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While traditional support groups continue to be the foundation of the chapter's services, specialty support opportunities are also available. Support groups are available for person newly diagnosed, those in an early stage or with early onset of Alzheimer's, and many other unique needs. Groups meet at a variety of times and in a variety of settings, are confidential, free, and open to the public.  Check to see if there is a group close to you that fits your needs.

 

  Caregiver Support Group Listing  4.24.13  


CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUPS – CHIPPEWA VALLEY REGION

BUFFALO COUNTY
4th Wednesday of the month at 1:00pm,  Buffalo County Courthouse, 407 S. Second Street, 3rd floor, Alma Max Bachhuber: 608.685.3534

CHIPPEWA COUNTY 
3rd Wednesday of the month at 3:30pm , Grace Adult Day Services, 2050 County Trunk I, Chippewa Falls Michelle Curry: 715.738.1925 / Mary Scheuermann: 715.723.9421

DUNN COUNTY 
3rd Wednesday of month at 10:00am, Shirley Doane Senior Center , 1412 6th Street, Menomonie.  
Lynne Shaffer: 715.231.2713 

EAU CLAIRE COUNTY
Last Thursday of the month at 1:30pm, United Methodist Church Library, 337 Lake Street, Eau Claire 
Paula Gibson: 715.577.3600

Third Thursday of the month at 6:30pm, Grace Adult Day Service, 2241 New Pine Drive, Altoona
Bethany Jacobson-Flieger: 715.832.8811  (call ahead for respite care)

Last Wednesday of the month at 1:30pm, Mayo Clinic Health System, Conference Room B, 1400 Bellinger Street, Eau Claire
Lisa Wells: 715.839.4750 / Cori Everson: 715.838.3418 (EARLY STAGE SUPPORT GROUP FOR PERSON WITH DEMENTIA)

Last Wednesday of the month at 1:30pm, Mayo Clinic Health System, Conference Room B, 1400 Bellinger Street, Eau Claire
Lisa Wells: 715.839.4750 / Cori Everson: 715.838.3418 (EARLY STAGE SUPPORT GROUP FOR CAREGIVERS)

JACKSON COUNTY 
3rd Thursday of the month at 2:30pm, Black River Memorial Hospital, 711 W. Adams Street, Black River Falls
Shawn Callisto: 715.284.3662

PIERCE COUNTY 
2nd Friday of the month at 9:30am, St. Bridgets Catholic Church, Westview Room, River Falls
Nancy Abrahamson: 715.381.4360 / 800.372.2333 / Donna Miller: 715.425.6588

ST. CROIX COUNTY
1st Tuesday of the month at 9:00am, New Richmond Civic Center, 156 East First Street, New Richmond
Nancy Abrahamson: 715.381.4360


CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUPS – FOX VALLEY REGION

GREEN LAKE COUNTY 
4th Thursday of the month at 1:30pm, Senior Center, 142 Water Street, Berlin
Gloria Lichtfuss: 920.294.4070 - RSVP (GENERAL SUPPORT GROUP)

MANITOWOC COUNTY 
Last Wednesday of month at 6:30pm, Aging & Disability Resource Center, 4319 Expo Drive, Manitowoc
Lynn Scheinoha: 920.683.5110

3rd Thursday of the month at 2:00pm Aging & Disability Resource Center, 4319 Expo Drive, Manitowoc
Jan Lettenberger / Lynn Scheinoha: 920.683.5110

1st Tuesday of the month at 10:00am, Aging & Disability Resource Center, 4319 Expo Drive, Manitowoc
Jan Lettenberger   (EARLY STAGE SUPPORT GROUP)

OUTAGAMIE COUNTY 
4th Thursday of the month at 6:30pm, Good Shepherd Services, 607 E. Bronson Road, Seymour
Barbara Van Gompel: 920.833.6856 x117

2nd Monday of the month at 4:00pm, St. Paul Elder Services, Haen Community Center, 316 E. 14th Street, Kaukauna
Becky Reichelt: 920.766.6188 (CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP)

