Support Groups

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Become a Support Group Facilitator

Are you a compassionate person who has had either personal or professional experience with dementia?

Are you interested in making a difference in the lives of caregivers and people with dementia?

If so, please consider volunteering as a facilitator or co-facilitator for a monthly support group. As a Support Group Facilitator, you will learn about Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias, as well as research in the field and, services that are available to people who live with the disease.

The purpose of the support group is to:
- Educate people about dementia and care options
- Offer helpful advice about issues such as behaviors, safety, legal and financial matters
- Inform participants about the array of services that the Alzheimer’s Association offers to caregivers and people with dementia
- Provide mutual support in an accepting and supportive atmosphere

Consistency is vital to the success of any support group. For that reason, volunteers are asked to commit to a minimum of one year as a facilitator of a monthly support group.

If you are interested, please contact Jose Jimenez, Program Director, at 410.561.9099 or jose.jimenez@alz.org

Groups that are forming now

Young-Onset Memory Loss Support Group forming in Anne Arundel County
Call for location, dates and times: 410.561.9099

Children's Frontotemporal Dementia Support Group forming in Baltimore County
For children between the ages of 5-18 who have a parent or guardian with frontotemporal dementia
Call for dates, times and location: Susan Newhouse, 410.502.2981

Young-Onset/Early Stage Memory Loss Group Forming for family members and persons with memory loss.
1850 York Rd., Suite D Timonium, MD 21093
Call for dates and times, 410.561.9099. Pre-screening is required

Telephone Support Group

Caregivers of individuals with Alzheimer's disease or a related dementia are invited to call in and participate in this support group over the phone.

When: 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month, 2-3 p.m.

Pre-registration is required. Please call 1.800.272.3900 to receive the access number and to register. There is no charge to call in.

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

Allegany Garrett

Anne Arundel
Harford

Baltimore City Howard

Baltimore Kent

Caroline Queen Anne's

Carroll Talbot

Cecil Washington

Dorchester Wicomico

Frederick Worcester

Allegany	Allegany Co. Health Depart. 12501 Willow Brook Rd., S.E. Cumberland, MD 21501 Stacie Miller, 301.759.5210 2nd Tuesday, 5-7 p.m. No meetings in Dec.

	Allegany Co. Nursing & Rehab 730 Furnace St. Cumberland, MD 21502 Deb Savage, 301.777.5941

	Country House 15 Cumberland St. Cumberland, MD 21502 June Hesselbach, 301.777.8717 2nd & 4th Wednesday, 2 p.m. No meetings: Dec. or Jan. Respite care available. Call ahead.

	Moran Manor Healthcare Center 25701 Shady Lane Westernport, MD 21562 Wendy Moomau, John Deniker, 301.359.3000 1st Wednsday, 2 p.m.

Anne Arundel	Younger-Onset Memory Loss Support Group forming Call for location, dates and times 410.561.9099

	AAMC Medical Park, Health Science Pavillion 2000 Medical Parkway, 7th Floor Annapolis, MD 21401 Edgar Parker or Sharon Wollman, 410.544.8483 4th Tuesday, 7-8 p.m.

	Arnold Senior Center Early-stage support group 44 Church Rd. Annapolis, MD 21401 Jennifer Saap, 301.219.7645 Bonnie Warrington, 410.956.7771

	Genesis ElderCare - Severna Park 24 Truckhouse Rd. Severna Park, MD 21146 Inbal Neun, 410.956.1996 Or Jodi McCann, 410.544.4220 Or Lynn Hubner Brown, 410.431.8947 2nd Monday, 7 p.m.

	Morningside House, Friendship 7548 Old Telegraph Rd. Hanover, MD 21076 Takya Jones, 410.863.0830 ext. 110 or Mary Bailey, ext. 107 1st Monday, 6-7 p.m.

	Somerford Place-Annapolis 2717 Riva Rd. Annapolis, MD 21401 Gayle Papa, 410.224.7300 2nd Monday, 2-3 p.m.

	St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Church Library 308 Oak Manor Dr. Glen Burnie, MD 21061 Marilyn Spletzer, 410.969.9299 1st Thursday, 7-9 p.m.

Baltimore City	Baltimore City Community College 2901 Liberty Heights Avenue Baltimore, MD 21215 Gladys Powell, 410.728.0540 2nd Saturday, 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.

