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We have many support groups, at various times and locations. Check to see if there is a group close to you that fits your needs.

Support group listings.

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If you have Alzheimer's - Early stage support groups

What is it?
A support group for persons in the early stages of Alzheimer's or other dementias. A support group is offered for people with the diagnoses, while a separate group is available for their family members.

Who can participate?
Persons with a diagnosis of Alzheimer's or related dementia who are aware of the diagnosis.

What will we do?
Learn about the causes of memory changes. Learn ways to adapt to these changes. Identify a personal plan of action. Learn about resources for you and your family.

Who are the facilitators?
A gerontologist and a professional counselor.

How often will we meet?
Monthly for 1 hour; available in Memphis and Murfreesboro. For more information on this free service offered by the Alzheimer's Association or if interested in getting a similar meeting started in your area call 1.800.272.3900.

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Support groups listed by city

 
 
 
Abingdon VA Pleasantview U.M.C.
18416 Lee Hwy.
3rd Monday 6:00 p.m.
Sissy Frye 800.541.0933

Abingdon VA



Adamsville

Abingdon Senior Center
300 Senior Drive
1st Wednesday 10:00 a.m.
Sisy Frye 800.541.0933

McNairy Co. Sr. Center
408 Park Ave
4th Wednesday 10:30 a.m.
Cindy Thrasher 731.632.0302

Athens, AL Lindsay Lane Baptist Church
1300 Lindsay Lane
2nd Tuesday 11:00 a.m.
Linda Bridwell 256-230.6817
Athens Athens Regional Medical Center
1114 West Madison Ave
2nd Tuesday 7:00 p.m.
Linda Garza 423.746.5212
Bartlett St. Ann Catholic Church
6529 Stage Rd.
2nd Saturday 10:30 a.m.
Janet Hart 901.388.9768 or
Peggy Wyuill 901.373.1541
Bradford Gibson Co. Office on Aging
168 E. Main
Call for dates and times
Clarice Smith 731.742.2891
Brentwood

Brighton Gardens of Brentwood
103 Arcaro Place
1st Thursday 6:00 p.m.
Stanley Onyebueke or
Sherry Worsham 615.376.5299

Bristol

 

Brucetown

Broadmore of Bristol
826 Meadowview Rd.
4th Wednesday 3:00 p.m.

LifeCare Center
105 Rowland Ave
Call for date and time
Renee Ford  731.676.6520

Camden Camden Healthcare & Rehab
197 Hospital Dr.
2nd Tuesday 12:00 p.m.
Janet Cook or Bonnie Pleasant 731.584.3500
Centerville Hickman Community Hospital
135 East Swan St.
1st Monday 2:00 p.m.
Valerie Votaw 931.729.1942
Centre, AL Cherokee Co Health & Rehab
877 Cedar Bluff Rd
3rd Thursday 6:00 p.m.
Margaret Eubanks, Michelle Mendiola & Mattie Williams 256.927.5778
Chattanooga
(Young Onset
Caregivers)
Golden Corral
1808 Gunbarrel Rd
1st Wednesday 12:00 p.m.
Contact Chapter Office 423.265.3600
Chattanooga
The Terrace
1005 Mountain Creek Rd
3rd Thursday 5:30 p.m.
Mike Usher 423.874.0200
Chattanooga Elm Croft Assisted Living
1502 Gunbarrell Rd.
3rd Thursday 5:30 p.m.
Chattanooga Morning Pointe
7620 Shallowford Rd
2nd Tuesday 5:30 p.m.
Richard Landry 423.296.0097
Chattanooga
(Sandwich Generation)
Mountain Creek Alexian
1164 Mountain Creek Rd
3rd Tuesday 11:00 a.m.
Robin Jackson 423.875.6110
Chattanooga New Hope Presbyterian
7301 Shallowford Rd
4th Thursday 6:30 p.m.
Contact Office 423.265.3600
Chattanooga Alexian Brothers PACE group
425 Cumberland Avenue
Last Wednesday 12:00 p.m.
Contact Chapter Office 423.265.3600
Chattanooga Rivermont Presbyterian
3319 Hixson Pike
3rd Tuesday 1:30 p.m.
Dwight Pease 423.843.2229
Chattanooga UTC Group Walden Ridge Rm
UTC University Center
2nd Wednesdy12:00 p.m.
Maria Derrick 423.425.5399
Clarksville Ajax Turner Senior Center
953 Clark St.
3rd Wednesday 11:00 a.m.(respite care provided)
Patsy Shell 931.648.1884
Clarksville

