East Providence Nonprofit Gets Federal Grant For Alzheimer's Care

EAST PROVIDENCE, RI — A nonprofit health care group from East Providence received a $904,153 grant for new services and treatments for Rhode Island adults with Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia.

The federal grant will give CareLink three years of funding to partner with other Rhode Island organizations to develop and implement new support services and treatment programs across its health care network. The grant also includes money for services for care partners and families. Also supported will be people with intellectual or developmental disabilities who at are greater risk for developing dementia and people living in ethnically and culturally diverse communities with limited access to medical care due to economic, language or other barriers.

Programs funded include connecting resources, caregiver education and case management, as well as occupational and speech therapy.

"Our focus is on providing innovative treatment for individuals with dementia and their caregivers," CEO Chris Gadbois said in a statement. "We’re integrating interventions and supports for patients and caregivers within the home environment, building upon the recommendations of the individual’s medical professional and resources within the community."