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Canonchet Cliffs I & II is subsidized housing 62+, handicapped or disabled with 15 studio apartments and 99 one bedroom apartments.

Governor Henry Lippitt House Museum is an Italianate mansion Victoria house museum and home of two Rhode Island governors. Superb interior; decorative details from the Victorian era. Built circa 1865, this mansion has been described by the New York Times as "one of the most complete, authentic and intact Victorian houses in the country". Tours: Guided tours start on the hour at 12:00PM, 1:00PM, 2:00PM, and 3:00PM. Guided tours last 45 minutes.

The East Bay Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP) Program helps Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries prevent, detect, and report health care fraud. SMP not only protects seniors, it also helps to preserve the integrity of the Medicare and Medicaid programs. Senior Medicare Patrol staff and volunteers work with beneficiaries to: -Review their Medicare Summary Notices for accuracy -Protect their identity -Identify and report errors on their health care bills -Identify deceptive health care practices, such as illegal marketing, providing unnecessary or inappropriate services, and charging for services that were not provided -SMP also conducts informational sessions for seniors about avoiding Medicare and Medicaid scams.

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Rumford Towers North is subsidized housing 62+, handicapped or disabled with 1 and 2 bedrooms available.

A non-profit organization providing guidance and comfort to those within our community and surrounding areas of Rhode Island. We believe in family first and community second. Educational Workshops Family/Single Parent Workshops Educational Activites/Trips Vocational Workshops Therapeutic De-stressor Program Community Referral Program Produce/Clothing Pantry Food Coupon Swap and more

Administers programs to assist diabetics in controlling their disease and to make breast cancer prevention programs, particularly mammography, more accessible to Rhode Island women.

Assisted Daily Living, Inc. provides clients with a wide array of services designed to ensure superior patient care in the familiar comfort of home, often providing a happier and more affordable alternative to nursing, or assisted living facilities. Services can be arranged for a few hours a week or around the clock. ADL begins by reviewing the specific needs of the client through discussions with family members, as well as the care recipient's doctor, social workers or therapists. A customized program of care is developed to manage the client's daily needs. ADL will match the clients needs to the best possible caregiver, based on both professional experience and on ability characteristics. Basic Health Monitoring: Skin - monitor for signs of breakdown, apply pressure reduction measures; Nutrition - monitor weight, nutritional intake, adhere to dietary restrictions; Vital Signs - take blood pressure, temperatures, pulses and respirations. Report abnormalities to physician; Intake / Output - encourage adequate fluids, monitor fluid intake and urine output; Lab Monitoring - perform prescribed blood work and report results to physician; Diet - prepare special prescribed diets, encourage compliance with restrictions; Glucose Monitoring - check blood glucose per orders, report results to physician; Insulin - teach administration of insulin per prescribed regime, follow-up and report compliance to physician. Diabetes: New Diabetic - teach special skin care, insulin injection technique, blood glucose monitoring, hypo/hyperglycemia and related emergency protocol. Medication Management: When capable - remind to take medications and follow-up; When Forgetful - give oral medications prepared by responsible party and follow-up; Supplies - manage supply of prescriptions to have all meds on-hand; Teaching - instruct new medications or monitor changes in regime per plan of care, assess response, side effects and adverse reactions. Catheters (Foley Indwelling and External): New Catheter - teach drainage bag changes and cleaning, securing tubing, trouble shooting dislodged catheters placement, blockages, drainage amounts; Ostomies - Colostomy, Urostomy Changes - insert catheter per authorized plan of care and as needed; New Ostomy - teach ostomy care, preventive skin care, troubleshooting; Care - assist with ostomy changes, monitoring peri-stomal skin. Wound Care: Wound / Bedsore - assess wound, incision or bedsore healing, signs and symptoms of infection and evaluate response to treatment; Teach Care - instruct wound or bedsore regime, evaluate technique, compliance; Treatment - perform wound / bedsore care per prescribed regime, report signs and symptoms infection and progress to physician. Private Duty Nurses: Available to care for patient's in Hospital's & Nursing Homes. THERAPIST'S - PT, OT, ST: Therapists including physical therapists, occupational and speech therapists assist in the rehabilitation of those with physical injuries or disease. Restoration of mobility, strength, dexterity, balance and communication skills is often the purpose for therapy. Helping individuals who are disabled by physical injuries or disease to regain maximum function with activities of daily living is always a main priority. Home Assessment: evaluate home safety needs, arrange for adaptive equipment. Therapy: assess, plan, perform and evaluate physical therapy to regain strength and maximal activities of daily living plan. Teaching: instruct prescribe exercise regime and safe ambulation with/without assistive devices. Assistance: help perform prescribed exercises, report progress to physician. MSW: Social Workers assist in the evaluation of social, emotional and environment factors affecting the ill and disabled. They may provide family or individual counseling for those in need or a crisis situation. Medical Social Workers offer support and often help indentify and locate appropriate community resources: Home care services, adult daycare, respite, long term care planning, financial assistance and support groups. Nursing Assistant's / Home Health Aides: Eating - Plan and provide nutritious meals, adequate fluids. Assist with feeding; Bathing - Assist with personal care: bathing, transferring in/out tub/shower, bed-baths as needed; Dressing / Grooming - Assist with dressing and glasses, hearing aides and other special orthotics (i.e. braces), hair care, shaving, oral hygiene; Ambulation - Assist with walking, safe use of assistive devices, range of motion and strengthening exercises; Toileting - Assist to bathroom, bedside commode, urinal, bedpan usage; Incontinence - assist changing diapers, undergarments, pads and perform related skin care. Services: Check In: mornings, afternoon or evenings, Wake up and Tuck in. Supervision during the day time or overnight. Private Duty, Nursing Assistant's available for patients in the Hospitals or Nursing Homes.