Clarksville Library
350 Pageant Ln
2nd Monday 6:30 p.m.
Patsy Shell 931.648.1884

Cleveland Skyridge Medical Center West Campus Westside Dr
3rd Tuesday 5:30 p.m.
Maggie Finnegan 423.265.3600
Cleveland Sharon's Adult Day Center
5212 North Lee Hwy
2nd Tuesday 5:00 p.m.
Sherry Stockberger 423.728.5656
Cleveland Wellington Place
2643 Executive Park Dr
2nd Tuesday 2:00 p.m.
Alzheimer's Association 800.272.3900
Cleveland
Garden Plaza
Community Rm
3500 Keith St
3rd Thursday 5:30 p.m.
Judy Harvey 423.479.4447
Collierville Page Robbins Day Care
1961 S Houston Levee Rd.
2nd Tuesday 4:00 p.m.
4th Tuesday 8:30 a.m. (male caregivers)
3rd Tuesday 4:00 p.m. (Tea & Topics)
1st Thursday 6:30 p.m.
Herbie Krisle 901.854.1200
Collierville Schilling Gardens
15 Schilling Bend Commons
Call for dates and times.
Jamie Allen 901.850.2272

Columbia

Life Care of Columbia
841 W. James Campbell
2nd & 4th Monday 3:00 p.m.
Ginny Snead or Lois Richardson
931.388.5035
Cordova Cordova Estates
1535 Appling Care Ln
3rd Monday 6:00 p.m.
Sherry Moss 901.377.7500
Covington TCCA Meeting Rm
401 College St.
3rd Tuesday 12:30 p.m.
Molly Egg/Margaret Fleming 901.476.3333

Covington

 

Munford Presbyterian Church
401 College St
1st Tuesday 5:30 p.m.
Molly Egg/Margaret Fleming 901.476.3333

Cullman, AL 

Cullman Regional Medical Center
1912 Alabama Hwy 157
3rd Tuesday 5:30 p.m.
Jane Farley 256.737.2038 

Decatur, AL Fort Decatur Recreation Center
610 4th Avenue, SE
1st Thursday 12:00 p.m.
Brandi Medina 256.880.1575 

Dover


Dyer

Call for location, date, and time
CW Anglin 931.859.2380

Dyer County Nursing Home
1124 N Main St
2nd Tuesday 7:00 p.m.
Beth Griffin 731.692.4545

Dyersburg

 



Erin

Canterbury Place
900 Hwy 51 Bypass N.
Call for date and time
Kaye Tabor  731.287.1319


Signature Healthcare of Erin
242 Rocky Hollow Rd.
Last Tuesday 1:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m.
Robin Lyle 931.289.4141

Erwin Center on Aging and Health
880 S. Mohawk Dr.
3rd Tuesday 1:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m.

East Ridge





Elizabethton
 

Jewish Cultural Center
5614 North Terrace Rd.
4th Tuesday 2:00 p.m.
Amy Boulware 423.893.9241


Sycamore Shoals Hospital
2nd Tuesday 6:00 p.m.

 

Fayetteville

 


Franklin

Fayetteville Care & Rehab
4081 Thornton Taylor Pkwy.
3rd Tuesday 4:00 p.m.
Jenny Smith 931.433.9973

NHC Place at Cool Springs
211 Cool Springs Blvd.
4th Thursday 4:00 p.m.
Hertha Hines 615.778.6831

Gallatin

First Presbyterian Church
167 W. Main St.
3rd Tuesday 3:00 p.m.
Sharon Spears 615.859.2380
Theresa Webb 615.739.0579

Gallatin

 

 

Germantown

Living Well Health Center
179 Hancock Ave.
2nd Tuesday 3:00 p.m.
Shelia Perry 615.452.5943


