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Get the emotional support you need
If someone you know and care about is suffering from Alzheimer’s disease or a related dementia, there is something you can do to help them and yourself. Plan to visit an Alzheimer’s Association Caregiver Support Group this month.
Support groups meet monthly to provide caregivers with an opportunity to share their experiences and receive support from others coping with Alzheimer’s disease.There is no cost or commitment to attend. You are encouraged to contact the group facilitator directly. If you have questions about support groups in general, please call the Helpline at 1-800-272-3900. NOTE: Professionals without an afflicted family member should call the facilitator prior to the meeting for permission to attend.
If you prefer, call our 24-hour Helpline — 1.800.272.3900.
If you have Alzheimer's
During the spring and fall, the Alzheimer's Association offers a program for indivuals experiencing early symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease (or a related dementia), and their care partners. Learning Together, a six-week program held in Indianapolis, provides education, support, and socialization among peers who face similar circumstances, in a tolerant and accepting atmosphere. Information about legal and financial planning is offered as well as the latest medical and research updates.
To participate, individuals must have a physician’s diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease (or a related dementia) and acknowledge the disease. Group participants should have some communication skills and a desire to attend the program sessions. A care partner (spouse, adult child, or friend) will also be expected to attend. A screening process will take place prior to the start of the program.
For more information, please contact Denise Saxman at denise.saxman@alz.org or317-575-9620.
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
Adams County
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Decatur |
Allen County
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Fort Wayne Fort Wayne New Haven Waynedale |
Bartholomew County |
Columbus |
Boone County |
Lebanon |
Cass County |
Logansport Bend in the Woods 1701 Smith Street 3rd Tuesday of the month at 6:30 p.m. Cindy Wagoner, 574-722-4451 |
Decatur County |
Greensburg Greensburg Library 1110 E. Main Street 2nd Monday of the month at 4:00 p.m. Maxine Donley, 812-663-8736 (no meeting in November) |
DeKalb County |
Auburn Heimach Center 1800 E. 7th Street 3rd Thursday of the month at 2:00 p.m. Rhonda Fleming, 260-868-2164 |
Delaware County |
Muncie Muncie |
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Elkhart County |
Elkhart Grace Family Fellowship 1527 Belmont Street 2nd Tuesday of the month at 4 p.m. Leah Bennett, 574-293-1550 |
Grant County |
Marion |
| Greene County | Bloomfield Bloomfield Hi Rise 100 W Main Street 1st Tuesday of the month at 6 p.m. Lisa Drew, 812-798-1589 |
Hamilton County |
Carmel Carmel |
Hancock County |
Greenfield Hancock Regional Hospital 801 N. State Street Last Monday of the month at 6:30 p.m. Della Turnbill, 317-462-6979 Monica Connolly, 317-468-4367 |
Hendricks County |
Danville Hendricks County Senior Center 1201 Sycamore Lane 4th Tuesday of the month at 6:00 p.m. Jean Phillips, 317-272-0599 |
Henry County |
New Castle Henry County Memorial Hospital Conference Room A 1000 N. 16th Street 4th Monday of the month at 6:00 p.m. Diane Sexton, 765-520-9635 |
Howard County |
Kokomo |
Huntington County |
Huntington |
Jackson County |
Seymour |
Jay County |
Portland |
Johnson County |
Franklin Franklin |
Knox County |
Vincennes Central Church of Christ 1600 Forbes Road 2nd Tuesday of the month at 4:00 p.m. Roger Wright, 812-882-7963 |
Kosciusko County |
Syracuse Calvary United Methodist Church 801 S. Huntington Street 4th Thursday of the month at 2:00 p.m. David Herr, 574-457-3778 |
Lake County |
Hobart Munster |
| Lawrence County |
Bedford |
Madison County |
Anderson Elwood Pendleton (begings in Jan.) |
Marion County |
Beech Grove Camby Indianapolis (Downtown)
Ben Davis Christian Church |
Monroe County |
Bloomington Bloomington Hospital Alzheimer's Resource Center 431 S. College Avenue 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month at 3:30 p.m. Cathleen Weber, 812-353-9299 |
Montgomery County |
Crawfordsville St. Clare Medical Center 1710 Lafayette Road 2nd Tuesday of the month at 11:30 a.m. Helpline, 800-272-3900 |
Morgan County |
Martinsville Center for Women's Ministries 360 S Sycamore Street 3rd Monday of the month at 7:00 p.m. Linda Burt, 765-349-0911 |
Porter County |
Chesterton Valparaiso |
Putnam County |
Greencastle Putnam County Hospital 1542 Bloomington Street 1st Floor Classroom 2nd Thursday of the month at 4:00 p.m. Dean Shugars, 765-653-4944 |
Randolph County |
Winchester St. Vincent Randolph Hospital 473 Greenville Avenue Meeting Room #2 3rd Wednesday of the month at 6:00 p.m. Theresa Fisher, 765-584-1391 |
Shelby County |
Shelbyville Shelbyville Senior Center 1504 S Harrison St. 2nd Thursday of the month at 7:00 p.m. Margie Hubbel, 317-398-0127 |
Tippecanoe County |
Lafayette Senior Center of Tippecanoe County Columbian Park, Jenks Rest Building 1st Tuesday of the month at 10:00 a.m. 1st Thursday of the month at 7:00 p.m. Jan Woltz, 765-447-7683 |
Vigo County |
Terre Haute Kings Highway Tabernacle Church 2901 S. 7th St. 1st Wednesday of the month at 10:00 a.m. Teresa McKinsey, 812-232-2223 |
Wabash County |
Wabash Dallas L. Winchester Senior Center 239 Bond Street 3rd Thursday of the month at 6:00 p.m. Kim Polk, 765-563-4475 |
Wayne County |
Richmond |
| Whitley County |
Columbia City |