Private non-profit community development corporation. Develops new and rehabilitated properties to sell and rent to low and moderate income families in the South Providence area. In addition, SWAP offers a seven week Home Buyer Education Program which teaches potential home owners of all income levels what it takes to buy a home. SWAP also runs Home Owners Classes designed to teach home owners what repairs need to be made to their homes, the best time and way to make them and how to make them on a tight budget. Income Source: State; federal; local; private funds

The Rhode Island Historical Society is a privately endowed membership organization, dedicated to collecting, preserving, and sharing the history of Rhode Island.

West Bay Collaborative assists students in the areas of Work-Preparation, Self-Discovery, Career Exploration, Job Development, Job Placement, Job Coaching, and Vocational Assessment and Evaluation. West Bay Collaborative Transition & Vocational Services is a group of unique educational and vocational programs serving youth ages 16+ in the Rhode Island community. The program supports youth, families, schools, and community agencies in the transition process via career exploration, vocational evaluation and employment services. Their mission is to provide quality, innovative, and individualized programs and resources to guide and support young people from school to successful adult living.

To promote the health and wellness of Rhode Islanders living with disabilities. Provide professional development training and targeted technical assistance for practitioners working with people with disabilities; Provide access to assistive technology. Work with partners to ensure that Rhode Island healthcare facilities are physically accessible to all. Train healthcare providers on how to communicate respectfully and sensitively with patients who have disabilities. Evaluate and monitor health disparities between people with disabilities and the population at-large. Offer internship opportunities to high school students with disabilities. Provides information on prevention and treatment of disabilities for all Rhode Islanders, birth through adult. Promotes wellness and access to care for persons with disabilities.

Occupational Therapists in home to help with movement

The Health access program is designed to provide low to moderate income Scituate residents with primary medical and dental care. There are other programs such as community flu clinics, programs for new and expectant families, nursing services, and Health Information Services.

MyOptionsRI offers person-centered options counseling to help Rhode Islanders understand the choices they have for long-term services and supports (LTSS). There are many services available across the state and we connect you to services you want and explain alternatives.

Senior Inpatient Treatment Unit: Inpatient services for adults age 65 years and older, the geriatric unit is led by a specialized treatment team well versed in conditions such as Alzheimer’s and other cognitive disorders as well as depression, anxiety and other mood or psychotic disorders that may cause behavioral difficulties. The clinical team works to stabilize the patient for return home or to an assisted living campus with a comprehensive transition of care process. Memory and Aging Program: An internationally renowned research program dedicated to developing breakthroughs in prevention and treatments for Alzheimer’s disease, while this is not a clinical care program, it offers hope to those at risk or exhibiting memory loss symptoms. With multiple research trials underway, including registry for future studies, participants are people with normal memory who may be at jeopardy for dementia and those who are already experiencing signs of cognitive decline.

Confidential hotline for runaway youth, teens-in-crisis, concerned family and friends. NRS’ Home Free Program, in collaboration with Greyhound Lines, Inc., helps youth to reunite with family members (or to transitional living programs)free of charge.

Certified Nursing Assistants offering personal care, bathing and dressing, meal preparation, light housekeeping homecare service -sweeping vacuuming, dusting, organizing decluttering, laundering.