Gardens of Germantown
3179 Professional Plaza
1st Tuesday 6:00pm
Lisa Bobal 901.755.5450

Goodlettsville Sterling House 
2025 Caldwell Dr.
2nd Tuesday 6:00 p.m.
Carol Rachuj 615.855.2040 or
Lauren Oyler 678.571.3905
Grant, AL

Grant Church of Christ
2nd and 4th Wednesday 1:00 p.m.
Bill Vinson 256.728.2030 or 256.244.5013
*General caregiver support; Not limited to Alz. Caregivers

Greeneville Wellington Place
155 Serral Dr.
4th Tuesday 1:00 p.m.
Hampton Cove Clare Bridge Assisted Living
6379 Hwy 431 S.
3rd Monday 6:00 p.m.
Dana Crow 256.564.8383

Hazel Green




Hazel Green UMC Wesley House -
14131 Hwy 231/431
3rd Sunday 2:00 p.m.
Gwen Hulsey 256.828.0645

Henderson

Chester County Sr. Center
247 E Main St
3rd Monday 2:00 p.m.
Joanne Osborne 731.989.7434  

Hendersonville Elmcroft of Hendersonville
1020 Carrington Pl
1st Tuesday 6:30 p.m.
Klauden Gourley & Gen Hewitt 615.264.2440

Hendersonville



Hernando, MS

The Terrace at Bluegrass
674 East Main
Third Saturday 10:00 a.m.
Tracy Marsteller 615.824.4552

Hernando UMC
1890 Mt. Pleasant Rd
3rd Thursday, Call for times
Don Lewis 662.449.5720

Hixson Morning Pointe
5501 Old Hixson Pike
4th Tuesday 6:30 p.m.
Linda Nall 423.847.1370
Honaker VA 

1st Baptist
Call the church for dates and times 277.873.5187

Humbolt TN State Veterans Home
2865 Main St.
1st Tuesday 10:30 a.m.
Mandy Smith 731.784.8405

Huntingdon

 

 

Huntingdon 

Harmony Hill Assisted Living
100 Jerry Atkins Ln
Call for date and time.
Lynn Smith 731.209.4200


Huntingdon Health & Rehab
635 High St.
Call for date and time
Windi Summers 731.358.3744

Huntsville Alzheimer's Office
117-A Longwood Dr. SE
1st Monday 11:00 a.m.
Julie Cothren 256.520.4320

Huntsville



Jackson

University Baptist
809 Jordan Lane
Every Tuesday 10:30 a.m.
Judith Moon 256.837.6559

Jackson Madison Co. Hospital
Founders Rm B
620 Skyline Dr
1st Thursday 6:30 p.m.
Regina Smith 731.668.8020

Jackson West TN Transitional
670 Skyline Dr.
3rd Tuesday 6:30 p.m.
Alice Wright 731.541.6204
Jackson Morningside of Jackson
1200 N. Parkway
2nd Tuesday 1:00 p.m.
Debra Marcum 731.423.1004
Jackson Elmcroft Assisted Living
406 N Highland
2nd Tuesday
Ora Mayfield 731.664.1314
Johnson City Wellington Place Assisted Living
2003 Water's Edge
2nd Thursday 6:00 p.m.
Johnson City Alzheimer's Association Office
207 N. Boone St. Ste. 1500 
3rd Tuesday 1:00 p.m.
Johnson City The Courtyards Senior Living
2109 E Lakeview Dr
3rd Thursday 10:00 a.m.
Kingsport Preston Place II
2303 N. John B. Dennis Hwy
1st Tuesday 10:00 a.m.
Sharon Durnin 423.378.4673
Lawrenceburg Coleman Memorial
322 N. Military Ave.
3rd Tuesday 12:00 p.m.
Mary Sue Troup 931.242.3946
Lebanon Elmcroft of Lebanon
801 W. Main St.
2nd Thursday 3:00 p.m.
Angela Hampton 615.444.7016
Lewisburg

NHC Oakwood
244 Oakwood Dr.
2nd Thursday 12:00 p.m.
Tammy Been 931.359.3563
Patsy Graves 359.4506

