APDA Rhode Island Parkinson’s Support Groups
Butler – Spaulding Rehabilitation Butler Campus
The Providence Young Onset Support Group will be held the first Wednesday evening of each month at 6:30 pm. Its goal is to provide an opportunity for people living with Parkinson’s Disease to share personal experiences, feelings, and coping strategies, to provide educational opportunities related to the disease, and to empower participants to take steps toward living well with Parkinson’s disease.
To register for this group contact the facilitator Geena Goyette or Kyle Zurwaski at 401-886-4650, or email ggoyette@kentri.org or kzurwaski@kentri.org.
New Members are Welcome!
Cranston- Scandinavian Communities
At this time the Cranston Support Group is meeting virtually by Zoom the second Friday of each month at 11:00 am.
To register for this group contact the facilitator Pat Thomas 401-241-8799, pafthomas@gmail.com or
Colette Silverman 401-461-1433
New Members are Welcome!
Lincoln-Lincoln Senior Center
At this time the Lincoln Support Group is meeting in person and virtually by Zoom the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 10 a.m.
To register for this group contact Lincoln Senior Center at 401-753-7000 or Maria Kishfy at 401-440-8136, mariakishfy@gmail.com
New Members are Welcome!
HopeHealth-APDA Parkinson’s Disease Caregiver Support Group
At this time the HopeHealth Caregiver Support Group is meeting virtually by Zoom the 3rd Monday of each month at 5 p.m.
To register please email: SupportGroups@HopeHealthCo.org or call 401-415-4664.
New Members Welcome!
South County-URI Campus Independence Square– Location Changing Fall 2023
At this time the group is taking a break for the summer, & the venue will be changing in the fall. There will be an update on a new location in the coming months! This group is led by Leslie Mahler, and her email is: lmahler@uri.edu
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 every Tuesday from 12 noon to 1 p.m. Our meetings are currently being held in-person. For more information , 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!
Aquidneck Island – Middletown Library
At this time the group meets in person on the 2nd Saturday of each month at 10:30 am. To register, contact Kristin Matteson, MS, OT, CMES at 401-743-6183 or email: kmatri@hotmail.com