State Plan for Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders

LISTENING SESSIONS

As part of this work, we are hosting six Listening Sessions across the state in partnership with the Alzheimer's Association RI Chapter. 

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Portsmouth      
Tuesday, November 27     
6:00pm – 7:30pm    
Portsmouth Public Library
2658 East Main Road

Warwick
Friday, December 7           
12:00pm – 1:30pm
Kent County YMCA
900 Centerville Road

Providence
Monday, December 10      
12:30pm – 2:00pm 
Providence Public Library
150 Empire Street  

Woonsocket
Wednesday, December 12
12:00pm – 1:30pm 
Woonsocket Public Library
303 Clinton Street

Barrington
Thursday, December 13   
6:00pm – 7:30pm    
Bayside YMCA
70 West Street

The State of Rhode Island is taking bold action to confront the most common form of dementia—Alzheimer’s Disease—and related disorders, affecting more and more Rhode Islanders every day. In a series of Listening Sessions, we’re inviting care-givers, healthcare providers, family members and anyone impacted by the disease to tell their story and provide vital input toward an informed comprehensive State Plan for Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders to address this important public health issue. The sessions are free and open to the public.

The work to develop a State Plan is well under way in our state. Co-chaired by Lt. Governor Elizabeth Roberts and Catherine Taylor, Director of the Division of Elderly Affairs, a Working Group to create a State Plan for Alzheimer's Disease spans many organizations and individuals in the state. The group is open to participation by the public. A Full Group meeting is held every other month, while six sub-groups have been formed to tackle the many aspects and challenges of this disease.  

The sub-groups meet frequently, and they include:

Access

Caregivers

Long Term Care

Workforce

Research

Legal

Membership for these sub-groups also is open to anyone who is interested in participating. 

The Long Term Care Coordinating Council has been designated as the "home" for this work by a Joint Resolution, recently passed by the legislature and signed by the Governor on May 25th. 

We welcome the public's input. Send us an email to info@ltgov.state.ri.us (write Alzheimer's in the subject line).