What can be done to address the need for affordable and accessible housing for older adults?
The need for affordable and accessible housing for older adults is only going to grow in the years to come. We must act now to ensure that all older adults have a safe and comfortable place to call home. According to JCHS, Over the next decade, the US population over the age of 75…
Read MoreADUs: A Creative Way to Address Housing Affordability and Equity
The Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies recently published an article about the potential benefits of accessory dwelling units (ADUs). It discusses the challenges of building ADUs and the efforts that states and localities have made to encourage their construction. Accessory dwelling units (ADUs), also known as granny flats, in-law suites, or carriage houses, are…
Read MoreOn Creating Resilient Age-Friendly Communities
The intersection of Age-Friendly and Climate Resilient Communities represents a crucial and forward-thinking approach to urban planning and community development. Both concepts individually address pressing challenges faced by our society, and when combined, they offer a comprehensive framework for creating sustainable, inclusive, and livable communities for people of all ages. Age-Friendly Communities focus on creating…
Read MoreSenate bipartisan proposal boon to nation’s family caregivers – Herb Weiss
The Alleviating Barriers for Caregivers (ABC) Act, introduced as S. 3109, aims to simplify the federal bureaucracy and streamline access to key financial and healthcare programs for the more than 48 million family caregivers in the United States. The bipartisan bill, introduced by Senators Edward Markey and Shelley Moore Capito, along with other co-sponsors, directs…
Read MoreHousingWorks RI Publishes Highly Anticipated 2023 Housing Fact Book
As Rhode Island’s aging population continues to grow, addressing housing affordability is an urgent and complex challenge. Ensuring that older adults have access to affordable and suitable housing is not only a moral imperative but also a necessary investment in the well-being of our older adults and the overall health of our communities. By working…
Read MoreNew Report Highlights Disproportionate Economic Insecurity for Older Women
A recent report from the Gerontology Institute at the University of Massachusetts Boston highlights that older women, particularly those living alone, face a higher risk of economic insecurity. Nationally, 50% of older women living alone have annual incomes below the Elder Index, a measure of the cost of living for older adults, compared to 42%…
Read MoreNational Estate Planning Awareness Week: October 16 – 22, 2023
Every year, National Estate Planning Awareness Week serves as a vital reminder of the importance of securing your legacy and ensuring your loved ones are protected. Held annually during the third week of October, this week-long event sheds light on the significance of estate planning for individuals of all ages, with a particular focus on…
Read MoreStories, Struggles and Triumphs
Twenty-four older Rhode Islanders gathered this summer to explore issues affecting people their age, develop a network of community champions, strategize ways to increase engagement with elected officials and develop anti-ageism campaigns. Senior Fellows was an inaugural program created through the partnership of Age-Friendly Rhode Island and Leadership Rhode Island with funding from Point32 Health…
Read MorePartnership Empowers Older Rhode Islanders
Age-Friendly Rhode Island is collaborating with a myriad of organizations, agencies and individuals across the state to build a community that supports and empowers Rhode Islanders as they age. A recent partnership, funded by Point32Health Foundation, resulted in 24 older adults enrolling in the inaugural Senior Fellows program at Leadership Rhode Island. The eight-week course…
Read MoreSenior Fellows Plan to Age Gracefully
This summer a network of diverse individuals came together over eight weeks to discuss topics including how Rhode Islanders can thrive as they age gracefully in place. The discussions were part of the inaugural Senior Fellows program that was organized by Age-Friendly Rhode Island and Leadership Rhode Island with funding by Point32Health Foundation. At the…
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