Help for Seniors in Many Forms Nobody cares how much you know, until they know how much you care. -Theodore Roosevelt The past few weeks has really brought many resources forward in unusual and unexpected ways! Below is a list of resources for Seniors and others during the COVID-19 situation. Rhode Island Department of Health […]
Elder Care Professionals-What Are They & Why You May Want to Hire One As we spend time with our family, take a moment to notice if your older loved ones need more help. You may notice unsteadiness when they walk. Perhaps they are a bit more forgetful. The majority of seniors want to stay home- […]
Pharmacies that Deliver Near Me During the COVID-19 crisis you may want to have your medications delivered to your home. Pharmacies require your doctor to send them accurate information regarding the medication you are taking. It takes approximately 24 hours to fill prescriptions once the pharmacy receives the correct information from your doctor. City Name […]
Community Contacts for Seniors in Need or Volunteer This information was gather 3/18, 19, 20, 23. Updated 3/26 If you want to volunteer, contact the United Way at volunteer.uwri.org ***NOTE-You may need to verify your age, that you live in that community, and NEED help*** Barrington (2528) Call 401-247-1900 x384 email SeniorPt@Barrington.RI.gov Bristol (4,175) […]
Restaurants Providing Take Out or Delivery Near Me The information below has been compiled from multiple sources to help our community support our local restaurants through this crisis. Click the link below to see restaurants in your area that are offering Take Out or Delivery Barrington Burrillville Area Cumberland East Providence/Seekonk Area Facebook Page North […]
Grocery Stores Offering Special Shopping Hours for Seniors and Disabled Individuals (as of Sunday 3/22/20 evening) Aldi’s 6am-7am Big Lots “first hour” BJ’s Wholesale Club 8am-9am (offers delivery) Brigido’s Fresh Market before10am (plus 5% discount every Wednesday) Clements Market Portsmouth 7am-8am Dave’s Market– (effective March 20th) 8 Larger Locations will be opening from 7:00 […]
Corona Virus (COVID-19) (RI Elder Info does NOT provide medical, legal or financial advice.) It is critical that you have ACCURATE information for your health and the health of others. STAY HOME IF YOU ARE SICK, WASH YOUR HANDS, COVER YOUR COUGH The following resources should be used for […]
Rhode Island Memory Cafe’s One of the most difficult parts of advancing neurodegenerative disorders, better known as dementia, is the isolation felt by the individual with the disease and their care partner. Memory Cafés began in the Netherlands, by Dr. Bere Miesen, a Dutch psychiatrist. He introduced the Memory Café concept in 1997 as a […]
Grandparents Who Parent-Grandfamilies or Skip-Generation Families For some Seniors, the squeals and giggles of their visiting grandchildren are a welcome sound. Nationwide, the constant whir of grandchildren in motion is a daily event for more than 2.5 million grandparents caring for their grandchildren. Kinship care has been around since the beginning of time, however, the experience […]
Elvis, Air Guitar and the Face in the Mirror Aging isn’t one of those things that happens overnight. You don’t go to bed young and wake up old. When we look at the face in the mirror, we see the face that swooned at Elvis, the hands that played air guitar right along with Chuck […]
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