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Senior Center
Elder Resource Specialist
Amanda Mattress. Monday–Friday 401270-1788
Healthy Aging Nurse Coordinator
Shahnee Lagor, BSN, RN-BC
Office hours: Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 9AM-2PM
Registered Dietitian
Ann Marie, Sabula, MA, RDA, LDN, CDE, CDOE
Office hours: Tuesdays and Wednesdays by appointment Call 401447-6299
Eastside Clinical Laboratory
When: The first Wednesday of each month 8:30 am-11:30 am. Drop In Service: Just bring your lab slip
Notary Public
Pat Thomas, Receptionist M-F 9:00 am-12:00 pm to notarize documents for our seniors.
Senior Shopping
Thursday & Friday Mornings- Call 401435-7800. The Senior Center will pick you up at your home and take you to Stop and Shop or Shaw’s in East Providence. Open to Seniors living in East Providence.
SHIP (State Health Insurance Program) Counseling
By Appointment Only– Call 401-4357876 x1137
Veteran Benefit Counseling
Every Monday at the Senior Center by Appointment. Michael– 401-208-5484
Hospice Myths– Busted!
Wednesday, October 5th 10:00am
No one likes to think about the end of their life, but we all know that day will come. Hospice is a unique service helping patients and loved ones make that transition. Learn more about what hospice is, the benefits of having hospice care, who qualifies, and how to advocate for death with dignity at the end of life.
URI Pharmacy Outreach
October 28th10:30am
Each year, approximately 2 million older Americans sustain fractures because of weak bones, leading to temporary or permanent disability, and even death. Fortunately, there are things you can do to maintain and even improve your bone strength. You are never too old to improve your bone health!
Join us for a presentation on bone health and Osteoporosis. Understand your risk for a fracture, and find out what you can do to build up your bone mass.
Do you suffer from chronic aches and pain?
Don’t let another bad day get in the way of living your life!
Join us for a FREE 6-week program on Chronic Pain Self-Management. The program is geared towards helping participants learn skills and techniques to manage pain. Participants will learn to: Manage pain, Improve sleep, Manage medications, Eat healthier, Become more active, Improve communications with health care providers.
Classes start Monday October 24th from 9:30-11:30. For more information on the Chronic Pain Self-Management Program or to register today, please call the Healthy Aging Nurse Coordinator at 401-270-1792.
COMING SOON: Living Well with Diabetes Program
Starts Nov 2nd 9:30am-11:45am
4 week educational program for diabetics and pre-diabetics to help support
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diabetes management and promote preventative care. Special hosts include a registered nurse, nutritionist, and pharmacist. If interested please call Shahnee, the Healthy Aging Nurse Coordinator to register at 401-270-1792.
Medicare Open Enrollment
Tues Oct 11, 2022 9:00am-11:30am
Are you new to Medicare, or will be eligible soon? Looking for information to understand how Medicare works, the parts of Medicare, and your options for coverage?
Use this as your one stop shop to get information on Medicare Open Enrollment 2023 plans. Seek out new policy information, and speak to representatives on site.
Age Well, Get Connected
November 12, 2022 10:30AM
Age Well, Get Connected is a monthly computer assistance session hosted by East Bay Community Action. Drop in and have your computer questions answered as well as learn some new tips and tricks you may have not known before! No Registration Required.
Veteran Benefits Counseling
Available every Monday at the Robert Rock East Providence Senior Center. Call Michael for an appointment today to see if you are getting the maximum benefits you deserve as a Veteran!
Michael Rhilinger- (401) 208-5484
Michaelrhilinger@veteransinc.org
East Side Clinical Lab
Wed October 5th 8:30am-11am
The East Side Clinical Laboratory visits the Robert Rock Senior Center on the first Wednesday of the month. All you need to bring is your lab slip and East Side Clinical Lab will take your bloodwork right at the Senior Center! culturally diverse communities with limited access to medical care due to economic, language or other barriers.
Funded by a three-year $904,153 federal grant awarded in 2021 from the Administration for Community Living (a division of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services), the program enables CareLink to partner collaboratively with other Rhode Island organizations to develop and implement new support services and treatment programs for participants. Services include occupational and speech therapy, connections to resources, caregiver education, and case management.
“Last year, we spent time in the early stages of the grant planning, identifying community resources and referral organizations such as medical providers and senior agencies, and training staff,” states Dr. Chris Gadbois, chief executive officer of CareLink, Inc. “Training for CareLink occupational therapists and speech language pathologists now enables us to deliver in the home environment two nationally recognized, evidencebased specialty treatment programs that are well-regarded in the field of dementia.”
One of the treatments is Cognitive Stimulation Therapy to actively stimulate and engage people with mild to moderate dementia. Individual and group sessions of themed activity, led by speech language pathologists and occupational therapists, provide learning and social benefits. “Activities can include but are not limited to discussing current news, listening or singing to music, playing word games, and baking, for example,” explains Gadbois.
The other treatment is called Skills2Care® which enables trained occupational therapists to work with caregivers to set up or modify daily routines, use effective strategies, make the home safer, and handle difficult behaviors that can trigger nursing home placement. “What’s wonderful about this particular intervention is that it is focused on self-care for the caregiver such as teaching them stress management techniques, which is so important,” adds Gadbois.
The grant initiative has helped CareLink lead collaboration with other medical and service providers to create a networkbased system of specialized care to make a difference in the lives of those living with ADRD. Gadbois notes, “It’s all about impacting the quality of life and independence of those with dementia and cognitive disabilities, to live longer and successfully in their home and community. Our goal is to build a sustainable system for Rhode Island long after the life of the grant.”
For more information on the Alzheimer’s Disease Program Initiative at CareLink, or to refer an individual or caregiver, contact ADPLdementia@carelink.org or (401) 490-7610 x116.
Carelink Recruiting Participants For Alzheimer’s Disease And Related Dementias Program
Seeks Rhode Island older adults with dementia and cognitive disabilities to receive services and treatment at home
CareLink, a nonprofit healthcare network of post-acute and community-based providers serving adults with complex health issues, announces statewide recruitment efforts for its Alzheimer’s Disease Program Initiative.
The program is open at no cost to older people with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (ADRD) living in Rhode Island at home alone or with a care partner or family; individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities who are at greater risk for developing dementia; and persons living in ethnically and
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Join us for our grand opening event to celebrate the Center being opened to the public on an outpatient basis.