	Bilingual Latino Caregiver Support Group Assisi House St. Patrick's Church Hall 1728 Bank St. Baltimore, MD 21231 Fanny Ulloa, 410.764.9499 2nd Thursday, 1-2 p.m. Respite care available. Call ahead.

	Emerald Estates 3855 Greenspring Ave. Baltimore, MD 21211 Ty Jordan, 410.225.9337 2nd Saturday, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

	Enon Baptist Church 601 N. Schroeder St. Baltimore, MD 21223 Gloria Muldrow, 410.496.1116 Betty Shelton, 410.789.9396 4th Tuesday, 1-2:30 p.m.

	Hopkins ElderPlus Mason F. Lord Building, East Tower 4940 Eastern Ave. Baltimore, MD 21224 Susan Guido and Deny Stiassny 410.550.7044 2nd Thursday, 12:30-1:30 p.m.

	Johns Hopkins Bayview 1st Floor Conference Room 5505 Hopkins Bayview Cir. Baltimore, MD 21224 Dr. Mike Ankrom, 410.729.0424 Susan Guido or Deny Stiassny, 410.550.7044 2nd Wednesday, 6 p.m.

	Keswick Multi-Care Center 700 W. 40th St. Baltimore, MD 21211 Gene Stombler or Dorthy Frazier, 410.662.4314 2nd & 4th Tuesday, 9:30-11:00 a.m.

	Levindale Geriatric Center 2434 West Belvedere Ave. Baltimore, MD 21215 Janet Yellowitz, 410.706.7254 4th Sunday, 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m.

	Waters AME Church 417 Aisquith Street Baltimore, MD 21202 Iris L. Rowe or Charles Jones, 410.675.2640 3rd Saturday 10 - 11 a.m.

	Zeta Senior Center 4501 Reisterstown Road Reisterstown, MD 21215 Otelia Spivey, 410.466.3649 Shirley West, 410.383.2133 Zeta Center, 410.396.3535 3rd Friday, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Baltimore	Children's Frontotemporal Dementia Support Group forming For children between the ages of 5-18 who have a parent or guardian with frontotemporal dementia Call for dates, times and location Susan Newhouse, 410.235.3171

	Young-Onset/Early Stage Memory Loss Group Forming For family members and persons with memory loss 1850 York Rd., Suite D Timonium, MD 21093 Call for dates and times, 410.561.9099 Pre-screening is required

	Active Day Adult Day Medical Center 3321 E. Joppa Rd. Baltimore, MD 2124 Laura Myers, 410.483.9685 1st Thursday, 6 - 7 p.m. Respite care available. Call ahead.

	Adult Children's Group Atrium Village 4730 Atrium Court Owings Mills, MD 21117 Sue Grott, 410.581.9445 3rd Thursday, 7 - 8:30 p.m.

	Arden Courts - Pikesville 8909 Reisterstown Rd. Baltimore, MD 21208 Michelle Dorn 410.415.5600 3rd Tuesday, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.

	Arden Courts of Towson 8101 Bellona Ave Towson, MD 21204 Kay Sullivan 410.847.9400 3rd Wednesday 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. Respite care available. Call ahead.

	Atrium Village 4730 Atrium Court Owings Mills, MD 21117 Shirley Learman, 410.363.2660 2nd & 4th Saturday 6 - 8p.m.

	Brightview of Catonsville 912 S. Rolling Rd. Catonsville, MD 21228 Mary Smith, 410.788.5001 1st Tuesday, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

	Catonsville Commons 16 Fusting Ave. Catonsville, MD 21228 Christine Lively, 410.747.1800 ext. 107 2nd Tuesday, 2 - 3 p.m.

	Catonsville Senior Center 501 N. Rolling Rd. Catonsville, MD 21228 John Agius, 410.876.0192 3rd Wednesday, 6 p.m.

	Charlestown Retirement Community, Charlestown Square 715 Maiden Choice Lane Catonsville, MD 21228 Suzanne Dillman, 410.737.8838 ext. 8791 3rd Friday, 10 - 11 a.m.

