Firecrackers

Firecrackers Feisty, spirited, curmudgeonly, fiercely independent, stubborn. We know people who embody these words. They are our friends and our family members. They are the firecrackers who can be explosive […]

Romance Scams

February 14th is the celebration of St. Valentine aka Valentine’s Day. St. Valentine is reported to be a Roman priest and physician who, depending on which version you believe, either married […]

Launching 5G -the end of 3G

Launching 5G -the end of 3G Beginning this month, January 2022, mobile phone providers will be turning off their 3G networks. The Federal Communication Commission (FCC) has indicated that some […]

Holiday Meals on Christmas Eve & Christmas 2021

Holiday Meals on Christmas Eve & Christmas 2021 Christmas Eve, December 24, 2021 Community Baptist Church 50 Dr Marcus Wheatland Blvd, Newport, RI 02840 Breakfast 8-9am United Baptist Church […]

7 Questions to Change the Conversation

7 Questions to Change the Holiday Conversation Tis the season of holiday gatherings-Thanksgiving, Chanukah, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Kwanza, New Years and the parties in between. Family gathering can be […]

In Another Opinion – Deb Burton PBS Interview

In Another Opinion – Deb Burton PBS Interview Host Peter Wells interviews Deb Burton from RI Elder Info, an elderly support resource website for Rhode Islanders. Burton discusses the programs, […]

7 Car & Driving Tips When Someone has Dementia

7 Tips For Driving Someone with Dementia Talking about when to stop driving can be one of the hardest conversations you may have with your loved one. Dementia can make […]

Essential Caregivers and Residents Rights

Essential Caregivers and Residents Rights October is nursing home resident rights month. Residents in long term care retain all of the same rights as individuals residing in the community. In […]

20 Years Later-Remembering 9/11

The sky was bright blue with no clouds. The temperature was perfect. One of those warm late summer days that hints at autumn. I was a client service coordinator at […]

RI Medicaid for Long Term Services and Supports

RI Medicaid for Long Term Services and Supports Sarah Harrigan, Administrator of Long Term Care & Social Supports at RI Department of Human Services shares information on what Medicaid covers […]

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