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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 — 1.800.272.3900.
If you have Alzheimer's
The Alzheimer’s Association – Great Plains Chapter offers an Early-Stage Memory Loss group for people in the early stages of Alzheimer’s disease, their families and caregivers to explore their feelings about the challenges and changes they are facing with remembering, decision-making, personal care activities, and communication and for their family members and caregivers.
Trained facilitators lead participants in the 10-week program of informal, group discussions. Topics include: overview of Alzheimer's and related dementias, treatments and research; coping with memory loss, social and family relationships, daily living skills, self-esteem, health considerations and special occasions, legal and financial planning, and planning for the future. At the same time, caregivers participate in a separate discussion.
Participants must be in the early stages of memory loss, be aware of their memory loss and be willing to talk about it with others. The program is offered free of charge and registration is required. Call the Alzheimer’s Association – Great Plains Chapter near you for more information.
This program is a collaborative effort between the Alzheimer's Association and the agencies/programs listed below. An interview is required in order to register for the program. Please contact the programs or individuals listed below for more information or to arrange an interview.
For more information about the following groups, please contact the facilitators below:
2nd & 4th Wednesday,10:30-noon, call for schedule Alzheimer's Association Administrative Office 5601 S. 27th St., Suite 210, Lincoln, Contact: Teresa Stitcher Fritz 402.420.2540 or Fran O'Leary 402.770.7907
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 counties:
NEBRASKA-
Adams:
Hastings: 2nd Monday at 6:30 PM
(except in Dec.)
Mary Lanning Memorial Hospital
Building Classroom G
Contact: Nancy Vorderstrasse
(H)402.463.0106 (W)402.461.5249
nvorderstrasse@mlmh.orgBox Butte:
Alliance: For information contact:
Dee Dee Behm
Highland Park Care Center
1633 Sweetwater
308.762.2525Buffalo:
Kearney: 2nd Tuesday at 12 Noon
Mt. Carmel Home Activity Room
412 W. 18th St.
Contact: Stacie Brueggeman or
Gwen Jacobitz 308.237.2287
sbrueggeman@hotmail.comKearney: 2nd Thursday at 7 PM
Prairie View Gardens
1705 Prairie View Place
Contact: Sharon Rees
308.865.2650
srees@good-sam.comButler:
David City: 4th Monday at 7 PM
St. Joseph Villa
927 N. 7th St.
Contact: Deb Cooney
402.562.7318
or Ernestine AugustineChase:
Imperial: 2nd Monday at 11:30 AM
Brown Bag Lunch
First United Methodist Church
420 Holland St.
Contact: Barb Hill
or Deb Swink 308.882.4916Cheyenne:
Sidney: Last Tuesday of Even Months
4:30 PM
Memorial Health Center
549 Keller
Contact: Julie Shoemaker
308.254.3314 ext. 1619
jschlaman@memorialhealthcenter.comCuster:
Broken Bow: 2nd Tuesday at 12 noon
Lunch served
Custer Care Center
1020 S. 2nd
Contact: Jeanette Denson or
Sandy Skillett 308.872.6303
e-mail: custercare@kdsi.netDawson:
Cozad: For information contact:
Katherine Dillon
Golden Living Center
318 W. 18th St.
308.784.3715Gothenburg: 2nd Tuesday at 2 PM
Gothenburg Memorial Hospital
Wellness Center
910 20th St.
Contact: Linda Butterfield
308.537.4397
lindabutterfield@msn.comLexington: 3rd Thursday at 2 PM
Wel-Life at Plum Creek, Apt. 705
1505 N. Adams
Contact: Jan Gall 308.324.5531
jan.gall@plumcreekcare.comGage:
Beatrice: 3rd Wednesday at 12 Noon,
Brown Bag Lunch
Good Samaritan Center-Activity Rm.
1306 S. 9th St.
Contact:
Shirley Frerichs (H)402.228.3612
or (W)402.228.8545
shirleyfrerichs@hotmail.comHall:
Grand Island: 4th Tuesday at 7 PM
Country House Residence
833 Alpha St.
Contact: Stacy Glock or
Nicole Campbell 308.381.1988
mailto:sglock@chrisidences.comHamilton:
Aurora: 3rd Tuesday at 7 PM
Hamilton Manor
1515 5th St.
