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Cranston, once known as Pawtuxet, is a city in Providence County, Rhode Island, United States. With a population of 80,529 at the 2010 census, it is the third largest city in the state. The center of population of Rhode Island is located in Cranston. Cranston is a part of the Providence metropolitan area.
Cranston was named one of the "100 Best Places to Live" in the United States by Money magazine in 2006. It is among the top 25 safest cities in the country, according to CQ Press's research. According to the survey done by 24/7 Wall St website, Cranston ranked 36th on the list of “America’s 50 Best Cities to Live”
The Town of Cranston was created in 1754 from a portion of Providence north of the Pawtuxet River. After losing much of its territory to neighboring towns and the city of Providence, Cranston itself became a city on 10 March 1910.

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I have not experienced care giving at this Program. So, it is difficult to make recommendations.

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Surrounded by restaurants stores bus lines and bike paths gas stations. Convenience

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Caregiver help with personal care changing assistance with walking feeding light housekeeping transfers transportation medication responsible reliable trustworthy careing clean BCI over 25 years experience for female over night shifts

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Quiet neighborhood. Access to stores restaurants gas station. Bus. Activities malls

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