Support Groups Join our Community APDA Rhode Island Chapter Support Groups Cranston- Scandinavian Communities At this time the Cranston Support Group is meeting virtually by Zoom the second Friday of each month at 10:00 am. To register for this group contact the facilitator Pat Thomas 401-241-8799, pafthomas@gmail.com or Suzanne 401-461-1444, ext162 New Members are Welcome! Lincoln-Lincoln Senior Center At this time the Lincoln Support Group is meeting virtually by Zoom. To register for this group contact Maria Kishfy at 401-440-8136, mariakishfy@gmail.com New Members are Welcome! South County-URI Campus Independence Square At this time the group is meeting in-person or remotely with Zoom. To register for this group contact Leslie Mahler, PhD, CCC-SLP at 401-874-2490, lmahler@uri.edu New Members are Welcome! The Spaulding Outpatient Center at Kent Hospital The Spaulding Outpatient Center at Kent Hospital facilitates a social and informational group for individuals with Parkinson’s Disease on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of every month from 12 noon to 1 p.m. Our meetings are currently being held via ZOOM. For more information and for access to our ZOOM link, please call us at 401-886-4650. New Members are Welcome! Caregiver Support Group At this time the Caregiver Support Group is meeting virtually by Zoom the first Thursday of each month at 10:00 am. To register for this group contact the facilitator Pat Thomas 401-241-8799, pafthomas@gmail.com. New Members are Welcome! Dance For PD, All People-Scandinavian Communities, CareLink, Brown University Instruction by Rachel Balaban, Regional Coordinator for Dance for PD assisted by Brown University student Katie Bound. Our meetings are currently being held via ZOOM and are Mondays at 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm. Class open to people of all ages and abilities and designed for people with movement challenges. Enhance your physicality — increase coordination and flexibility, strengthen core, and improve balance while releasing body tension Increase your bodily awareness Grow your support network — feel encouraged as you explore movement and socialize within a safe and comfortable Zoom community Explore your creativity and have fun No experience required. Caregivers welcome. Contact: Justin Erban at jerban@carelinkri.org to register New Members are Welcome! Back to Top
