Local senior resources for The Point and the surrounding Newport 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 The Point
- 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 Newport County.
- Senior centers & Meals on Wheels of Rhode Island: meals served on-site or delivered to the door, plus fitness and social programs around The Point.
- Medical transport: scheduled, non-emergency rides to and from appointments at Newport 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.
Newport, on Aquidneck Island, pairs a historic seaport downtown with an older, retirement-heavy population, so its senior care ranges from in-town communities near The Point and the Fifth Ward to Newport Hospital's rehab and nursing services.
Where to start
You don't have to figure this out alone. Send a free Providence Senior Advisor advisor a note and we'll match you to one to three vetted options.
