OHA, Partners Launch new digiAGE Web Platform
New site features tech programs and opportunities for older Rhode Islanders and adults living with disabilities As part of its digiAGE Collaborative initiative launched last week by Governor Raimondo, the Rhode Island Office of Healthy Aging (OHA) today announced a new, comprehensive online resource for information on technology programs and services available to older Rhode…
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 Rhode Island ground to a halt, local wholesale distributor Roch’s Fresh Foods has sprung into action as a key cog in Rhode Island’s COVID response.…
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 measure to be used as secondary to other federal coronavirus relief funding received by long-term care facilities, and other funding resources made available by the…
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 Abuse Unit has spearheaded this mission through a series of in-person presentations. Although COVID-19 has changed the way we are able to connect with Rhode…
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 at random and responses remain strictly confidential. Participation in the survey, which is voluntary, will help strengthen the state’s health policies and services. To learn…
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 report The report highlights previous research showing music can stimulate parts of the brain responsible for movement and memory, and that music could be used to…
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 and older generations. This has been reflected on social media with the concept of boomer remover and frustration that young people are being unnecessarily restricted…
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 help to provide supplies to help Rhode Islanders “be safe” from COVID-19. Your donation supports the purchase of antibacterial soap, disinfecting wipes, alcohol-based hand sanitizers,…
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 the VCC! The VCC offers a full schedule of free online activities and events to look forward to every day when in-person experiences aren’t…
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 30 minute TV program will consist of 4 evidence-based segments that are designed to engage older adults in daily physical and mental activity. The Providence…
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