Posts Tagged ‘Rhode Island Division of Elderly Affairs’
AARP Rhode Island to Host Legislative Reception on January 31
AARP Rhode Island gears up for the upcoming legislative session by hosting a legislative session with a State House reception where its members can meet with lawmakers and advocate for legislation that could improve the lives of older Rhode Islanders. According to AARP Rhode Island, staff and volunteers who are State House regulars will be…
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New Federal Law Protects Seniors from ID Theft and Fraud
On May 24, 2018, President Donald Trump’s signature enacted the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act, that as of September 21, 2018, allows consumers who are concerned about identity theft or data breaches to freeze their credit and place one-year fraud alerts for free. The new law also allowed consumers in some states…
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Federal Grant Supports Rhode Islanders with Dementia and Family Caregivers
Rhode Island Division of Elderly Affairs (RIDEA) announces that it was one of 22 communities across the country that was awarded a highly competitive grant to continue the agency’s continued support of community-based services for older adults and their family caregivers. The $789,000 federal grant from the Alzheimer’s Disease Programs Initiative by the Administration for…
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$ 1.5 Million in Grants Awarded to Keep Rhode Island Seniors Independent in the Community
State, local officials and representatives of community agencies gathered at Central Falls-based Progreso Latino for an announcement of a federal grant received by the state’s Division of Elderly Affairs (RIDEA) that will keep older Rhode Islanders at home in their community. As part of its mission to support healthy communities and promoting community-based services…
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DEA Director Fogarty Announces Retirement
At the end of June Director of Rhode Island’s Division of Elderly Affairs (DEA), Charles J. Fogarty plans his retirement at the end of the current legislative session, ending over four decades of public service. Fogarty has served as DEA’s ninth director. Gov. Gina M. Raimondo will make an appointment to the DEA director…
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