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We have many support groups at various times and locations that are open and free to the public.
Please call the Support Group facilitator before attending the first time to confirm the meeting time and location. Click Here for Support Groups.Or call our 24-hour Helpline at 1-800-272-3900.
20's & 30' Social Group
20's & 30's Social Group
This is a social group, not a traditional support group, specifically for individuals in their 20's or 30's who have a parent or grandparent with Alzheimer's. Click here for more information.
Newest Support Groups
Pickaway County Support Group
Berger Hospital Medical Center, Community Room
600 N. Pickaway St., Circleville 43113
2nd Tuesday – 2:00 PM
Brenda Short (740) 751-4907
Delaware County Support Group - Sunbury
Country View of Sunbury
14961 N. Old 3-C Highway, Sunbury, OH 43074
3rd Wednesday of the month - 3:00 PM
Respite care is offered
Ulrike Martin at (740) 965-3984
Madison County Support Group - West Jefferson
Life in Christ Fellowship
500 Plain City-Georgesville Rd.
2nd Monday - 6:30 PM
Donna Wharton 740-852-7475
Connect with others online
The Alzheimer’s Association message boards and chat rooms provide a virtual online community for persons with Alzheimer's, caregivers and care providers. Our message boards have thousands of registered members from around the United States and thousands more who refer to the stories and information that is available 24-hours a day. Join the Alzheimer’s Association online community.
Support Alzheimer's caregivers by becoming a support group leader. Click here for more information.
SPECIALIZED SUPPORT GROUPS
| GROUP | DATE/TIME | LOCATION | CONTACT |
| Adult Children | 1st Tuesday 6:30 PM |
Worthington UMC |
Emily Jones 614-499-3411 |
| African American |
1st Thursday 6:30 PM |
Samaritan Project Dev. Corp. |
James Ragland 614-256-8122 |
| Bereavement | 2nd Monday 10:00 AM |
Peace Lutheran Church 455 Clark State Road, Gahanna |
Stephen Hielkema 614-208-8254 |
| FTD | 1st Saturday 9:30 AM |
Northwest Counseling 1560 Fishinger Road, Columbus |
Anne Bare 614-457-6003 |
| Men’s Breakfast | 2nd Wednesday 8:30 AM |
Panera Bread-Clintonville 4519 N. High Street, Columbus *Light breakfast provided* |
Bill Keating 614-481-4466 |
| Young Onset | 2nd & 4th Mondays 6:00 PM |
*Call leader before attending *Screening required |
Mari Dannhauer 614-457-6003 |
GENERAL SUPPORT GROUPS INSIDE FRANKLIN COUNTY
| COUNTY | CITY | DATE/TIME | LOCATION | CONTACT |
| Franklin |
Bexley | 2nd Wednesday 6:30 PM |
Jewish Family Services 1070 College Avenue |
Amanda Ripke 614-271-1475 |
| Franklin | Canal Winchester | 4th Monday 6:30 PM |
Winchester Place |
Michele Ross 614-834-2273 |
| Franklin | Columbus |
2nd Thursday |
BWC-William Green Building |
Anne Bare 614-457-6003 |
| Franklin | Columbus | 2nd Saturday 10:30 AM |
Wesley Glen |
Lauren Croman 614-888-7492 |
| Franklin | Columbus | Wednesdays 6:30 PM |
Columbus Alzheimer Care Center |
Dr. Leopold Liss 614-459-7050 |
| Franklin | Dublin | 1st Monday 7:00 PM |
Dublin Recreation Center |
Heather Mudgett 317-313-4316 |
| Franklin | Grove City | 4th Tuesday 7:00 PM |
E.L. Evans Senior Center |
Paula Taliaferro 614-871-4238 |
| Franklin | Hilliard | 3rd Friday 9:30 AM |
Hilliard Senior Center 3810 Veterans Memorial Drive |
Dee Slee 614-529-4991 |
| Franklin | New Albany | 1st Tuesday 2:00 PM*Respite Available, call Marie Dilley at 614-939-0350* |
New Albany UMC, Room 202 |
Marisa Kress 614-457-6003 |
| Franklin *new date & time |
Reynoldsburg | 2nd Wednesday 6:00 PM |
Reynoldsburg UMC |
Michelle Crum 614-501-1300 |
| Franklin | Reynoldsburg | 3rd Friday 10:00AM |
Parkside at Wesley Ridge |
Kathy Todd 614-866-7212 |
| Franklin | Upper Arlington | 4th Thursday 10:00 AM |
Riverside UMC 2701 Zollinger Road |
Ardith Nolte 614-457-1627 |
| Franklin | Westerville | 1st Tuesday 7:00 PM |
Concord Counseling Center |
Bev Phipps 614-882-9338 |
| Franklin | Worthington |
1st Friday |
Worthington United Methodist Church |
Anne Bare 614-457-6003 |
GENERAL SUPPORT GROUPS OUTSIDE FRANKLIN COUNTY
| COUNTY | CITY | DATE/TIME | LOCATION | CONTACT |
| Delaware | Delaware | 3rd Tuesday 1:00 PM |
Asbury UMC |
Allison Gibson 740-363-1365 |
| Delaware | Delaware | 2nd Thursday 10:00 AM |
Willow Brook at Delaware Run |
Heidi Reed 740-201-5640 Ext. 1151 |
| Fayette | Washington Court House | 1st Tuesday 6:30 PM |
Commission on Aging, Senior Citizens Hall |
Amy Harper 740-505-4948 |
| Fairfield | Lancaster |
2nd Wednesday 2:00 PM*Respite Available, call Kelley Bauman at 740-687-1921* |
SE Ohio Center for Ind. Living |
Sharon Waldo 800-589-7277 x2448 |
| Hocking | Logan | 3rd Monday 1:00 PM*Respite Available, call Marjie at 740-385-2155* |
(Jan, March, May, July, Sept, Nov) at Logan Health Care |
Amy Campbell 740-385-2155 |
| Licking | Newark | Last Thursday 12:00 PM (lunch provided) |
Kindred Transitional Care & Rehabilitation |
Beth Mueller 740-344-0357 |
| Madison | London |
1st Thursday |
Madison House |
Pat Baynes 740-869-3334 |
| Madison | West Jefferson | 2nd Monday 6:30 PM |
Life in Christ Fellowship 500 Plain City-Georgesville Road |
Donna Wharton 740-852-7475 |
| Morrow | Mt. Gilead | 2nd Friday 3:00 PM |
Morrow County Hospital |
Marilyn Spires 740-751-4907 |
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Pickaway |
Circleville | 2nd Tuesday 2:00 PM |
Berger Hospital Community Room 600 N. Pickaway Street |
Brenda Short 740-601-1567 |
| Pike | Waverly | 4th Wednesday 2:00 PM |
Bristol Village |
Rosann Severding 740-947-8973 |
| Ross | Chillicothe | 3rd Tuesday 4:30 PM |
Ross County Senior Center |
Tammy Robertson 740-998-2948 |
| Union | Marysville |
Last Thursday 9:00 AM *Call Molly for respite 937-644-9629* |
Farmhouse Ice Cream Parlor |
Heather Mudgett 317-313-4316 |
