The Kingston Free Library is offering a series of healthy aging seminars to support older Rhode Islanders. The six-module “Tools for Healthy Living” program co-sponsored in collaboration with the University of Rhode Island’s Geriatric Education Center helps participants learn strategies and cultivate skills to better manage their health and well-being. Thus far, the program has…

As people live longer and healthier lives, they are contributing to communities and fueling economic growth well past the traditional retirement age. The economic and societal contribution of Americans age 50-plus was estimated to be worth almost $9 trillion in 2018 and is projected to grow, benefiting society and Americans of all ages. Five insights…

A new AARP national survey finds that older Americans are increasingly drawn to new technology, but they often do not take full advantage of their devices, and they are concerned about privacy issues online.   Key insights from the survey   Tech ownership among older adults is growing with no signs of slowing down. •…

The Boston University Initiative on Cities released its annual Menino Survey of Mayors where municipal leaders from 119 cities from across the country answered a range of questions on diverse issues. The 2019 Menino Survey of Mayors uses a combination of open- and closed-ended questions to explore a myriad of salient local issues and policy priorities.…

By 2024, workers age 55 and older will represent 25% of the nation’s workforce, with the fastest annual growth rates among those aged 65-and-older. This evolving workforce presents business owners and C-suite leadership with unprecedented challenges, an array of new risks and some unique opportunities. The 2019 Hiscox Ageism in the Workplace Study surveyed 400…

Pawcatuck Neighborhood Center If interested in volunteering at the Pawcatuck Neighborhood Center, email susan@thepnc.org or stop by the center at 27 Chase St., Pawcatuck.   Ocean Community YMCA The Ocean Community YMCA is looking for a variety of volunteers at all three of its locations in Westerly, Mystic, and Richmond. For more information, contact Jennell Westervelt at…

A new review of more than 400 studies finds that ageism is linked to worse health outcomes in adults. The studies included in the review looked at a host of effects tied to ageism, including how older adults are excluded from research, are denied work opportunities, and how ageism leads to worse physical and mental health. More…

AFRI regularly culls news articles and pertinent postings that highlight national, state and local efforts to support age friendly communities. Check out a few of the news clippings shared below to stay apprised of the movement in Rhode Island and lessons learned from recent research in this space:   Investing to empower Rhode Islanders to…