More than 206,000 Rhode Islanders provide billions in unpaid care, often at personal cost, as AARP urges leaders to act ahead of the 2026 legislative session.
AARP Rhode Island mourns the passing and celebrates the life of 2008 Ethel Percy Andrus Award winner for Community Service, Virginia Tierney, who passed away Nov. 3 at the age of 98. The recognition by AARP is noted the Providence Journal obituary below, but the tribute does not begin to tell the story of her longtime dedication to our organization and its mission.