Older Adults

Health and Human Services for Older Adults (Age 65 and over)

The Rhode Island Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS) provides Rhode Island’s older adults with safe and secure options for getting the care they need while living in their own homes and communities. If you are an older adult -- or a family member, friend or caregiver -- you should know about the various services EOHHS agencies offer to people age 65 and over that help them meet their needs, maintain their independence and improve the quality of their lives.  And, if the time comes, we will assist you with issues involving long-term care in the home, a shared or assisted living arrangement, or a nursing home.

Do you need help with:

Healthcare or Dental Care 

• Medicaid eligibility for Seniors without Medicare or other coverage
• Senior Health Insurance Program (SHIP)

Locating adult day services

• Office of Healthy Aging
• Adult Day Services

Paying for Food or Finding Health Meals

• Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
• Meals on Wheels 
• Ocean State Senior Dining Program
• Rhode Island Community Food Bank

Getting to medical appointments or from one place to another

• Transportation Services

Affording Medicare or prescriptions

• Medicare
• Medicare Premium Payment Program
• Rhode Island Pharmaceutical Assistance Program for the Elderly (RIPAE)

Protecting yourself or an elder you know

• Protective Services

Caring for yourself at home or in the community

• Home Care

Applying for Supplemental Security Income Program

• Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
• SSI State Supplemental Payment Program
• SSI Enhanced Assisted Living Program

Obtaining long term services and supports (LTSS)

• PACE: The Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) is a Medicaid long-term services and support (LTSS) option that offers comprehensive health care services and supports to older adults. PACE provides LTSS to program participants so they can remain in their own homes or other community settings, and coordinates and manages their services if they need care in a health facility like a hospital or nursing home. For more information, click on our PACE fact sheet or call PACE at (401) 490-6566 or 1-(877)-781-7223.
• Publicly funded LTSS
• Application for Medicaid LTSS
• Nursing Homes
  • Selecting and Comparing Nursing Homes
• Home and Community Based Services
  • Medicaid Options and Program Information
  • At Home Cost Share - For seniors not eligible for Medicaid LTSS

Resources or Referral

• Caregivers Guide (English),2022 (new Spanish, Portuguese to come)
• Customer Information and Referral
• The POINT (401) 462-4444