Posts Tagged ‘alzheimer's association’
Out & About in RI: 1st Annual Car Show at Wingate on Blackstone Boulevard for Alzheimer’s Assoc.
At Wingate Residences on Blackstone Boulevard in Providence, residents, family and friends held their first annual car show in support of the Alzheimer’s Association Rhode Island Chapter. Amazing cars of all kinds came to the show, which ended up raising $2,600 for the Alzheimer’s Association! This was a free event for residents as well, giving…
Read MoreRhode Island’s 5-year plan to support persons with Alzheimer’s, related disorders – Herb Weiss
article looks at rhode island’s new 5 year Alzheimer’s plan
Read MoreA devoted family meets a ‘broken’ system of care for Alzheimer’s – Ocean State Stories
This story is published in partnership between RINewsToday.com and Ocean State Stories, a journalism initiative at Salve Regina University. by G Wayne Miller Photo, top: Roger Begin, left, and brother Richard – Submitted photo As the incurable disease moves him toward inevitable death, the stress on him and his devoted family becomes overwhelming. A story…
Read MoreA close look on “Facts and Figures” about Alzheimer’s – Herb Weiss
by Herb Weiss, contributing writer on aging issues For over five years, Janet Bryant, 65, has been a caregiver for her 67-year-old husband, Paul, who suffers from Alzheimer’s disease. Their daughter, Alison, and husband Ryan, living in the condo above her parents, step in to assist with caregiver duties when needed. “It’s often a long…
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