Advancing Age, Dementia & Disability Inclusivity in Rhode Island: A Conversation with Dr. Alexandre Kalache, Global Leader of the Age Friendly Cities Movement & Local Age-Friendly Champions
Please join us in welcoming Dr. Alexandre Kalache, former director of the World Health Organization’s global aging program and current President of the International Longevity Centre-Brazil and Board member of the Age Friendly Institute. Dr. Kalache will inspire us by sharing his international perspective on longevity and the age-friendly movement from decades of leading…
Read MoreRI 2023 State Plan on Aging Survey
The Rhode Island Office of Healthy Aging is pleased to share with you the 2023 State Plan on Aging Community Survey. As an agency, OHA is committed to understanding the needs of older Rhode Islanders to ensure everyone has the opportunity to age healthy and safe in our state. The State Plan on Aging Survey…
Read MoreOlder adults face continuing economic insecurity
A new report from the Gerontology Institute at UMass Boston shows that many older adults, especially those living alone, don’t have enough money to meet their basic needs as they age. The report uses a measure called the Elder IndexTM to estimate the income needed for adults aged 65 or older to live independently. The…
Read MoreJoin Us For A learning series with Dr. Alexandre Kalache
Alexandre Kalache, MD, PHD, MSc, is a leading voice in the global age-friendly movement. Dr. Kalache, who serves on the board of the Age-Friendly Institute, will be the featured speaker at virtual events to be hosted by statewide backbone organizations leading healthy aging efforts in Conn., Maine, Mass., N.H. and R.I. Dr. Kalache will share…
Read More2023 AARP Community Challenge
The AARP Community Challenge provides small grants to fund quick-action projects that can help communities become more livable for people of all ages. Since the program’s debut in 2017, AARP has awarded $12.7 million through over 1,060 grants. Projects have been completed across all 50 states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin…
Read MoreResources to Help with Winter Heating and Utility Costs
Congressman David Cicilline (D) recently shared the following resources to help with the expected higher-than-usual increase in home heating costs: · The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) helps eligible low-income households pay their heating bills through federal grants to the household. There are two components to this program: Heating Assistance and Crisis…
Read MoreAFRI 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…
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