Programs: Connect2Compete A low-cost, home internet with wi-fi program offered to families that

• Have at least one K-12 student living in the household
• Participate in one of the following: the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), SNAP, TANF pr Public Housing

Eligible families can apply online or by calling 1-855-222-3252. Paper applications will be accepted for those were previously not approved. Additional proof is then required to determine eligibility. Lifeline A federal benefit that lowers the monthly cost of phone or internet service. If you qualify, your household can get Lifeline for phone or internet service, but not both. Lifeline provides local, discounted telephone service for $10.95 per month, a monthly savings of $15.04 for qualifying customers. This includes an FCC Access Charge waiver. Star icon representing Cox Voice Lifeline benefits Benefits Monthly discounts on a phone line with unlimited local calling Waived service deposit for the telephone line if you elect to receive free toll blocking/restriction Waived End User Common Line (EUCL) fees Includes FCC Access Charge waiver Check mark icon representing Cox Voice Lifeline qualification guidelines Find out if you qualify If you live in Rhode Island and your income is at or below income thresholds or participate in the following public assistance programs, you should qualify: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP – Food Stamps) Federal Public Housing Assistance (Section 8) Medical Assistance (Medicaid) Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Veterans Pension & Survivors Pension benefit Household income at or below 135% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines Bureau of Indian Affairs General Assistance Tribally Administered Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TTANF) Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR) Head Start (income qualified customers only – Tribal Lands) • If you get Lifeline for phone service , you can get the benefit for one mobile phone or one home phone, but not both. • If you get Lifeline for internet service , you can get the benefit for your mobile phone or your home connection, but not both. • If you get Lifeline for bundled phone and internet service, you can get the benefit for your mobile phone bundled service or your home bundled service, but not both. Your household cannot get Lifeline from more than one phone or internet company. You are only allowed to get one Lifeline benefit per household, not per person . If more than one person in your household gets Lifeline, you are breaking the FCC’s rules and will lose your benefit. Application: https://www.cox.com/content/dam/cox/residential/flex/documents/lifeline/lifeline-application-universal-english.pdf

ALL UTILITY FUNDS ARE EXHAUSTED. Emergency food closet. Senior Nutrition Meal Site Meals On Wheels Monthly Evening Meals Information and Referral Pharmaceutical Assistance Heating Assistance Early Intervention Assistance Health Activities-Visiting Nurse Continu-Care Health Clinic Commodities (One day a month, usually 3rd Tuesday afternoon) Foster Grandparent Program for 55+ (Doesn't serve Providence, East Bay or Newport County) Recreational Programs Trips and Travel Evening and Holiday Activities Transportation (for Senior Center activities)

Services: 40 bed convalescent center

Provides grocery delivery for individuals who are under quarantine and elderly adults who are homebound or without transportation. Roch’s Fresh Foods is offering delivery across the state.

Most primary care practices follow fee-for-service models, which often prioritize volume of patient visits over quality of care. Oak Street Health largely operates under a value-based managed care model, meaning their approach aligns the incentives of our patients, our providers and our payors by simultaneously improving health outcomes and care quality, lowering medical costs and improving the patient experience. They accept all forms of Medicare, including Original Medicare Part B, select Medicare Advantage plans, Medicare Supplement or Medigap plans and Medicare-Medicaid Plans. Geriatrics for adults on medicare, medicare A, B, primary care, preventive care, established patients appointments, walk ins, care of elderly, alzheimers, specialists, laboratories. Two step process, first appointment walk in visit, speak with directors of health and medication, no obligation visit, second visit sign off and obtain medical records from insurance company, service area- Providence, Woonsocket, Warwick

Palliative and supportive home care for terminally ill patients and families. Facilities include Phillip Hulitar Center, a ten bed inpatient facility for short term symptom management or in the last stages of life. Support groups for bereaved children, teens and adults to help them cope with the loss of a loved one, including a Latino Drop-In Group. Speakers Bureau. Outreach. Bereavement Support Locations: EAST GREENWICH PORTSMOUTH PROVIDENCE - LOSS OF A SPOUSE/LIFE PARTNER PROVIDENCE - PARENTS WHO HAVE LOST ADULT CHILDREN PROVIDENCE- SURVIVORS OF SUICIDE & TRAUMATIC LOSS PROVIDENCE - EVENING GROUP SOUTH KINGSTOWN - LOSS OF SPOUSE /LIFE PARTNER WESTERLY WOONSOCKET DAYTIME GROUP Income Source: Grants, donations, third party payments.

Royal Westerly Nursing and Rehabilitation is a 66-bed facility offering: Fast-track Admissions Program for returning residents Expert short-term rehabilitation (PT, OT, speech, post-acute, post-surgical) Sub-acute care for a wide range of complex medical conditions, including cardiac, pulmonary, and neurological diagnoses Stroke Recovery; Community Reintegration; Complex Medical Care; IV Antibiotics and Re-hydration; Wound Care and Management; Activity Enrichment 24-hour skilled nursing care for our respite, palliative and long-term residents Hospice and Palliative care services from Hope Hospice, focusing on compassionate, dignified care for end stage patients Physical, occupational, and speech and hearing therapy programs tailored to meet the specific needs of each resident Nutritionally balanced meals and counseling with our Royal Innovation: Nutrition program, administered by nutrition expert A wide variety of scheduled activity programs held on each unit or enjoyed outside when seasonally appropriate.