Contact:
Pat Sperry 402.694.2128
pat.sperry@hamiltonmanor.netHolt:
Atkinson: For individual support services
Contact: Lura Goeke
402.925.2311
mailto:clgoeke@morcomm.netO'Neill: 4th Thursday at 7:00 PM
O'Neill Public Library
601 E. Douglas St.
Contact: Stephanie Arehart
402.336.2384
stephanie.arehart@goldenliving.comHoward:
St. Paul: 3rd Monday at 10 AM and 6 PM
St. Paul Senior Center
808 Howard Ave.
Contact: Marge Jerabek
308.754.7850 or
Donnetta Nye 308.754.5452
cgm@charterinternet.comJefferson:
Fairbury: For information
Contact: Lana Likens
402.729.3351 ext. 479
e-mail: lana.likens@jchc.usKeith:
Ogallala: 2nd Tuesday at 7 PM
Indian Hills Manor
1720 N. Spruce St.
Contact: Elaine Marten or
Doris Hirsch 308.284.4068Lancaster:
Lincoln: 2nd Thursday at 2 PM
Men’s Group
Great Plains Chapter Office
5601 S. 27th St., Suite 201
Contact: Harold Tompkin
402.464.4927 or
Ted Simonson 402.484.7113Lincoln: 1st Monday at 7 PM
Great Plains Chapter Office
5601 S. 27th St., Suite 201
Contact: Teresa Stitcher Fritz
402.420.2540
teresa.stitcher-fritz@alz.orgLincoln: 2nd Tuesday at 4 PM
Lancaster Manor
1001 South St., Room 1344
Contact: Fran O’Leary
402.770.7907
fcoleary@msn.com
or Barb Sibley
402.483.5509
basibley@huskeraccess.comLincoln: 1st Thursday at 9:30 AM
The Independence House
1740 Superior St.
Contact: Petra Misner
402.438.7844
superior@theindependencehouse.comLincoln: 3rd Thursday @ 7:00 PM
The Independence House
1740 Superior St.
Contact: Petra Misner
402.438.7844
superior@theindependencehouse.com5Lincoln: 2nd Wednesday at 3 PM
Madonna Rehab Hospital
Lancaster Room
5401 South St.
(use 52nd St. entrance)
Contact: Geri Hepp or Diana Kluthe
402.483.9417Lincoln: 3rd Wednesday at 1:30 PM
Trinity United Methodist Church
1345 S. 16th St., Parlor Room
Contact: Ted Simonson
402.484.7113Lincoln: 3rd Friday at 1:30 PM
Call Peg Fletcher for information
402.488.4451Lincoln: Last Tuesday of month at 9 AM
Women’s Breakfast Group
Pantry Restaurant
48th & Van Dorn
Contact: Norma Bryant
402.483.1965Lincoln: Last Monday at 7:00 PM
The Arbors
3777 N. 58th St.
Contact: Michele Roy
402.466.3777
micheleroy@legacyretirement.comLincoln: 2nd & 4th Wed. at 10:30 AM
Individuals with dementia
and their caregivers
Lincoln Zion Church
5511 S. 27th St.
Contact: Teresa Stitcher Fritz
402.420.2540
Teresa.Stitcher-Fritz@alz.org
or Fran O'Leary 402.770.7907Lincoln: Last Thursday of month at 4 PM
Independence House
4610 Mandarin Circle
Contact: Brandy Higgens
402.488.2755
mandarin@theindependencehouse.comLincoln: 1st Tuesday at 2:30 PM
Independence House
5550 S. Coddington
Contact: Kathy Nannen
402.432.3992
coddington@theindependencehouse.comLincoln:
North Platte: 2nd & 4th Monday at 1 PM
First Methodist Church, Fireside Rm.
1600 West E
Contact: Helen Bell 308.532.6214Madison:
Norfolk: 2nd Tuesday at 7 PM
Veterans Home, Room A1023
600 E. Benjamin Ave.
Contact: Rose Ann Ross
or Vicki Ambroz 402.370.3330Norfolk: 3rd Tuesday at 5:30 PM
Golden Living Center
1824 Vicki Lane
Contact: Kimberly Espinoza
402.371.2303
KDE0008@mail2.goldenliving.comMerrick:
Central City: 2nd Monday at 7 PM
Cottonwood Estates
2316 28th Street
Contact:
Donna Nelson 308.946.2100
cottonwoodestatesne2@gmail.comNemaha:
Auburn: For information contact
Bea Brailey, SENDS
2507 Schneider Ave.
402.274.4996
cscbbauburn@windstream.netOtoe:
Nebraska City: 2nd Monday at 1:30 PM
Golden Living Center
1420 N. 10th St.
Contact: Marilyn Borns
402.873.3304
Marilyn.Borns@goldenliving.comPhelps:
Holdrege: 1st Monday at 7:00 PM
Christian Homes
1923 W. 4th Ave.
Holdrege, NE 68949
Contact: Vicki Richards
308.991.5472
vickirichards60@gmail.comPlatte:
Columbus: 4th Monday-1:30 PM Coffee Group
Meridian Gardens Assisted Living
4515 - 38th St.
