If you’re helping to care for an older person or a person
with a disability, you know how important that job is and
how demanding it can feel. What you many not know is
that Rhode Island offers many services that can provide
assistance to caregivers and make life better for you.
Caregiver support groups meet at senior centers, nursing
homes and adult day centers across Rhode Island. To learn
about groups in your area, please call:
• The Department of Elderly Affairs at 462-4000 or "The Point" at 462-4444.
Travelers Aid Society of Rhode Island offers a 24 hour
Information and Referral Service and maintains an
extensive listing of support groups and community
resources. Please call:
• Travelers Aid at 521-2255 or 1-800-367-2700.
National organizations such as the Alzheimer’s
Association, American Cancer Society and the American
Lung Association also maintain local chapters in the state
and may provide assistance and support. These numbers are
also contained within the business section of your local
phone book.
