilience also seen
In January 2021, the University of Michigan National Poll on Healthy Aging asked a national sample of U.S. adults age 50–80 about their mental health and the effect of the…
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April 16 is National Healthcare Decisions Day. One of the best decisions we can make is deciding “what matters most” to us if we were to face a life-threatening illness.…
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