EAST PROVIDENCE – PACE Organization of Rhode Island recently unveiled a reminiscence therapy room to support those with dementia. Reminiscence therapy helps elders, especially those with mild to moderate dementia, recall and share past experience. The experience of the room and corresponding activities are meant to encourage well-being and social connection. Reminiscence therapy is available […]| Providence Business News
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island has been ranked as No. 2 in the country for patient safety by The Leapfrog Group. More than half the hospitals in Rhode Island, 55.6%, earned an “A” rating in The Leapfrog Group’s Spring 2025 Hospital Safety Grade. The biannual safety grade assigns an “A,” “B,” “C,” “D,” or “F” grade […]| Providence Business News
LOS ANGELES (AP) – Homeownership is receding further out of reach for most Americans as elevated mortgage rates and rising prices stretch the limits of what buyers can afford. A homebuyer now needs to earn at least $114,000 a year to afford a $431,250 home – the national median listing price in April, according to data released Thursday […]| Providence Business News
PROVIDENCE – A 2,900-square-foot home on the East Side of Providence recently sold for $2 million, making it the second-highest-selling home of the year in the city, according to Residential Properties Ltd., which represented the seller in this transaction. The 129 Williams St. home, built in 1844, contains three bedrooms, three bathrooms and one half-bathroom, […]| Providence Business News