Local senior resources for Anthony and the surrounding Coventry area — the free and low-cost help that keeps an older adult safe and supported, whether they're aging at home or planning a move.
Resources serving Anthony
- THE POINT (Rhode Island's Aging & Disability Resource Center): free options counseling and benefits screening, run by the RI Office of Healthy Aging. Call 401-462-4444 — it serves every town in Kent County.
- Senior centers & Meals on Wheels of Rhode Island: meals served on-site or delivered to the door, plus fitness and social programs around Anthony.
- Medical transport: scheduled, non-emergency rides to and from appointments at Kent Hospital, Rhode Island Hospital.
- Caregiver support: in-person and online support groups, plus memory cafes for families living with dementia.
- Veterans: VA Aid & Attendance and the Providence VA Medical Center; VA Caregiver Support Line 1-855-260-3274.
- Report a concern: the RI Office of Healthy Aging Adult Protective Services line is 401-462-0555.
Coventry is the largest town by land area in Rhode Island, stretching west from the Kent County mill villages toward rural Greene, so senior options concentrate in the eastern end near Anthony and Washington and lean on in-home care for the outlying areas.
What to do next
When you're ready, a free Providence Senior Advisor advisor can shortlist Rhode Island residences worth your time and set up the visits. Start with a message — no cost, no pressure.