4th Thursday of the month at 11:00am, St. Paul Elder Services, Haen Community Center, 316 E. 14th Street, Kaukauna
Contact: 920.766.6188 (SPOUSAL SUPPORT GROUP)

2nd Thursday of the month at 2:30pm, St. Paul Elder Services, Haen Community Center, 316 E. 14th Street, Kaukauna
Contact: 920.766.6188 (YOUNG ONSET SUPPORT GROUP)

WAUPACA COUNTY 
2nd Wednesday of the month at 1:30pm, Waupaca Senior Center, 407 School Street, Waupaca
Debra Bruenner: 715.942.1437  (CAREGIVER JOURNEYGROUP)

WAUSHARA COUNTY 
Call for more information Kathleen Albert: 920.727.5541

WINNEBAGO COUNTY
2nd Monday of the month at 6:00pm, Valley VNA, 1535 Lyon Drive, Neenah
Kathleen Albert: 920.727.5541  

1st Thursday of the month at 1:30pm, Lutheran Homes, 225 N. Eagle Street, Oshkosh
Kim Bauer: 920.236.0700 / Jenni Zelinski: 920.232.5239

1st Wednesday of the month at 2:00pm, Menasha Public Library, 440 1st Street, Menasha
Kathleen Albert: 920.727.5541

CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUPS – GREEN BAY REGION

BROWN COUNTY
Last Tuesday of the month, Woodside Lutheran Home, 1040 Pilgrim Way, Green Bay
Cha Yang: 920.405.3533

1st Wednesday of month at 6:00pm, Allouez Parkside Village,1901 Libal Street, Green Bay
Lorrie Ryczek: 920.430.8500

1st Monday of the month at 5:30pm, DePere Community Center, 600 Grant Street, DePere
Jean Howard: 920.366.6221   

3rd Tuesday of the month at 6:00pm , Bellin Health, Allouez Plaza, 1920 Libal Street, Green Bay
Ann Golueke: 920.432.5434

4th Wednesday of the month at 4:00pm, Harmony Café, 1660 West Mason Street, Green Bay
Gail Taylor: 920.866.9931 / Sarah Kramer: 920.593.3576   (SPOUSAL SUPPORT GROUP)

2nd Wednesday of month at 10:30am, NEW Curative, 2900 Curry Lane, Room 214B, Green Bay
Tina DeBauche: 920.593.3576 / Sarah Kramer: 920.593.3576 x4232  (SPOUSAL SUPPORT GROUP)

3rd Tuesday of the month at 3:15pm, Santa Maria Nursing Home, 430 South Clay, Green Bay
Cathy Rekitzke: 920.432.5231 / Bev Bartlett: 920.469.2110   RSVP necessary  (EARLY STAGE SUPPORT GROUP)

DOOR COUNTY 4th Tuedsay of the month at 4:00pm, The Dorchester, 200 N. 7th Avenue, Sturgeon Bay, 54235
Elizabeth Stuart: 920.743.6274

1st Monday of the month at 1:30pm, Meadows of Scandia , 286 Smith Drive, Sister Bay
Carrie Kostreva: 920.854.2317

KEWAUNEE COUNTY  
3rd Wednesday of month at 10:00am, Luxemburg Community Center, 206 Maple Street, Luxemburg
Sara Malay: 920.388.0626  (GENERAL SUPPORT GROUP)

MARINETTE COUNTY 
3rd Wednesday of month at 10:00am, Marinette Senior Center, 1803 Ludington, Marinette
Linda Llinas: 800.990.4242

3rd Wednesday of month at 10:00am, Marinette County Elderly Services, 515 Hwy 141, Crivitz
MaryJo Ruleau: 800.990.4242

3rd Monday of the month at 9:30am, Grace Ev. Lutheran Church, Minnie Street, Pembine
Kathy Schuette: facilitator

3rd Monday of the month at 6:00pm, Maryhill Manor, 501 Madison Avenue, Niagara
Bob Sauld: 800.990.4242

