AFRI in the news
Older and disabled residents in Newport’s North End to Get the Gift of Mobility Thanks to New $70K Federal Pilot Program AFRI is partnering with the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) and Looking Upwards, a Middletown-based vehicle-sharing program to provide new van service to older and disabled residents, equipping them with new mobility options…
Read MoreVolunteering: Your Single New Years Resolution
The following post was authored by Herb Weiss and published in RINewsToday on January 9, 2023. It is featured here with permission. Access the full article at rinewstoday.com As the ball dropped in New York’s Time Square, many Americans have already penned New Year’s resolutions for 2023. Making these resolutions as January approaches has…
Read MoreRegister For The Alzheimer’s Association New England Family Conference
Join the Alzheimer’s Association for a free, virtual conference for those living with Alzheimer’s and dementia and their families. Sessions will feature notable guest speakers and include a panel of persons living with early stage dementia. Topics include tips and strategies to living well with cognitive changes, use of expressive therapies and mindfulness practice to…
Read MoreHerb Weiss’s Top 5 Most Read Articles on Aging in 2022
Herb has been an ‘age beat’ journalist for over 43 years, covering hundreds of stories on aging, health care, and medical issues. This year, Herb’s articles appeared weekly in 52 issues of RINewsToday.com. You’ll find the top 5 most-read articles on this blog below. 1. “Aging in Place in Your Rhode Island Community,” published…
Read MoreMedicare Open Enrollment Ends Today!
Friendly reminder that today is the last day of Medicare Open Enrollment! Plans change year to year so make sure to review your options before time runs out. Contact your local #SHIP through the SHIP National Technical Assistance Center at http://shiphelp.org.
Read MoreHIV/AIDS and Aging
Today marks World AIDS Day, an international day dedicated to raising awareness of the AIDS pandemic caused by the spread of HIV infection and mourning those who have died of the disease. We would be remiss to not acknowledge the growing number of people living long and active lives with HIV. When HIV emerged in…
Read MoreNADTC Announces Implementation Grants to Address Equity and Accessibility in seven U.S. Communities
The National Aging and Disability Transportation Center (NADTC), administered by USAging and Easterseals, has awarded a total of $490,000 to seven communities to support the implementation of innovative programs for equitable and accessible transportation to meet the needs of diverse older adults and people with disabilities. The seven Equity and Accessibility Implementation grantees were selected from among…
Read MoreToday is Ageism Awareness Day
Ageism refers to stereotypes (how we think), prejudices (how we feel), and discrimination (how we act) towards others or oneself based on age. Ageism can take many forms, including: Internalized: how we feel about ourselves as aging people; and ageism in which older adults marginalize and discriminate against other older people (Tracey Gendron, gerontologist). Implicit:…
Read MoreThe Forgotten Middle: Housing & Care Options for Middle-Income Older Adults
New research conducted by NORC at the University of Chicago through a grant provided by The SCAN Foundation highlights the financial challenges facing middle-income older adults, building off of the findings from the 2019 “Forgotten Middle” study to understand their needs around accessing long-term care and housing support. Principally, the study found that over the…
Read MoreNew Podcast Positive Aging with Patricia Raskin Empowers, Educates, and Uplifts Active Agers
Local, National Experts on Aging Among Guests Announced She can’t turn back the clock or change anyone’s age, but Patricia Raskin – award-winning radio and podcast host and producer – will introduce her audience to those who hold the keys to positive aging. It’s all coming up in her new podcast, Positive Aging with…
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