(South of Columbus Comm. Hospital)
Contact: Martha Davidson
402.564.1980
jdavidson6@neb.rr.comColumbus: 2nd Tuesday at 7:00 PM
Golden Living Center
2855 40th Ave.
Contact: Adam Lassen
402.564.8014Red Willow:
McCook: 3rd Saturday at 10 AM
McCook Natl Bank Meeting Room
(Use "C" Street Entrance)
Contact: Norma Lee Whisler
308.345.5584 or
Norma Helm 308.364.2765
e-mail: nhelm@gpcom.net or
nwhisler@wnebr.netRichardson:
Falls City: For information contact:
Jerri Elwonger
402.245.5252
jerri.elwonger@lantisnet.comSaline:
Crete: 1st Tuesday at 9:30 AM
Garden Square Assisted Living
1405 Hickory Avenue
Contact: Cindy Wanek
402.826.2241Scottsbluff:
Gering: 3rd Tuesday at 7 PM
Heritage Estates
2325 Lodge Dr.
Contact: Bobbi Turner
308.631.4828Scottsbluff: Golden Living Center
111 West 36th St.
Contact: Stacy Rotherham
308.635.2019
stacy.rotherham@goldenliving.comSeward:
Seward: 2nd Tuesday at 7 PM
Faith Lutheran Church
1245 N. 2nd St.
Contact: Lori Williams
402.643.2971Sherman:
Loup City: For information contact
Dave Simon
Rose Lane Home 308.745.0303
E-mail: dsimon@vhsmail.comThayer:
Hebron: Last Monday at 7:00 PM
Riverside Apartments-Dining Rm.
715 S. 1st St.
Contact: Nancy Fangmeier
402.768.3958
nancyf@bvlh.orgWebster:
Blue Hill: For information contact
Marilyn Albers
Blue Hill Care Center
402.756.2080York:
York: 2nd Tuesday at 4 PM
The Hearthstone Great Room
2600 N. Lincoln Ave.
Contact: Tammy Hemphill
402.363.0233
tammy.hemphill@yorkgeneral.orgWYOMING:
Albany:
Laramie: 2nd Wednesday at 1:30 PM
Eppson Center for Seniors
1560 N. 3rd St.
Contact: Patty Butler
307.742.3728
dpbutler@wyomail.comCampbell:
Gillette: 3rd Wed. at 2:00 PM & 6:30 PM
Campbell County Senior Center
701 Stocktrail Ave.
Contact: Stacy Hobbs
307.686.0804
shobbs@gilletteseniors.orgConverse:
Douglas:
1st & 3rd Tuesdays @ 12:00 noon
Douglas Senior Center
340 1st Street West
Contact: Bernie Davis
307.358.4348
bernied@questoffice.netGoshen:
Torrington: 3rd Thursday 11:30 AM
Program at 12 Noon
Respite and lunch provided for
persons w/AD while caregiver
attends the meeting
Call in advance for reservations.
Community Hospital
2000 Campbell Dr.
Contact: Diana Mote
307.534.7276
diana.mote@bannerhealth.comLaramie:
Cheyenne: 3rd Thursday at 6 PM
Aspen Wind Assisted Living
4010 N. College
Contact: David Lovato or
Gary Swanson
307.778.9511
dlovato@lavida.com2nd Thursday at 6:30 PM
Mountain Towers Healthcare
3128 Boxelder Dr.
Contact: Lou Lopez 307.778.84341st Thursday at 6:30 PM
VA Medical Center
2360 Pershing Blvd.
Contact: Lou Lopez 307.778.8434Park:
Cody: 1st Wednesday at 6:30 PM
Absaroka Assisted Living Library
2401 Cougar Ave.
Contact: Camy Allen 307.527.7080
camyallen@yahoo.comSheridan:
Sheridan: Every Monday
Sheridan Senior Center
211 Smith St.
10:00 AM, Conference Room
5:30 PM, Day Break Room
Contact: Stella Montano
307.672.2240Sweetwater:
Rock Springs: 2nd Wednesday at 5 PM
Sage View Care Center
1325 Sage Street
For information contact:
Virginia Romero-Caron
307.362.3780
virginia.romero-caron@kindredhealthcare.com
Weston:
NewCastle: Contact: Joann Farnsworth
Weston Co. Manor
1124 Washington Blvd.
307.746.4491, ext. 299
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