Alzheimer's Association Rhode Island Chapter

06/02/2026

Ready to batter up and help strike out Alzheimer's? ⚾💜 Raise $100 or more for the Walk to End Alzheimer's in your community by June 6th to earn this limited edition Walk-branded 3/4-sleeve baseball tee.

Visit alz.org/ri/walk to find the Walk nearest you and explore tips & ideas to hit a home run with your fundraising this year!

06/01/2026

During Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month, we honor the more than 57 million people worldwide living with dementia and the families and friends who love them. alz.org/abam

Take action during Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month!
💜 Go purple and tell your story using
🧠 Take the (re)think your brain 6-Step Challenge
🎁 Make a gift
💰 Raise funds through Do What You Love to End ALZ, Walk to End Alzheimer’s or Ride to End ALZ
🤝 Volunteer your time
📣 Urge your member of Congress to support the bipartisan Alzheimer’s Screening and Prevention (ASAP) Act
Head to alz.org/abam to learn more.

05/31/2026

Tomorrow our dedicated advocates take to Capitol Hill to fight for more research funding and better policies to support those on the dementia journey! 💜 Frank has been a volunteer for the Alzheimer's Association RI Chapter for many years and is now serving as the Board Chair as well as an advocate.

Thank you, Frank, for your long-standing determination to !

05/29/2026

Starting June 1st, volunteer advocates from across the United States will join together for the nation's premier Alzheimer's disease advocacy event.

Thank you to Sue Hartson, who will be meeting with RI Representatives about the need for Congress to do more in the fight to after losing her husband to the disease. ⏳💜

05/28/2026

As a first responder, it’s critical to understand how to best approach situations involving someone with Alzheimer’s disease. Approaching Alzheimer's: First Responder Training program is a free, online training that is available at:
https://education.alz.org/catalog/course/191/approaching-alzheimers-first-responder-training

Please share with any First Responders that you know!

05/27/2026

No matter your life stage, positive, everyday actions can make a difference in brain health, even lowering the risk of cognitive decline and possibly dementia. Get started with these 10 Healthy Habits for Your Brain: alz.org/healthyhabits.

05/26/2026

Ready to batter up and help strike out Alzheimer's? ⚾💜 Raise $100 or more for the Walk to End Alzheimer's in your community between today, May 1st and May 31st to earn this limited edition Walk-branded 3/4-sleeve baseball tee.

Visit alz.org/ri/walk to find the Walk nearest you and explore tips & ideas to hit a home run with your fundraising this year!

05/26/2026

Join us on Thursday June 4th at Evergreen House Health Center at 9am for a Caregiver Health and Wellness breakfast. Enjoy a brain healthy delicious breakfast while learning about how to care for your loved one and yourself.

To register please call Evergreen House Health Center at 401-438-3250 by May 29th.

05/25/2026

On this Memorial Day, we honor the heroes and we are grateful for all who served or are serving.

Our offices are closed today, however our Helpline is always open. 1.800.272.3900 ❤️🤍💙

05/24/2026

Rhode Island is facing a growing Alzheimer’s and dementia crisis — yet we remain one of the only states in the nation without dedicated state funding for dementia-specific services and support. In this opinion piece, our State Government Relations Director Meredith Sheehan, discusses why Senate Bill 2874 sponsored by Senator Lou DiPalma and House Bill 7542 sponsored by RI State Representative Julie Casimiro is so important and how establishing a full-time Dementia Services Coordinator could strengthen care, support caregivers, improve coordination, and better prepare our state for the future. Please take a moment to read and share.

Rhode Island is facing a growing public health crisis that too often remains invisible until it touches our own families. Alzheimer’s disease and other…