Friday Friends with RI Elder Info

Today we are joined by Maria Cimini from the Office of Healthy Aging here in Rhode Island. https://rielderinfo.com/

Denise Lowell, national speaker on Mental Health and Aphasia and President of the nonprofit "Just ASK-Aphasia Stroke Knowledge", shares information on what aphasia is and resources for maintaining your mental health when you have aphasia. https://www.justaskri.com/aphasia-events https://rielderinfo.com/

Join as we discuss the importance of continuing to be curious and engaged across our lifetime! Joe & Diana from the Life Long Learning Collaborative share the fun and exciting programs available! https://rielderinfo.com/

April is Parkinson's Disease Awareness Month! Carolyn Kosiba-Quiterio, CPT,CRS,CGX,CSF of Rock Steady Boxing shares the physical and social benefits of boxing for individuals with Parkinson's disease. https://rielderinfo.com/

Annie Murphy of the RI Alzheimer's Association shares why YOU NEED to come to the FREE Caregivers Journey Conference taking place April 20th at the Crowne Plaza in Warwick. Amazing resources will be available for individuals with Alzheimer's Disease and their care partners. https://www.alz.org/ri https://rielderinfo.com/

Cheryl Tudino, Social Security Administration's Public Affairs Specialist. shares the information on the latest resources available through the Social Security Administration. https://rielderinfo.com/

Jim Connell of Age Friendly RI shares the work being done at Age Friendly RI to make Rhode Island communities work for residents of all ages. https://agefriendlyri.org/ https://rielderinfo.com/

Dr. Nager shares who is eligible for FREE dental care through the Dental Lifeline program. This program is a nationwide program that helps people get the dental care they need. https://dentallifeline.org/rhode-island/ https://rielderinfo.com/

Today we welcome Ana Novais, Assistant Secretary for the Rhode Island Executive Office of Health and Human Services! Secretary Novais shares what you need to do to prepare for the changes coming to RI Medicaid this year. Watch our interview to be sure you won't lose your Medicaid coverage. https://rielderinfo.com/

Tara Tang from Butler Memory & Aging joins us to talk about Alzheimer's disease and the amazing research being done here in Rhode Island and how you can participate. https://rielderinfo.com/

Join us  for an exciting episode of Friday Friends with a special guest appearance by Amanda Reed, the Home Access Program Manager for the Ocean State Center for Independent Living (OSCIL). Amanda will be sharing her expertise and knowledge about the various resources and services OSCIL offers to promote independent living for individuals with disabilities. 🤝  We would also like to exte...

Debra Sharpe, Executive Director of the RI Brain Injury Association shares resources and tips for individuals who have experienced a brain injury or who are caring for someone who has. https://biari.org/ https://rielderinfo.com/

Today we are joined by The Village Common RI to talk about their incredible programs across the state. https://rielderinfo.com/

The Village for RI Foster and Adoptive Families and the Heart Tree. https://rielderinfo.com/

Today we are talking with Bill Patjan,  Regional Director of the American Parkinson Disease Association! https://rielderinfo.com/

Sarah DeCataldo shares the resources and goals of the newly  rebranded Pride in Aging RI. https://rielderinfo.com/

Your Medicare Questions Answered! | Friday Friends https://rielderinfo.com/

Today we are chatting with Annie Murphy of the Alzheimer’s Association of RI about the New England Family Caregiver Conference! https://rielderinfo.com/

What's on the AARP Agenda for 2023? https://rielderinfo.com/

A review of 2022! https://rielderinfo.com/

State Plan on Alzheimer's! Today we are talking with Victoria Parker, RI Department of Health. https://rielderinfo.com/

How to choose a contractor! https://rielderinfo.com/

Today we are chatting with Rebecca Rathmell from the Coalition for Homeless Prevention about senior and veteran homelessness.   https://rielderinfo.com/

Today on Friday Friends we are talking about SNAP Changes for Older Adults with Bethany Caputo! https://rielderinfo.com/

Today we are sitting down with Director Kasim Yarn, Office of Veterans Affairs for Rhode Island. https://rielderinfo.com/