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Partner Tools & Resources
- Strategic Plan — Building an Age-Friendly Community — Rhode Island's Strategic Plan summarizes the goals and objectives and describes the strategic actions needed to build an Age-Friendly Rhode Island.(December 2016)
- Executive Summary Report — Aging in Community (PDF download) — Rhode Island's Executive Summary Report provides a quick overview of the work of the Aging in Community Subcommittee of the Long Term Care Coordinating Council. (June 2016)
- Full Report — Aging in Community (PDF download) — Rhode Island's Full Report contains the complete findings of the Aging in Community Subcommittee of the Long Term Care Coordinating Council. (June 2016)
- RI Healthy Aging Data Report — is an easy-to-use compilation of community-specific health-related information across 120 indicators of healthy aging for all 39 Rhode Island communities. Rhode Island is one of only two states in the nation to have such comprehensive data on healthy aging. (2020)
Information About Livable/Age-Friendly Communities
AARP
- AARP Network of Age-Friendly States and Communities
- AARP Walk Audit Tool Kit "Using these downloadable resources, a resident, group or community leader can survey and report on the safety and walkability of a street, intersection or neighborhood."
- AARP Roadmap to Livability Collection Download or order the collection for free.
World Health Organization
- Checklist of Essential Features of Age-Friendly Cities (WHO website)
Volunteer Opportunities
- Volunteerism For Older Adults ("Other Ways to Volunteer" page, links and downloads) — Download a flyer or brochure published by Age-Friendly Rhode Island describing the benefits of volunteering and resources to find opportunities.
- Volunteers needed for the Senior Companion Program (PDF download to learn more)
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- Se necesitan voluntarios para el programa de acompañante para personas de tercera edad (PDF download to learn more)
Research
- Reframing Aging: A Frameworks Communications Toolkit The Frameworks Institute