	Early Stage Community-Based Support Group Alzheimer’s Association 1850 York Rd. Suite D Timonium, MD 21093 Carol Wynne, 410.561.9099 or Marilyn Blum, 410.356.4805 Call for meeting dates and times

	Easter Seals Adult Day Services 7301 Dogwood Rd. Baltimore, MD 21244 Diane Vance or Barbara Price, 410.277.0940 3rd Wednesday, 5:30-7:15 p.m.

	Franklin Square Hospital Center 9101 Franklin Sq. Dr. Ste. 205 Baltimore, MD 21237 Diane Kretzschmar, RN, 443.777.7931 or Patricia Cromer, 410.661.3398 or Judy Maberry, 443.777.7900 2nd Monday, 7-8:30 p.m.

	Frontotemporal Dementia Group - Caregivers & Family 1850 York Rd., Suite D Timonium, MD 21093 Susan Newhouse, 410.235.3171 2nd Wednesday, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

	Late Onset/Early Stage Alzheimer’s Association 1850 York Rd., Suite D Timonium, MD 21093 Carol Wynne 410.561.9099 or Marina Tompkins 410.550.9031 Call for meeting dates and times

	Milford Manor Nursing Home 4204 Old Milford Mill Rd. Baltimore, MD 21208 Lisa Kovens-Harris, 410.486.1500 3rd Sunday, 2-3:30 p.m. No August meetings

	Riverview Care Center 1 Eastern Blvd. Essex, MD 21221 Maureen Brown, 410.574.1400 ext. 1672 3rd Monday, 1:30 p.m.

	Senior Connections - AMDC 11299 Owings Mills Blvd., Ste. 204 Owings Mills, MD 21117 Shirley Learman, 410.363.2660 2nd and 4th Saturday, 9:30-11:30 a.m. Respite care available. Call ahead

	Social Security (Employees Only) WLR Career Life Resource Center 6401 Security Blvd. Woodlawn, MD 21235 Melissa Parkins-Tabron, 410.965.1018 Carla Barry 410.965.1010 2nd Wednesday, 12 noon-1 p.m.

	Spouses' Group Augsburg Lutheran Villiage 6825 Campfield Rd., Building 9 Baltimore, MD 21207 Joan Orso, 410.602.3133 3rd Friday, 2 p.m. Call for access information

	Stella Maris 2300 Dulaney Valley Rd. Timonium, MD 21093 Phyllis Baird, 410.252.4500 ext. 7323 3rd Wednesday, 2 p.m. Alicia Ernst, 410.252.4500 ext. 7328 or Catherine Ettenhofer, ext. 7324 2nd Wednesday, 6-7:30 p.m. Family Center

Caroline

Caroline Adult Medical Day Care
403 South 7th St.
Denton, MD 21629
Susan Owens, 410.479.8065
3rd Thursday, 3:30-4:30 p.m.

Carroll	The Carroll County Health Department 290 S. Center Street (Clinic Entrance) Wesminster, MD 21157 Sharon Baker, 410.848.0769 Or Dianne Andrews, 410.876.4949 2nd Wednesday, 6-8 p.m. No meeting in August

	Sun Valley Assisted Living Communities 4115 Ridge Rd. Westminster, MD 21157 Patricia Outland, 410.795.6003 4th Wednesday 6-7:30 p.m.

	Westminster Ridge 507 High Acre Dr. Westminster, MD 21157 Nancy Starner 410.871.2225 Judy McFarland 410.258.6357 1st Tuesday, 6:30-8 p.m.

Cecil

No affiliated groups at this time

Dorchester	Chesapeake Woods Center 525 Glenburn Ave. Cambridge, MD 21613 Jessica Dukes, 410.221.1400 x117 3rd Thursday, 4 p.m.

	Pleasant Day Adult Day Care 2474 Cambridge Beltway Cambridge, MD 21613 Linda Elben, Caroline Larrimore, 410.228.0190 3rd Thursday, 2-3 p.m.

Frederick	Country Meadows 5955 Quinn Orchard Rd. Frederick, MD 21704 Debbie Savageau, 301.228.2249 ext. 109 2nd Thursday, 6:30-8 p.m. Respite care available. Call ahead. Light refreshments provided.

