Upcoming Community Meetings Join us for the 2024 Quarterly Community Connection Sessions with Director Cimini. The Office of Healthy Aging looks forward to receiving feedback from community stakeholders about topics of interest that impact older adults, adults with disabilities and caregivers.We will be hosting these quarterly throughout 2024. The next session will be hosted in person! When: Tuesday May 14, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 amWhere: South Kingstown Senior Center located at 25 St Dominic Rd, Wakefield, RI 02879Please use this form to register for this conversation. This helps us track attendance and accessibility needs. You may contact Denise Meza Director of Equity and Engagement at 401-340-0182 or via email denise.meza@oha.ri.gov with questions or if you need more information.
Volunteer Guardianship Program The Volunteer Guardianship Program (VGP) provides court appointed health-care decision makers for low income elders and adults with disabilities who have no family or friends who can help them and they lack the capacity to make decisions for themselves. The referrals come from nursing facilities, hospitals and group homes generally through their social workers and case managers. We work with the probates courts to match these low income Rhode Island residents with caring volunteer guardians, when they are needed. To refer someone to this program, click here. Volunteers Needed: Are you over 18 years of age and interested in becoming a volunteer? Call 401.462.3293. There are no special qualifications. Training and support is provided. Volunteers of varied backgrounds and life experiences are encouraged to apply. Healthcare or social work training is helpful but not required. To apply to be a volunteer for this program, click here. For additional information about this statute, click here.