In May 2018, Governor Gina M. Raimondo announced a multi-phased effort to transform how Rhode Island delivers long-term care and supports to older Rhode Islanders and those with disabilities. This initiative was informed by earlier action plans and research, including the Reinventing Medicaid, Long-Term Services and Supports Evaluation of Rebalancing Strategies, and Aging in Community…

PROVIDENCE, RI — Lt. Governor Daniel McKee unveiled an update to Rhode Island’s State Plan on Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders featuring a new, bold set of recommendations for improving supports and services for Rhode Islanders affected by Alzheimer’s and other dementias. The Lt. Governor was joined by Representative Mia Ackerman (D-Cumberland, Lincoln) and Senator…

The 3rd Annual Senior Agenda Coalition Legislative Leaders Forum with the Speaker of the House and President of the Senate will be held on March 5, 2019.   WHEN:  Tuesday, March 5, 2019, 10:00 am – 11:30 am WHERE:  Crowne Plaza Grand Ballroom, Warwick, RI To Register online: www.sacforum.eventbrite.com

Thanks to a grant from the Rhode Island Foundation, staff and volunteers at the MS Dream Center, and input from the many people with disabilities, a new Accessible RI website is launched: www.access-ri.org. The site provides accessibility information for over 1500 venues covering dining, wellness, cultural, recreational and other places of interest in our state.…

AARP invites you to submit applications for quick-action projects that can help your community become more livable.  Applications are now being accepted through April 17, 2019, for small grants to improve housing, transportation, public space, smart cities and other community elements that support great places for people of all ages. Last year, AARP funded 129…

The Aging in Community Subcommittee of the Long Term Care Coordinating Council set the following advocacy priorities for the 2019 state legislative session: Continue No Fare bus program and develop elder transportation options; Restore state funding for Elder Respite Services to address current wait list; Ensure funding to fully develop the Aging and Disability Resource…

The Providence Village is looking for an Executive Director to drive the creation and operation of a new organization – The Village Common – that will support the growth and sustainability of, not just the Providence Village, but of many more communities of mutual support across Rhode Island. Background Nationwide, the Village Movement is comprised…

WATERTOWN, MA – December 17, 2018 – Tufts Health Plan Foundation today announced 11 new community investments of more than $1.2 million, reflecting the Foundation’s commitment to advancing policies and practices that support healthy aging. These investments are in addition to more than $2 million in previously announced work. “Advocating for public policy or systems…