Apply Now for Tufts Health Plan Foundation Momentum Fund Mini-Grants
Momentum Fund will make $400,000 available to community organizations Tufts Health Plan Foundation announced on July 17th Momentum Fund mini-grants of up to $10,000 are available to advance age-friendly and dementia-friendly work in Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Rhode Island. These one-year awards are designed to build on community experiences and…
Read MoreAge-Friendly RI Radio Hour with John Tassoni every Wednesday from 3-4pm on AM 790
AM 790 presents the Age-Friendly Rhode Island Radio Hour, a weekly discussion of issues important to Rhode Islanders as they age. Every Wednesday from 3-4pm, host, John Tassoni engages in a discussion with thought leaders around a broad range of topics like healthcare, housing, transportation, nutrition. Tune in every Wednesday to join us as we expand…
Read MoreAging in Community — Age-Friendly RI Advocacy News
Summer 2019: Aging in Community – Age-Friendly RI Advocacy News Aging in Community and Caregiver Supports, A Focus on Dementia, New Office of Healthy Aging, Stronger Elder Abuse Protections, Mark 2019 Legislative Wins Aging in Community Supports Studies show older persons prefer to remain in their own homes and communities and remaining engaged and connected…
Read MorePower-Up 2019!
On June 20, a sold out crowd at the Crowne Plaza was on hand for an inspiring, informative and energizing morning exploring age-friendly innovation in action in Rhode Island. Speakers included Lieutenant Governor Dan McKee, Ashton Applewhite – author of This Chair Rocks: A Manifesto Against Ageism, Commissioner Emily Shea of the Boston’s Age Strong…
Read MoreAge-Friendly RI: Power Up 2019!
Join us as we explore age-friendly innovation in action: Learn from thought-leaders who inspire creative thinking and foster collaborative impact. Let’s expand our ideas about what is possible for an Age-Friendly Rhode Island. Registration Required: No charge to attend, but tickets required as space is limited. (Light breakfast included.) Information HERE Location: Crowne Plaza Hotel,…
Read MoreRhode Island’s Temporary Caregiver Insurance: Helping Employed Family Members Care for Loved Ones
Passed in 2013, the state Temporary Caregiver Insurance (TCI) law can help family members take time out of work to bond with newborn or adopted/foster children and to care for a seriously ill family member including a: Child Spouse Parent Parent-in-law Grandparent Domestic Partner TCI provides 60% wage replacement for up to 4 weeks in…
Read MoreWebinar: Learn about Paid Leave for Caregivers
Tuesday, April 30, 2019 10:00 am – 11:30 am Rhode Island is a leader in providing paid family leave through the Temporary Caregiver Insurance program (TCI) so that workers can take time off work to care for a seriously ill loved one. Many Rhode Islanders are caregivers for their older parents or other family members…
Read MoreNewport Makes Progress Towards Becoming an Age-Friendly Community
21.5 percent of Newport residents are over the age of 60, and the percentage of the older population could double by 2040 if state trends continue. At a March 21, 2019 workshop, the city council continued its consideration of becoming an AARP designated “Age-Friendly Community.” For more information, please read and share the recent story,…
Read More13th Annual Thewlis Lecture: An Evening Celebrating Lives Well Lived!
It is the great pleasure of the RI Geriatric Education Center (RIGEC), the URI Program in Gerontology, the College Health Sciences, and the Office of the Provost to invite you to attend a screening of the documentary “Lives Well Lived” followed by a discussion with the Director, Sky Bergman. Doors open at 4 p.m. with…
Read MoreAge-Friendly Group Develops List of Services for Town Seniors
Originally published by Northern Rhode Island News On the Web , By Sandy Seoane – March 14, 2019 BURRILLVILLE – An organization that works to improve conditions for Rhode Island’s aging population has turned their attention to Burrillville, and at meetings over the past several months, community participants have focused their efforts at developing a…
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