THE NUMBER of people with Alzheimer’s disease in Rhode Island is expected to increase by 3,000 over the next five years, according to a report from the national Alzheimer’s Association.
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island continues to be hard-hit by Alzheimer’s disease, and the number of cases and associated expenses are expected to grow over the next five years, according to the recently released Alzheimer’s Association’s 2020 Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figures report. In Rhode Island: There are currently 24,000 people who are living with Alzheimer’s,…