--- title: Resources For Caregivers | VNA of Care New England description: Care taking may be the biggest challenge any of us face. 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In your desire to do all you can for your loved ones, you must take care of yourself as well. Resources available to you through VNA of Care New England, links to our programs, seminars and services are listed below. Links to information and services available through state and national organizations are also listed. ###### Contact Information **VNA of Care New England** 51 Health Lane Warwick, RI 02886 P: [(401) 737-6050](tel:%20(401)%20737-6050) F: (401) 737-3084 E: [info@vnacarenewengland.org](mailto:info@vnacarenewengland.org) ## VNA of Care New England VNA of Care New England is a Medicare-certified home care agency providing a full range of health services to people of all ages who require care at home. Click on the links below to learn more about our programs or call (401) 737-6050. - [Skilled Nursing Care](https://www.vnacarenewengland.org/nursing-care?hsLang=en) is provided in the patient's home. - [Rehabilitative Therapy](https://www.vnacarenewengland.org/allied-health-services?hsLang=en), with Allied Health Services, including physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech therapy. - [Fall Prevention Program](https://www.vnacarenewengland.org/fall-prevention?hsLang=en), designed to reduce the number of falls and fall-related injuries for older adults. - [Hospice](https://www.vnacarenewengland.org/hospice-care?hsLang=en) promotes comfort and quality of life for terminally ill patients through medical, emotional, and spiritual care at home. - [Bereavement Support Groups](https://www.vnacarenewengland.org/grief-and-bereavement-support?hsLang=en), held at various times and locations throughout the year to support individuals and families who have lost a loved one. ## State Resources - [Rhode Island Advance Directive Planning for Important Healthcare Decisions](https://www.aarp.org/content/dam/aarp/relationships/caregiving/2011_01/ad/RhodeIsland.pdf) - This packet contains legal documents that protect your right to refuse medical treatment you do not want, or to request treatment you do want, in the event you lose the ability to make decisions yourself. - [Rhode Island Office of Healthy Aging](http://www.dea.ri.gov/), the state's primary agency devoted to community-based programs for seniors. - [The Point](http://oha.ri.gov/what-we-do/access/), helps Rhode Islanders locate long term care resources for age 55 or older and adults with disabilities. Call 2-1-1 or (401) 462-4444 ## National Resources - [Family Caregiver Alliance](http://www.caregiver.org/) and its National Center on Caregiving can be reached at 1-800-445-8106 (M-F, 9-5, PST) or [info@caregiver.org](mailto:info@caregiver.org) - [AARP's](http://www.aarp.org/families/caregiving) website has a long-distance caregiver page with many useful links. - [Administration on Aging](https://eldercare.acl.gov/Public/Index.aspx) is the home of the Eldercare Locator, 1-800-677-1116 (M-F, 9-6, EST), and the oversight agency for the National Family Caregiver Support Program.  - [Alzheimer's Caregiver](https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/alzheimers/caregiving), information from the National Institutes of Health - [Caregivers/MedlinePlus](http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/caregivers.html), a service of the U.S. National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health - [Medicare.gov](http://www.medicare.gov/) has a hotline: 1-800-MEDICARE, or 1-800-633-4227. Includes ratings for home health agencies across the U.S. - [National Council on Aging Benefits Check-Up](http://www.benefitscheckup.org/) - [National Family Caregivers Association](https://caregiveraction.org/) is a support organization for caregivers. ##### Contact Us [Send Us A Message](https://www-vnacarenewengland-org.sandbox.hs-sites.com/contact-us?hsLang=en) [+1 (401) 737-6050](tel:+14017376050) 51 Health Lane Warwick, RI 02886 - [**](https://www.facebook.com/vnacne) - [**](https://www.linkedin.com/company/vna-of-care-new-england/) ##### Other Care New England Locations [Care New England ](https://www.carenewengland.org/?hsLang=en) [Butler Hospital](https://www.butler.org/?hsLang=en) [Kent Hospital](https://www.kentri.org/?hsLang=en) [The Providence Center](https://providencecenter.org/) [Women & Infants](https://www.womenandinfants.org/?hsLang=en&__hstc=114669208.568b79607f03c3613032d09381752ef1.1659544140735.1659544140735.1659544140735.1&__hssc=114669208.15.1659548559944&__hsfp=868227580) ##### Patients and Visitors [Find A Provider](https://www.vnacarenewengland.org/provider-finder?hsLang=en) [Integra Community Care](https://www.integracare.org/?hsLang=en) ##### About Us [Who We Are](https://www-vnacarenewengland-org.sandbox.hs-sites.com/about?hsLang=en) [Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (DEI)](https://www.carenewengland.org/dei?hsLang=en) [Frequently Asked Questions](https://www-vnacarenewengland-org.sandbox.hs-sites.com/faq?hsLang=en) [Legal Notices](https://www.carenewengland.org/legal-notices?hsLang=en) [Auxiliary Aids & Services](https://www.carenewengland.org/auxiliary-aids-and-services?hsLang=en) [Research](https://www.carenewengland.org/research?hsLang=en) ##### News [In The News](https://www.vnacarenewengland.org/news?hsLang=en) [Media Relations](https://www-vnacarenewengland-org.sandbox.hs-sites.com/media-relations?hsLang=en) ##### Get Involved [Ways to Give](https://www-vnacarenewengland-org.sandbox.hs-sites.com/ways-to-give?hsLang=en) [Careers](https://www.carenewengland.org/careers?hsLang=en) [Volunteer](https://www.carenewengland.org/volunteer?hsLang=en) --- Copyright © 2026 Care New England Health System × You are about to leave our website and enter an external site. 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