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Get the emotional support you need
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.
If you prefer, call our 24-hour Helpline - 800.272.3900.
Support group facilitator training
Check back soon for future trainings!
Specialty support groups
First Step Support Group - for newly diagnosed persons and family members.
Alzheimer’s Association Office
2411 NW 41st Street
Gainesville, FL 32606
Call Stacy Merritt for dates and times - 352-372-6266
Alzheimer’s Association Office
2123 Mango Place
Jacksonville, FL 32207
Call Stephania Sykes-Burns for dates and times - 904-398-5193
Caregiver Support Group and Persons with Dementia Support Group
Highlands Presbyterian Church
1001 NE 16th Avenue
Gainesville, FL 32601
2nd Tuesday – 1:30 PM
Stacy Merritt – 352-372-6266
Adult Children of Persons with Dementia Support Group
The Atrium
2431 NW 41st Street
Gainesville, FL 32606
2nd Thursday - 7:00 PM
Stacy Merritt - 352-372-6266
Veterans and Family Members of Veterans
VA Medical Center
1601 SW Archer Rd
Gainesville, FL 32608
2nd Wednesday - 3:00 PM
Susie Lyons - 352-376-1611 x6659
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 groups listed by county
| Alachua County |
Alterra Clare Bridge |
| Alzheimer’s Day Program (Al’z Place) First Christian Church 3411 NW 83rd Street Gainesville, FL 32606 3rd Thursday – 9:00 AM Judy Johns – 352-375-3000 | |
| Clay County | The Allegro at Fleming Island 3651 US Highway 17 Orange Park, FL 32003 1st Wednesday - 6:30 PM Maureen "Mo" Dougherty - 904-228-3441 |
| Life Care Center of OP 2145 Kingsley Avenue Orange Park, FL 32073 2nd Thursday - 5:30 PM Therese Wright - 904-272-2424 | |
| Duval County | Arlington St. Paul Methodist Church 8264 Lone Star Road Jacksonville, FL 32211 3rd Tuesday - 7:00 PM Erma Frey - 904-721-2167 |
| The Atrium at Regency 9960 Atrium Way Jacksonville, FL 32225 4th Tuesday - 2:00 PM Barbara, Nancy - 904-724-1006 | |
| Beaches / Intracoastal Hope Adult Day Services 1560 Roberts Drive Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250 1st Tuesday - 6:00 PM Carol Neil - 904-249-4673 | |
| Beaches Senior Center 281 S. 19th Ave. Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250 2nd Tuesday - 2:00 PM Ruth Woo - 904-241-3796 | |
| Brookdale Cypress Village 4600 Middleton Park Circle, East Jacksonville, FL 32224 2nd Wednesday - 4:00 PM Rachel Gridley - 904-807-6276 | |
| Harbor Chase 3455 San Pablo Road, South Jacksonville, FL 32224 3rd Friday - 1:30 PM 904-821-8030 | |
| Riverside Good Shepherd Episcopal Church 1100 Stockton Street Jacksonville, FL 32204 2nd Wednesday - 9:30 AM Bob Hass - 904-354-4666 | |
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Mandarin | |
| River Garden Hebrew Home 11401 Old St. Augustine Road Jacksonville, FL 32258 2nd Wednesday - 10:00 AM Susan Leger-Krall - 904-260-1818 | |
| Alterra Clare Bridge 10050 Old St. Augustine Road Jacksonville, FL 32258 3rd Thursday - 6:00 PM Deborah Brown - 904-288-8700 | |
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Memorial Healthcare Plaza - 2nd Floor Aud. | |
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Southside | |
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All Saints Episcopal Church | |
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Northside | |
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Home Sweet Home Adult Day Care Center | |
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Peaches na’ Basket Adult Day Care | |
| Mary Singleton Center 150 East 1st Street Jacksonville, FL 32206 Last Tuesday - 6:00 PM 904-630-0995 | |
| Westside All Saints Nursing Center 5888 Blanding Boulevard Jacksonville, FL 32244 1st Tuesday - 6:00 PM Susan McLaughlin - 904-772-6899 | |
| Flagler County |
Bunnell |
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Palm Coast | |
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St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church | |
| Gilchrist County |