Madison, TN

Skyline Senior Life Center
500 Hospital Dr.
3rd Wednesday 1:00 p.m.
Esther Alcorn 615.769.5788

Manchester Autumn Oaks
1621 McMinnville Hwy.
4th Thursday 10:00 a.m.
Mindy Hayes 931.728.0200
Marion District Three Senior Services
4453 Lee Hwy.
4th Thursday 6:00 p.m.
Martin 1st Assembly of God
45 Bypass & Mt Pelia Rd
2nd Saturday 11:00 a.m.
Donna Hazelwood 731.587.2663 or
Dorothy Olson 731.588.1419
McKenzie 930 Old Paris Rd.
Call for dates and times
Gina Manning 731.352.7541

Memphis

Crossroads Hospice
1669 Shelby Oaks Dr
1st Wednesday 12:00 p.m.
Cheryl Sanders 901.382.9292

Memphis St. Andrews AME Church
1477 Mississippi Blvd.
4th Saturday 10:30 a.m.
Imogene Stansbury 901.755.9799
Memphis
 
Wesley Highland Place
3550 Watagua Ave
3rd Wednesday 2:00 p.m.
901.325.7828
Memphis First Envangelical Church
735 Ridge Lake Blvd.
4th Monday 7:00 p.m.
Sue Sharp 901.761.0291 & Nancy McIntosh 901.751.2539
Memphis

Trezevant Terrace
117 N Highland
3rd Thursday 3:30 p.m.
Xaviera Lee 901.251.9228

Memphis Belmont Village
6605 Quail Hollow Rd
4th Tuesday 6:00 p.m.
Julie Goodman 901.624.8820
Memphis Apple Grove
3575 Hacks Cross Rd
3rd Thursday 5:00 p.m.
Leigh Hendry 901.755.1244
Memphis St. Louis Church
203 S. White Station
3rd Wednesday 10:30 a.m.
Ann Kavanaugh 901.685.1045

Memphis



Pentecostal MB Church
1538 Norris Rd
2nd Friday 6:00 p.m.
Wanda Anderson 901.942.5865

Memphis
(Early Stage
Caregivers)  

Alzheimer's Association
326 Ellsworth
3rd Wednesday 10:30 a.m.
Tammy DeNiro 901.565.0011 

Memphis
(Early Stage)

Alzheimer's Association
326 Ellsworth
3rd Wednesday 10:30 a.m.
Lisa Bobal 901.565.0011

Milan Dogwood Pointe
2080 Craig Dr.
3rd Monday 2:00p.m.
Laura Waehler 731.723.7570
Munford Munford Presbyterian Church
1st Tuesday 5:30 p.m.
Molly Egg 901.476.3333
Murfreesboro

New Vision Baptist Church
1750 N Thompson Ln
3rd Thursday 10:30 a.m.
Chelsea Padgett 615.867.4007

Murfreesboro NHC Murfreesboro
420 N. University Blvd.
2nd Tuesday 6:30 p.m.
Melinda Vance 615.890.2020 x1111
Murfreesboro Community Care of Rutherford Co.
901 E. County Farm Rd.
3rd Tuesday 5:00 p.m.
Stephanie Benson 615.893.2624
Murfressboro Sunnington Assisted Living
1658 Lascassas Pike
2nd Thursday 2:00 p.m.
Lisa Harlow 615.217.6756
Murfreesboro
(Early Stage)
New Vision Baptist Church
1750 N Thompson Ln.
3rd Thursday 10:30 a.m.
Tina O'Brien 615.542.4371
Nashville Riverside Chapel
800 Youngs Lane
3rd Monday 6:00 p.m.
Ella Lawrence 615-227-1838
Nashville

McKendree Village
4347 Lebanon Rd.
3rd Monday 10:30 a.m. Education Room
Jennifer Widner 615.871.8775

Nashville

Belle Meade United Methodist Church
121 Davidson Rd Rm 211
2d Wednesday 7:00 p.m.
Mary Ann Lass 615-356-0969

