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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