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The Senior Agenda Coalition
133 Mathewson St.
Providence, RI 02903
Phone: 401-274-6900
Fax: 401-453-1149

The Senior Agenda Coalition of Rhode Island Presents:

4TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE FOCUSED ON SENIOR ECONOMIC SECURITY

At the Senior Agenda Coalition’s 4th Annual Conference Senator Sheldon Whitehouse received an award from the Senior Agenda Coalition’s Executive Director Bill Flynn for defending Social Security and Medicare from benefit cuts.  The Senator gave a stirring talk about preserving the American dream. Keynoter Ramsey Laine Alwin laid out a platform for increasing elders’ economic security. Read more . . .

Senior Agenda launches older women’s project G.R.O.W.

Older women live on average 2.7 years longer than men.  However, these “bonus years” can be a very mixed blessing for many, especially financially. Through grants from the Women’s Fund of Rhode Island and the MetLife Foundation, we have launched Project G.R.O.W. (Gaining Resources for Older Women)  to shift this situation from a private problem endured by many women to a public issue that must be addressed. Read more . . .

RIPAE Prescription Drug Benefit Implemented (Finally)

After a delay of six months, the R.I. Department of Elder Affairs sent a letter explaining to the 8,000 members of the RIPAE program explaining how to apply for benefits. Read more . . .

Governor’s budget would eliminate seniors’ dental care under medicaid

We were very troubled to learn that the Governor’s proposed state budget for fiscal year 2013 would eliminate all Medicaid-funded dental services for adults except for “emergency and palliative services”, which were not defined. Read more . . .

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