helpful links & resources

• ► Advocates
  • Department of Elderly Affairs (DEA)
  • P.A.R.I. (People Actively Reaching Independence) 401-725-1966
  • RI Senior Health Insurance Program (SHIP)
• ► Disabilities Support
  • OSCIL- help for independent living: 401-738-1013 or 738-1015 (TTY)
  • RI Senior Health Insurance Program (SHIP)
  • RIPAE- RI Pharamaceutical Assistance for the Elderly
• ► Eye Care
  • Lion's Club Free Eyeglass Program
• ► Health Insurance
  • 2012 Guide for Purchasing Supplemental Medicare Insurance
  • Medicare General Information: 1-800-633-4227
  • RI Senior Health Insurance Program (SHIP)
• ► Medical Care
  • East Bay Community Action Program
  • Medicare General Information: 1-800-633-4227
  • Medicine Assistance Programs
  • Respite Care Program: 401-421-7886
• ► Medical Funding
  • Department of Elderly Affairs (DEA)
  • Medicare General Information: 1-800-633-4227
• ► Pharmaceuticals
  • Medicine Assistance Programs
  • Partnership for Prescription Assistance 1-888-477-2669
  • RIPAE- RI Pharamaceutical Assistance for the Elderly
  • URI Pharmacy Outreach Program
• ► Senior Services
  • Department of Elderly Affairs (DEA)
  • Jamestown Senior Center 401- 423-2658
  • Medicare General Information: 1-800-633-4227
  • North Kingstown Senior Center : 268-1590
  • Respite Care Program: 401-421-7886
  • RI Senior Health Insurance Program (SHIP)
  • RIPAE- RI Pharamaceutical Assistance for the Elderly
  • The Point - Resources for RI Seniors with Disabilities