--- title: Breaking the Stigma of Living with Alzheimer's Disease description: Marc Archambault has early-onset Alzheimer’s disease, but that's not stopping him from living his best life - or inspiring others to do the same. image: https://www.butler.org/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Marc-Archambault-by-Michael-Derr.png --- - [**Pay My Bill](https://www.carenewengland.org/pay/butler-hospital/) - [**Careers](https://www.butler.org/careers) - [**Donate](https://www.butler.org/ways-to-give) - [**My Chart](https://www.carenewengland.org/mychart) - [**+1 (844) 401-0111](tel:+1%20(844)%20401-0111) [![CNE Butler Behavioral Health](https://www.butler.org/hs-fs/hubfs/-%20CNE/CNE%20-%202026%20Branding/CNE%20Butler%20Behavioral%20Health.png?width=1200&height=475&name=CNE%20Butler%20Behavioral%20Health.png)](https://www.butler.org/) ** #### Site Search ** ** ![ # Breaking the Stigma of Living with Alzheimer's Disease Marc Archambault, a Memory and Aging Program research participant who has early-onset Alzheimer’s disease, is an inspiring force. Through his work with the Alzheimer’s Association of Rhode Island, speaking at seminars and meeting with lawmakers, he is working to increase awareness and conversation about the disease in Rhode Island. In July, 2019 he was featured by The Independent for his efforts. In the piece, Archambault talks about the need to temper people’s fear of the disease by spreading a greater understanding of it, and to replace feelings of despair with an outlook of hope and a commitment to action through research. ### READ THE ARTICLE NOW: ### [A mind at work - SK resident fights to break the stimga around Alzheimer's disease ![Marc Archambault of South Kingstown, Rhode Island. Photo by Michael Derr.](https://www.butler.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Marc-Archambault-by-Michael-Derr.png?width=674&height=573&name=Marc-Archambault-by-Michael-Derr.png) Marc Archambault of South Kingstown, Rhode Island. Photo by Michael Derr, courtesy of The Independent. ](http://www.independentri.com/news/article_91c5d796-9d11-11e9-8470-0b9271b94821.html)   *If you're 40+ with normal memory or mild memory loss, you can help us in this fight. Here's how:* [butler.org/ALZregistry ](http://butler.org/ALZregistry)     ***Disclaimer: ****The content in this blog is for informational and educational purposes only and should not serve as medical advice, consultation, or diagnosis. If you have a medical concern, please consult your healthcare provider or seek immediate medical treatment.* ##### Contact Us [Send Us A Message](https://www.butler.org/contact-us) [+1 (844) 401-0111](tel:+18444010111) 345 Blackstone Blvd, Providence, RI 02906 - [**](https://www.facebook.com/ButlerHospital) - [**](https://twitter.com/ButlerHospital) - [**](https://www.linkedin.com/company/butler-hospital/) ##### Other Care New England Locations [Care New England](https://www.carenewengland.org/) [Kent Hospital](https://www.kentri.org/) [The Providence Center](https://providencecenter.org/) [VNA of Care New England](https://www.vnacarenewengland.org/) [Women & Infants Hospital](https://www.womenandinfants.org/) ##### Patients and Visitors [Find A Provider](https://www.butler.org/provider-finder) [Integra Community Care](https://www.integracare.org/) ##### About Us [Who We Are](https://www.butler.org/about) [Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (DEI)](https://www.carenewengland.org/dei) [Research](https://www.butler.org/research) [Legal Notices](https://www.carenewengland.org/legal-notices) [Auxiliary Aids & Services](https://www.carenewengland.org/auxiliary-aids-and-services) [Price Transparency](https://www.carenewengland.org/price-transparency) ##### Get Involved [Ways to Give](https://www.butler.org/ways-to-give) [Careers](https://www.carenewengland.org/careers) [Volunteer](https://www.carenewengland.org/volunteer) ##### News [In The News](https://www.butler.org/news) [Media Relations](https://www.butler.org/media-relations) --- Copyright © 2026 Care New England Health System × You are about to leave our website and enter an external site. We are not responsible for the content, privacy practices, or accuracy of information on the external site. Do you wish to continue? [Yes](https://www.butler.org/memoryandaging/breaking-the-stigma-of-living-with-alzheimers-disease#yes)   [No](https://www.butler.org/memoryandaging/breaking-the-stigma-of-living-with-alzheimers-disease#no)