Early Stage Program
The Early Stage Program is offered to people who have a diagnosis of early memory loss. It focuses on maintaining the quality of one's life as they learn to communicate with others on what it's like having memory loss so to maintain an active lifestyle. The program gives participants the opportunity to exercise, learn ways to manage the changes in memory from each other and group facilitators trained by the Alzheimer's Association RI Chapter.
Simultaneously, the program provides time for care partners to pursue their own interests. The program offers valuable information/resources to families living with someone who has a diagnosis of memory loss in Rhode Island.
An interview with a staff person is required in order to determine whether the program meets the applicant's needs. Please contact Annie Murphy, Early Stage Program Coordinator at 401-421-0008 for further information.
The Early Stage Program schedule is below.
| Warwick Library, Warwick RI | Tuesday 9:30am - 11:30am |
| St. Francis de Sales, No. Kingstown, RI | Thursday 10:00 am - Noon |
| East Side/Mt. YMCA, Providence, RI | Wednesday 1:00pm - 2:30pm |
| Woonsocket Library, Woonsocket, RI | Wednesday 9:30am - 11:30am |
| St. Lucy's Church, Middletown, RI | Tuesday 9:30am - 11:30am |
Click here to view the Early Stage Program brochure.
Click here for the Early Stage Program June 2013 Calendar.
Click here for information on our upcoming education series for people living in the early stages of Alzheimer's and their care partners; Living with Alzheimer's for People with Alzheimer's and Living with Alzheimer's for Care Partners. Both workshops will run simultaneously. The diagnosis of Alzheimer's is life changing and leads to many questions for the person diagnosed and their care partners. This educational series will help you better understand the disease and what you need to know now and for future plannning.