OCONTO COUNTY 
1st Wednesday of the month at 1:30pm, The Caring Tree Adult Day Center, 512 Caldwell Avenue, Oconto Falls
Debbie Arndt: 920.846.3444x1436   ”Connecting Club of Oconto Falls”

4th Tuesday of the month at 6:00pm, Woodland Village, 430 Manor Drive, Suring
Penny Laun: 920.842.2191

SHAWANO COUNTY
3rd Monday of the month at 2:00pm, St. James Lutheran Church, 340 S. Andrews, Shawano
Vicki Johnson: 920.366.4893 / Jean Umland

3rd Monday of the month at 2:00pm, St. James Lutheran Church, 324 S. Andrews Street, Shawano
Vicki Johnson: 920.366.4893


CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUPS – LA CROSSE REGION

HOUSTON COUNTY, MN  
2nd Monday of the month at 12:30pm, Calendonia Care and Rehab., Caledonia Room, Caledonia, MN
Joyce Meyer / Marie Howard or / Amy Schroeder 507.725.3351

Last Tuesday of month at 5:30pm, Valley View Nursing HC & Rehabilitation, 510 E. Cedar Street, Houston, MN
Judy Munson or Ione McManimon: 507.896.3125

1st Tuesday of the month at 10:00am, Tweeten Lutheran Healthcare, 125 5th Avenue, Spring Grove, MN
Sharon Auna/Gloria Speltz: 507.498.3211

JUNEAU COUNTY
2nd Monday of the month at 1:30pm, Juneau County Adult Center, 220 E. La Crosse Street, Mauston
Heidi Randall: 608.847.9366

LA CROSSE COUNTY
2nd Wednesday of the month at 6:00pm, North Side Community Policing Center, 713 St. James, La Crosse
Janita Larson  / Call the Alzheimer’s office: 608.784.5011  

1st & 3rd Tuesdays of month at 3:00pm, Village on Cass, 225 S. 24th Street, La Crosse
Chris Brown, Terry Fleming, and Art Peek: 608.791.9505

1st & 3rd Tuesdays of month at 3:00pm, Village on Cass, 225 S. 24th Street, La Crosse
Chris Brown, Terry Fleming, and Art Peek: 608.791.9505 
(EARLY STAGE SUPPORT GROUP FOR PERSONS WITH DEMENTIA)

2nd Thursday of the month at 1:00pm, Lakeview Health Center, 902 E. Garland Street, West Salem
Luann Rose: 608.786.1400

VERNON COUNTY  1st Monday of the month at 4:00pm, Bethel Home,614 S. Rock Avenue, Viroqua
Pete Amrhein: 608.637.6331


CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUPS – RHINELANDER REGION

IRON COUNTY
4th Wednesday of the month at 5:30pm, Grandview Hospital, Ironwood, MI
Geneva Smiles Garvin: 906.932.6208

LANGLADE COUNTY 
3rd Tuesday of the month at 2:00pm, Holiday Inn , 2407 Neva Road, Antigo
Mary Jo Ninnemann: 715.623.2356 x2025

LINCOLN COUNTY
3rd Thursday of the month at 3:00pm, Senior Community Center, 113 S. Tomahawk Avenue, Tomahawk
For more information call 715.453.5757

ONEIDA COUNTY 
3rd Thursday of the month at 1:00pm, Oneida Senior Center, 100 W. Keenan Street, Rhinelander
Julie St. Pierre: 715.362.7779 / Barb Schmelling

3rd Monday of the month at 1:00pm, Reiter Center, Three Lakes
Barbara Holtz: 715.546.3538 / Dorothy Harding: 715.546.3022

1st Thursday of the month at 1:30pm, One Penny Place, 820 Third Avenue, Woodruff
Joan Hauer: 715.356.6540

PRICE COUNTY  3rd Thursday of the month at 5:00pm, Christ the Servant Lutheran Church, Park Falls  
Barbara Lofthus: 715.762.3486   “Brown Bag”