Trenton Medical Center - Trenton Pediatrics side |
| Lake County |
Lake Ridge Village |
| Bridgewater at Waterman Village 500 Waterman Avenue Mt. Dora, FL 32757 3rd Wednesday - 1:30 PM Alan Jones - 352-383-0051 ext.285 | |
| Superior Residences of Clermont Memory Care Center 1600 Hunt Trace Boulevard Clermont, FL 34711 2nd & 4th Thursday - 2:00 PM Cheryl Fletcher - 352-394-5549 *** Respite care available during meeting | |
| Marion County |
Silver Springs Shores |
| Superior Residence at Cala Hills 2300 SW 21st Circle Ocala, FL 2nd Thursday - 2:00 PM Cam Aldret - 352-861-2887 | |
| Summerville at Ocala East 1601 SE 24th Road Ocala, FL 34471 3rd Wednesday - 4:00 PM Amarilys Nubin - 352-622-9696 | |
| Summerville at Ocala West 9070 West 8th Avenue Ocala, FL 34476 Last Thursday of the month - 5:00 PM Phyliss - 352-861-4444 | |
| Nassau County |
Life Care Center of Hilliard |
| Nassau County Council on Aging 1367 South 18th Street Fernandina Beach, FL 32034 3rd Thursday - 1:30 PM Anne Smith - 904-261-0982 | |
| Orange County |
Renaissance Senior Center |
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Orlando Madison Ivy House | |
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Village Oaks at Conway | |
| The Bridge Assisted Living 3201 Rouse Road Orlando, FL 32817 2nd Thursday, 1:00 PM Beth Hellner & Amanda Nykamp - 407-384-5858 | |
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Health Central Park | |
| Pavilion at Crossing Pointe 9309 South Orange Blossom Trail Orlando, FL 32837 4th Wednesday - 11:00 AM Jeannie Downing - 407-859-7990 | |
| Osceola County |
St. Cloud Senior Center |
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Good Samaritan Retirement Village | |
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Southern Oaks | |
| Putnam County | Putnam Community Medical Center Highway 20 West Palatka, FL 32177 2nd Wednesday - 2:00 PM 386-328-5711 Ext. 166 |
| Seminole County | St. Mary Magdalene Church 861 Maitland Avenue Altamonte Springs, FL 32701 2nd Monday - 7:30 PM Annette Kelly - 407-331-0911 |
| Stanford Centre 433 Orange Drive Altamonte Springs, FL 32701 3rd Tuesday - 6:00 PM Brenda Stauffer - 407-260-2433 | |
| Savannah Court 395 Alafaya Woods Blvd. Oviedo, FL 32765 3rd Wednesday - 6:00 PM Elisa Hunt, Ashley Magill - 407-977-8786 | |
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Heritage at Lake Forest | |
| St. Johns County |
Glenmoor at World Golf Village |
| Coquina Crossing - Welcome Center 4536 Coquina Crossing Drive Elkton, Florida 32033 2nd Thursday - 1:00 PM Florence Brooks - 904-808-7161 | |
| St. John Council on Aging 179 Marine Street St. Augustine, FL 32084 2nd Wednesday - 7:00 PM 3rd Thursday - 1:30 PM Diane Longo - 904-823-4815 | |
| Volusia County |
Daytona Beach |
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Debary | |
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Deland | |
| St. Barnabas Church 319 West Wisconsin Avenue Deland, FL 32720 2nd Monday - 7:00 PM Lorna Lind, Joyce Griffin | |
| Woodland Towers 113 Chipola Avenue Deland, FL 32729 4th Tuesday - 6:30 PM Dorothy Myers 386-738-2700 | |
| Alliance Center for Healthcare 130 West Armstrong Deland, FL 32720 4th Thursday - 2:00 PM Kitty Lawrence | |
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Deltona | |
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New Smyrna Beach | |
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Ormond Beach | |
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Port Orange | |
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Church of the Epiphany |
Affiliated support groups
Council on Aging Support Groups for the Caregiver with On-Site Respite Care
Stetson Baptist Church
1-25 W. Minnesota Avenue
Deland, Florida
3rd Tuesday - 3:00 PM
Grace Episcopal Church
4110 Ridgewood Avenue
Port Orange, Florida
4th Wednesday - 3:00 PM
For more information, please contact Kay Richards, Council on Aging Respite Manager at 386.253.4700, extension 204.
