Town of Portsmouth,
RI
PORTSMOUTH MULTI-PURPOSE SENIOR CENTER
110 Bristol Ferry Road
(401) 683-4106
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A private non-profit (501(c)3) organization
incorporated in 1981.
Services
Alzheimer's support group for caregivers and loved ones of those who have Alzheimer's
Disease and Alzheimer's-type dementia.
Grandparents Support Group
Island Senior Chorus: Performs at area retirement centers, elderly housing, and nursing
homes. Our Senior Chorus has an annual concert that sells out each year.
Thrift Shop: Staffed by volunteers, the shop offers a large and varied selection of
merchandise at low prices.
Gift Shop: Beautiful handmade articles created by volunteers at far below market
prices.
Health Services
Bimonthly blood pressure screenings through Visiting Nurses (VNS) and Interim Health
Care.
Health screenings such as podiatry, chiropractic and respiratory, to name a few.
Medical equipment loans for uninsured Town residents.
Recreation
Active Travel Club: Day trips, overnight getaways, week-long excursions.
Card games
Bridge games
Table pool
Entertainment programs
Knitting / sewing group meets once weekly.
Green Thumb Club: Meets twice monthly at the Center. Hosts speaker programs,
participates in local learning programs, takes excursions to area garden spots.
Classes
Craft classes
Exercise classes
Line dancing classes
Computer classes
Walk-in computer lab
Outreach
Information / Referrals
Medicare and insurance counseling through the senior health insurance program (SHIP).
Tax preparation - AARP
Transportation - RIDE
Meal Site: Our meal site serves over 1,000
meals a month.
Legal and Financial Planning Seminars
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