Addressing Housing Could Alleviate Public Health Expenditures in Rhode Island, According to Recent Report
A recent study by ONE Neighborhood Builders (ONE|NB) reveals that individuals who were previously homeless and now reside in permanent supportive housing have consistently lower average Medicaid-related healthcare expenditures compared to Medicaid recipients who remain homeless. Jennifer Hawkins, President and CEO of ONE|NB, emphasized the significance of affordable housing, stating that the report underscores the…
Read MoreThe RI Budget proposal includes support for our fastest growing demographic but does it go far enough?
Herb Weiss covered the proposed state budget in an article for rinewstoday.com In it, he highlights that Governor Dan McKee has initiated the legislative debate on Rhode Island’s $13.68 billion FY 2025 Budget in his State of the State address. The proposed budget focuses on investments in education, small businesses, and healthcare without increasing broad-based…
Read MoreThe 2024 AARP Community Challenge Is On!
The AARP Community Challenge provides small grants to fund quick-action projects that can help communities become more livable for people of all ages. In 2024, the AARP Community Challenge will be accepting applications for three different grant opportunities (Flagship, Capacity Building, and Demonstration). Important Dates January 10: Application window opens. January 31: Optional Q&A Webinar 2 p.m. (ET)…
Read More58 community organizations receive nearly $6 million in grants from Point32Health Foundation, including 16 from Rhode Island
Point32Health Foundation announced 58 grants to organizations improving access to healthy food, advancing healthy aging, investing in behavioral health, and promoting social and racial justice. The funding supports work to advance policies and practices that address disparities and create more inclusive communities. Foundation grantmaking supports general operations, giving nonprofit organizations flexibility to allocate resources, and…
Read MoreWhat 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%…
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