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Age-Friendly Rhode Island granted $300K from Point32Health Foundation

Real Estate 08/06/2026

PROVIDENCE – Age-Friendly Rhode Island, a nonprofit advocating for age-inclusive policies and practices throughout the state, has received $330,000 from Point32Health Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Harvard Pilgrim Health Care and Tufts Health...

CHANGE OF PLANS: Jamie Sanford, left, administrator of Linn Health & Rehabilitation in East Providence, and Richard Gamache, center, Aldersbridge Communities CEO, in May check on Elsie Ann Linde, 89, who had moved into rooms at Linn that have been converted to assisted living. Since then, the nursing home had to close but administrators are still awaiting approval to open a memory and dementia care unit.  PBN PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Struggling nursing homes mull change in direction to save themselves

Cover Story 06/21/2024

Richard Gamache was armed with a plan to save his nursing home this spring. The question was if he had enough time to put...

James Connell was named executive director of Age-Friendly Rhode Island in November 2021. Based at Rhode Island College, Age-Friendly Rhode Island is a coalition of local groups, businesses and individuals committed to healthy aging. / PBN PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Profit from age-blind hiring

One Last Thing 01/20/2023

James Connell | Age-Friendly Rhode Island executive director Want a competitive advantage? Recruit and retain a multigenerational workforce! Bring together individuals of all ages and...

Age-Friendly Rhode Island taps Connell as new executive director

Nonprofit 11/23/2021

PROVIDENCE – James Connell, a Newport resident who recently served as director for Benchmark Senior Living, has been named the new executive director for...

THE RHODE ISLAND COLLEGE Foundation has received a three-year, $360,000 grant from Tufts Health Plan Foundation to support the work of Age-Friendly Rhode Island. / COURTESY RHODE ISLAND COLLEGE

RIC Foundation receives $360K grant to support Age-Friendly Rhode Island coalition

Education 02/26/2020

PROVIDENCE – The Tufts Health Plan Foundation awarded the Rhode Island College Foundation a three-year, $360,000 grant to support the work of Age-Friendly Rhode...

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