PACE Organization of Rhode Island

11/08/2025

Our East Providence participant had a blast at our local Honey Dew Donuts this week. Nothing beats donuts and coffee on a crisp fall day.

11/07/2025

In PACE-Westerly, our rehab team turned fall prevention into a celebration!

During our autumn-themed“No Falls” Festival, participants learned practical tips for staying steady, and had fun testing their balance through obstacle courses, bean bag tosses, and other exciting games.

10/31/2025

Happy Halloween from our PACE-RI! Our participants and staff had a fantastic time trick-or-treating and showing off their spooky, silly, and creative costumes.

Which one is your favorite?

10/28/2025

Last week, our staff came together at Roger Williams Park Zoo & Carousel Village to mark 20 incredible years of PACE-RI. From a close-up encounter with an armadillo to a zoo-wide scavenger hunt, it was an afternoon of laughter, connection, and celebration.

10/17/2025

It was the perfect fall day for our PACE-Westerly participants to enjoy cider, donuts and more at B.F. Clyde's Cider Mill - Mystic CT (the oldest steam-powered cider mill in the United States!)

10/08/2025

We were recently featured in an article by Providence Business News about how poor air quality affects Rhode Islanders.

In the article, CEO Joan Kwiatkowski shared that PACE-RI sees twice as many cancellations to our day centers when there is an air quality alert. This makes coordinating care more difficult.

Poor air quality can have a range of health effects on vulnerable populations like older adults, children, or those with asthma.

We were thankful to reporter Jacquelyn Vogehel for the chance to lend our perspective on a health issue that affects many Rhode Islanders.

On a typical week, PACE Organization of Rhode Island might have about 11% to 14% of its seniors cancel their visits to the nonprofit’s service centers. But when air quality alerts go into effect – an increasingly common occurrence in recent years – that rate doubles. These seniors often have m...

10/03/2025

Life Enrichment Assistant Jess Villeda led our East Providence participants in a special paper doll craft to celebrate Hispanic Heritage month!