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Rhode Island's Age-Friendly Revolution: A Forum on Creating Inclusive Communities for All Ages
Event Summary Age Friendly Rhode Island (AFRI) invites you to a forum exploring ways to create communities that embrace all ages. This event will showcase innovative approaches and successful initiati...News
Expanding the Medicare Savings Program: A Potential Lifeline for Rhode Island’s Low-Income Older Adults
The high cost of healthcare can be a significant burden for many older adults, particularly those on fixed incomes. Medicare, the federal health insurance program for individuals aged 65 and older, helps cover some medical expenses, but it’s not always enough. Medicare Part B premiums, co-pays, and deductibles can create…
Economic Advancement for Older Women in the Workplace
A new report by Center for American Progress dives into the challenges faced by older women in the workplace including occupational segregation and age discrimination. It highlights that older women are less likely to be promoted, receive raises, or find new jobs compared to younger women and men. This can…
Secure Your Spot in new ECHO Series on Identifying Community Clinical Linkages to Deliver Dementia and Age-Friendly Care
About The Program ECHO® is a virtual learning community offered at no cost. Participants may also be eligible for a $250.00 incentive payment. This all-teach, all-learn model includes a brief presentation from a subject-matter expert followed by a case study to elicit discussion and recommendations. Participants exchange information, experiences, cases,…
Thank You To Our Funder
Point32Health Foundation builds on a tradition of service and giving at Harvard Pilgrim Health Care and Tufts Health Plan. Their heritage organizations together have invested more than $200 million to support community organizations in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island. Point32Health Foundation funds equity-focused solutions related to healthy aging, access to healthy food, and behavioral health. They seek to collaborate with and learn from nonprofit organizations, understanding that those most affected by inequities are in the best position to define the problem, design appropriate solutions, and define success.