Elder Affairs

The Elder Affairs program runs the first and third Friday of the month, and is a place where professionals discuss issues and topics relevant to seniors in our community.

Elder Affairs

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AARP Rhode Island State Director Catherine Taylor

Sept 1 2023

September 4th, 2023 12:00am

Sept 1 2023 - AARP Rhode Island State Director Catherine Taylor with her monthly report. Medicaid meds approval, CD1 Primary, and upcoming AARPRI events.

AARP Shred Week Wrapup in East Providence

Friday August 4 2023

August 5th, 2023 12:00am

AARP Rhode Island State Director Catherine Taylor wraps up Shred Week on location at East Providence Rock Senior Center. As broadcast Friday Aug 4 2023 WADK AM/FM Newport RI.

AARP Rhode Island with Catherine Taylor

July 07 2023

July 11th, 2023 12:00am

July 07 2023 - AARP Rhode Island State Director Catherine Taylor hosts today's Elder Affairs segment with a discussion of signature events and services AARP Rhode Island is featuring, many of which have a nationwide following.

AARP RI Elder Advocacy

June 2 2023

June 5th, 2023 12:00am

AARP RI Communications Director John Martin and Lobbying Advocate Matt Netto update legislation at the State House as the final weeks of the session wind down. With Rep. Susan R. Donovan, Chairwoman of House Health and Human Services Committee.

AARP May 05 2023 with Treasurer Diossa

May 05 2023

May 10th, 2023 12:00am

May 05 2023 - Catherine Taylor with State Treasurer James Diossa as broadcast

Elder Affairs April 07 2023

April 07 2023

April 19th, 2023 12:00am

April 07 2023 - Erine Lewis, Peoples Credit Union Risk Manager - Alzheimer's Association Rhode Island Chapter - AARP Rhode Island Chapter

Elder Affairs April 07 2023 with AARP RI

April 07 2023

April 10th, 2023 12:00am

April 07 2023 - Catherine Taylor, RI State Director; John Martin, RI State Communications Director; Seth Boffeli, senior advisor on the AARP Fraudwatch Team. They will be talking about the upcoming April 14 AARP Rhode Island tele-town hall on gift card scams and other current scams.

AARP on Elder Affairs March 3 2023

March 3 2023

March 4th, 2023 12:00am

Friday March 3 2023 - AARP RI State Director Catherine Taylor welcomes Laughter Yoga instructor Larry O'Brien with a preview of Laughter Yoga on March 22.

Elder Affairs Feb 03 2023

Feb 03 2023

February 12th, 2023 12:00am

Host: Catherine Taylor, State Director, AARP RI. Catherine's guest will be Sue Babin, Board President of The Village for RI Foster and Adoptive Families, along with Project Director Shannon Dos Santos, to discuss the Village’s state grant to conduct outreach and share information with caregivers/grandparents/relatives over the age of 55 raising a child due to biological parents inability to do so. There are over 6000 people in RI who are doing this.

AARP Fri Jan 06 2022

Jan 06 2022

January 9th, 2023 12:00am

Fri Jan 06 2022 - AARP RI State Director Catherine Taylor and Volunteer of Year Shirley Harris

Meals On Wheels Rhode Island

Dec 16 2022

December 17th, 2022 12:00am

Fri Dec 16 2022 - Rebecca Keister, External Affairs & Mission Advancement Director, Meals On Wheels of RI - #MoreThanAMeal

AARP Rhode Island On Elder Affairs Dec 2

Dec 2 2022

December 5th, 2022 12:00am

Dec 2 2022 - Matt Netto, Assistant Director for Advocacy and Outreach on Legislature 2023, 401K and Gift Card Scams

Meals on Wheels Rhode Island Nov 18 2022

Nov 18 2022

November 21st, 2022 12:00am

Meals On Wheels RI Exec Director Meghan Grady with Bruce Newbury as broadcast Fri Nov 18 2022

Elder Affairs Nov 4 2022

Nov 4 2022

November 14th, 2022 12:00am

Elder Affairs Nov 4 2022 - AARP RI State Director Catherine Taylor and Veterans Affairs Director Kasim Yarn

Open Forum Elder Affairs Fri Oct 21 2022

Oct 21 2022

October 24th, 2022 12:00am

Friday Oct 21 - Meals on Wheels - Megan Grady Exec Director

Elder Affairs

with Jane Burns Roggero

October 21st, 2022 12:00pm

Featuring Coastal Foot and Ankle

Elder Affairs Fri Oct 7 2022

Oct 7 2022

October 7th, 2022 12:00am

Fri Oct 7 2022 - Medicare Open Enrollment with Catherine Taylor, State Director and Maria Cimini, RI Director of Office of Healthy Aging

Elder Affairs

with Jane Burns Roggero

September 16th, 2022 12:00pm

featuring Coastal Foot and Ankel

WADK's Open Forum Elder Affairs Edition Fri Sep 2

Sep 2 2022

September 7th, 2022 12:00am

Elder Affairs Edition Fri Sep 2 - AARP - Matt Netto, Assoc State Dir for Advocacy and Outreach and Vol Shirley Harris - Peoples Credit Union Risk Manager Erine Lewis