Free, no-pressure senior care guidance for Rhode Island families across Providence, Kent, Newport, Bristol, and Washington counties.
No fees · verified communities
Providence Senior AdvisorOcean State • Neighbors • Care Directory

Providence Senior Advisor Podcast

Senior living, assisted living and in-home care in Rhode Island, explained for families.

Providence Senior Advisor Podcast cover art

Short, plain-English episodes for families sorting out senior care in Rhode Island. Hosts Marcus and Dana walk through assisted living, memory care, nursing homes, in-home care, Rhode Island Medicaid long-term services, assisted living rules and costs, and the costs and rules that are specific to Rhode Island, with the local angle: Providence, Warwick, Cranston, Pawtucket, Newport and the rest of the Ocean State. Every episode is based on a sourced guide at providencesenioradvisor.com, where a Providence Senior Advisor advisor can also help your family for free. Hosts Marcus and Dana are AI-generated voices.

Listen on

RSS feed

Episode 1 · October 26, 2026 · 5 min

55+ Communities in Rhode Island: Age Rules, Costs & Tax Credit

Jump to a question

Thinking about a 55+ community in Rhode Island for a parent? Marcus and Dana explain what age-restricted housing really means under federal law, how it differs from independent living, a RIDOH-licensed assisted living residence and a continuing care retirement community, what to ask when you compare communities in Providence, Warwick and South County, and the Rhode Island Property Tax Relief Credit worth up to $700.

Read the full guide, with sources →  ·  Download the audio (MP3)

Find Facilities Near You