VILAS COUNTY 
Call for more information Julie St. Pierre: 715.362.7779


CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUPS – SPOONER REGION

BARRON COUNTY 2nd Tuesday of the month at Noon, Bethany Church, 35 W. Messenger Street, Rice Lake 
Jill Keefer/Gloria Vaughn: 715.537.6225

BURNETT COUNTY
3rd Wednesday of the month at 4:00pm, Birchwood Manor, 24146 4th Ave., Siren
Julie Dalsveen: 715.349.5250

POLK COUNTY
Last Tuesday of the month at 1:00pm, Good Samaritan Nursing Home, 750 E Louisiana Street, St. Croix Falls
Julie Pool: 715.483.9815 / Bonnie Prazak: 715.483.0272 

1st Wednesday of the month 10:00am, Amery Senior Center-Centennial Hall, 608 Harriman Avenue S., Amery
Sharlene Bellefeuille: 715.635.6601

RUSK COUNTY
3rd Thursday of the month at 3:00pm, Country Terrace of Wisconsin, 210 Shady Lane, Ladysmith  
Beth Peterson: office 715.532.6993 / cell 715.456.3304 

SAWYER COUNTY
2nd Tuesday of the month at 1:30pm, Hayward Senior Center, 15856W  E 5th Street, Hayward
Eileen Froemel: 715.634.2024

WASHBURN COUNTY
1st & 3rd Wednesday of month  at 6:00pm, Spooner Health System, Education room
Jon Bowman: 715.566.2664

1st Monday of the month at 9:00am, Trinity Lutheran Church, 1790 Scribner Street, Spooner
Sue Miller/Joan Smith: 715.416.2942


CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUPS – SUPERIOR REGION

ASHLAND COUNTY
2nd Wednesday of the month at Noon, Chequamegon Clinic, 415 Ellis Avenue, Ashland
Freda Carlson: 715.392.3255

BAYFIELD COUNTY 
Call Freda Carlson for more information at 715.392.3255.

DOUGLAS COUNTY 
3rd Wednesday of the month at 1:00 pm, Superior Public Library,1520 Tower Avenue, Superior
Luann Teige: 715.394.3611


CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUPS – WAUSAU REGION

CLARK COUNTY  
2nd Tuesday of the month at 1:30pm, Neillsville Senior Center,602 Oak Street, Neillsville
Mary Sladich: 715.743.5144

MARATHON COUNTY
2nd Tuesday of the month at 9:00am, Aspirus Memory Clinic, Lower level, conference room, 2720 Plaza Drive, Wausau
Jennifer Pagel: 715.847.2004

3rd Tuesday of the month at 3:00pm, Aging & Disability Resource Center,1000 Lakeview Drive, Wausau
Eve Montgomery: 715.261.6062

PORTAGE COUNTY
Last Wednesday of month at 4:00pm, Family Caregiver Support Group, Lincoln Center, Stevens Point
Sue Martens: 715.346.1401 (Registration required, meal served)

2nd Tuesday of the month at 5:00pm, Lincoln Center, Stevens Point
Katrina Adsit & Kim Hopkins: 715.630.4594

TAYLOR COUNTY
4th Monday of the month at 1:30pm, Comm. on Aging in Multi-Purpose Room, 845 B East Broadway, Medford
Diane Niggemann: 715.748.1491  / Sherry Meyer: 715.748.8875

3rd Thursday of the month at 2:00pm, Rib Lake Health Center, 650 Pearl Street, Rib Lake
Tiffany Annala: 715.427.5291

WOOD COUNTY 
2nd Thursday of the month at 9:30am, Centralia Center, 220 3rd Avenue S., Wisconsin Rapids
Anita Whetstone: 715.213.0400

Last Thursday of the month at 7:00pm, Marshfield Area Respite Care, 205 E. Third, Marshfield   
Marilyn Seidl-Kramer: 715.384.8478  (RSVP - Monday/Tuesday/Thursday)

 


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