PARTNERSHIPS & RESOURCES

ShipShape offers a range of services that can be implemented in-person and virtually

 
 

Community Partnerships & Resources

My mission is to empower people throughout the aging journey by providing movement practices and meaningful programs, services and resources so we can all age safely and strong. In support of this my partnerships and resources include:

  1. Senior Centers

    1. The Edward King House

    2. The Narragansett Community Center

  2. Oak Street Health - Doctors for Adults on Medicare

    1. Providence Clinic - Branch Ave

    2. Providence Clinic - South Providence

    3. Warwick Clinic - Cowesett Corners Shopping Center

    4. Woonsocket Clinic - Diamond Hill Plaza

  3. Resources to support families in caregiving for an aging parent

    1. Rayna Neises: A season of Caring (Experienced caregiver and certified coach)

      1. Listen to my podcast with Rayna: Fall Prevention is Critical

    2. RI Elder Info

    3. AARP Family Caregiver Resources for RI

    4. A Community Together

    5. Age-Friendly RI

    6. CareLink - Evidence-based clinical interventions in your home

    7. Hope Health, Hospice & Palliative Care, Caregiver Support Groups

    8. Oasis Senior Advisors - Free senior living placement service that helps seniors and their families find the best possible senior living and services based on their specific wants and needs.

  4. Resources to Support Cognitive Health

    1. The Alzheimer’s Association – www.alz.org Community resources, programs and services for both those living with disease and their caregivers

    2. CareLink – www.carelinkri.org Assists with navigating community services and provides evidence-based clinical interventions in your home. Assists with grant support. 401.490.7610 x116

    3. Hope Health - www.hopehealthco.org Hospice & Palliative Care. Virtual Dementia Caregivers Support Groups and Mindfulness Meditation sessions. Email Info@HopeDementia.org or call 401.415.4664

    4. The Alzheimer's Disease & Memory Disorders Center, www.lifespan.org Lifespan RI Hospital, offers full range of diagnostic and treatment services and clinical trials program

    5. Rhode Island Mood & Memory Research Institute – www.rimmri.com Resources for those living with disease and their caregivers

    6. Alzheimer’s Prevention Registry - www.endalznow.org Sign up and receive emails about prevention study opportunities and research news

    7. Butler Hospital - Memory and Aging Program - www.butler.org/memory Research and clinical trials are focused on Alzheimer’s prevention, diagnosis and treatment. They offer opportunities in research studies and clinical trials of investigational medications.

    8. American Parkinsons Disease Association - Rhode Island Chapter

  5. Home Improvements to Age-in-Place

    1. Oakley Home Access

  6. Travel and Leisure

    1. COTA Travel - COTA Travel is owned and operated by a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant with the desire to help improve quality of life for seniors through exploration of leisure and travel experiences. COTA Travel offers Skilled Companionship for 1/2 day, full day, and longer.

Fall Prevention Workshop and Demonstration of How to Fall Safely