Nashville Arcadia Home Care & Staffing
1919 Charlotte Ave Ste 210
3rd Monday 6:30 p.m.
Norma Super 615.329.0992
Nashville  Lakeshore Estates - The Meadows
8044 Coley Davis Rd.
4th Thursday 6:00 p.m.
Kelly Stagg 615.646.4466 
Nashville  The Cumberland -
15 Burton Hills Blvd.
Last Thursday 7:00 p.m.
April Williams 615.463.9111 X 214
Olive Branch, MS Olive Grove Terrace
9684 Old Goodman Rd
1st Monday Call for times
Jamie Allen 800.723.9174
Ooltewah Greenbriar Cove Comm Ctr
4656 Tuckaway Lane
2nd Wednesday 11:30 a.m.
Tiffany Hobbs 423.396.4700
Paris Eiffel Gardens Assisted Living
1025 Volunteer Dr.
3rd Thursday 10:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.
Linda Zanaty 731.642.7545
Portland  SHC Construction Company
239 Highland Circle
First Thurday 6:30 p.m.
Michael Bushey 615.325.9263 
Pulaski Hillside Hospital
1265 E. College St.
Last Tuesday 5:30 p.m.
Susan Hewgley 931.363.9335
Richlands VA  Gethsemane Baptist Church
2nd Monday 6:30 p.m.

Savannah




Scotts Hill

Park Rest Hardin Co. Health
85 Shelby Dr.
2nd Wednesday 2:00 p.m.
Diane Garner 731.925.1181

Scotts Hill Sr Center
96 Hwy 114
4th Tuesday 10:30 a.m.
Brenda Goff 731.549.3720

Scottsboro



Selmer

Tennessee River Baptist
Highway 72
2nd & 4th Thursday 11:00 a.m.
Patsy Lacks 256.574.5846

Selmer Sr Center
230 N 5th St
Call for date and time
Hollie Knight 731.645.7843

Shelbyville Glen Oaks Health & Rehab
1101 Glen Oaks Rd
3rd Friday 12:00 p.m. - Serves Lunch
Cassie Davis 931.684.8340
Shelbyville Carriage House Inn
317 Colloredo Blvd.
Last Wednesday 2:00 p.m. Refreshments provided
Cindy Reese 931.684.1155
Signal Mtn. Alexian Village of TN
437 Alexian Way
Last Thursday 3:00 p.m.
Chaplain Valerie Carnes 423.886.0137
Smyrna

Azalea Court
207 Commerce Dr.
1st Tuesday 6:30 p.m.
Timothy Sovie or Lyle Osterloo 615.223.5594

Somerville Somerville National Healthcare
308 Lake Dr.
2nd Monday 12:00 p.m.
Heather Doyle 901.466.7215 or 901.465.9861
South Pittsburg The Bridge at South Pittsburg
201 E 10th St
2nd Thursday 6:30 p.m. CST
Alzheimer's Association 800.272.3900
Spring City Spring City Care & Rehab
331 Hinch St.
1st Wednesday 3:00 p.m.
Debbie Early 423.365.4355
Spring Hill Willow Springs
1040 Campbell Station Pkwy
3rd Sunday 3:00 p.m.
Steven Chapek 615.302.1310
Springfield Springfield Heights
2540 South Main St.
1st Tuesday 4:00 p.m.
Lyndsey Gower 615.212.0300

Tullahoma

Morning Pointe
711 Kings Lane
2nd Thursday 2:00 p.m. - Lunch provided
Terri Sons 931.455.0860

Waverly Magnolia Place Assisted Living
811 W. Main St.
1st Thursday 10:00 a.m.
Barbara Goodrum 931.296.4131
West Memphis Delta Center on Aging
200 Tyler St.
3rd Thursday 4:30 p.m.
Terri Williams 870.733.3869
THIS MEETING TAKES PLACE AT 120 W. TYLER

Westmoreland





Winchester

Westmoreland Care & Rehab
1559 New Hwy 52 E.
3rd Tuesday 6:00 p.m.
Sharon Spears/Michelle Cook 615.519.1293 or 615.644.5111

Willows at Winchester
32 Memorial Dr
3rd Thursday 3:00 p.m.
Janna Gardner & Nikki Luttrell 931.967.0200

Winchester Golden Living Center
1360 ByPass Rd
3rd Tuesday 2:00pm
Shelia Gambill 931.967.7082

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



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