	Department on Aging 1440 Taney Ave. Frederick, MD 21702 Call Cathy Hanson, 301.696.0315 Facilitator: Marie Waldron 1st Tuesday, 10 a.m. Social meeting afterwards

	Early-Stage Memory Loss Group Call Cathy Hanson, LGSW, 301.696.0315 for meeting dates and times.

	Edenton Retirement Community 5800 Genesis Lane Frederick, MD 21703 Christine Ogden, 301.694.3100 3rd Thursday, 6:30 - 8 p.m. Please RSVP

	Glade Valley Nursing & Rehab 56 W. Frederick St. Walkersville, MD 21793 Laura Atkinson and Amy Kinsey (co-facilitators), 301.898.4311 3rd Tuesday, 6 -7 p.m.

	Somerford Assisted Living 2100A Whitter Drive, Frederick, MD 21702 Michelle VanMeter, 301.668.3930 ext. 221 November: 2nd Monday, 6 p.m. December, 3rd Tuesday, 6 p.m. Respite care available-call ahead

Garrett

Garrett County Health Department
1025 Memorial Dr.
Oakland, MD 21550
Donna McClintock-Fost, 301.334.7740
Last Monday, 6-8 p.m. (new time)
Sept. - Nov. and Jan. - June
Respite care available. Call ahead.

Harford	Adult Children's Group Family & Children's Services 309 Thomas Run Rd. Bel Air, MD 21015 Karen Conkel, 410.838.3222 Last Wednesday, 3 p.m. Respite care available. Call ahead.

	Family & Children's Services 309 Thomas Run Rd. Bel Air, MD 21015 Barbara Pumphrey, 410.838.3222 2nd Tuesday, 3-4:30 p.m. Respite care available. Call ahead .

	Prince of Peace Church 2600 Willoughby Beach Rd. Edgewood, MD 21040 (Martha) Jo Parker, 410.679.6917 1st Thursday, 1:00 p.m.

	Unitarian Universalist Church of Fallston 1127 Old Fallston Rd. Fallston, MD 21047 Sandy Milner, 443.229.6039 or Karen A. Marshall, 410.879.0369 2nd Monday, 7-8:30 p.m.

Howard	Brighton Gardens, Columbia 7110 Minstrel Way Columbia, MD 21045 Isabel Brantley, 410.884.0773 4th Thursday, 6:30-7:30 p.m.

	Bain Senior Center 5470 Ruth Keeton Way Columbia, MD 21044 Linda Boyle, 410.313.6028 Or Jeanne Slater, 410.313.5192 Or Ed Cabic, 410.992.7197 2nd Thursday, 7 p.m.

	Morningside House - Ellicott City 5330 Dorsey Hall Dr. Ellicott City, MD 21042 Chantelle Radcliffe, 410.715.0930 2nd Monday, 12 noon-1 p.m.

	Somerford Place - Columbia 8220 Snowden River Pkwy. Columbia, MD 21045 Judi Beyer, Lisa Serryman, 410.313.9744 2nd Wednesday, 11 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

Kent

Group re-establishing

Queen Anne's

Corsica Hills
205 Armstrong St.
Centreville, MD 21617
Michele L Foster, 410.758.2323
3rd Thursday, 2-3 p.m.

Talbot	The Pines - Genesis Eldercare Network 610 Dutchman's Lane Easton, MD 21601 Susan Wolfberg, 410.822.4000 ext. 109 4th Monday, 6:30 p.m.

	William Hill Manor 501 Dutchman's Lane Easton, MD 21601 Pat Stein, 410.822.8888 2nd Tuesday, 1 p.m.

Washington	New Early Stage Memory Group Forming for people with memory loss and family members Call for dates and times Cathy Hanson, 301.797.4892

	Homewood at Williamsport 16505 Virginia Avenue Williamsport, MD 21795 RSVP Jeff Shull, 301.582.1750 3rd Wednesday, 12 - 1 p.m. Brown Bag lunch optional

	Somerford Place 10114 Sharpsburg Pike Hagerstown, MD 21740 Sheri Evans, 301.791.9221 1st Tuesday, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Respite care available. Call ahead .

	Spouses' Group Somerford Place - Hagerstown 10114 Sharpsburg Pike Hagerstown, MD 21740 Sheri Evans, 301.791.9221 3rd Thursday, 1-2 p.m.

Wicomico	Salisbury Rehabilitation & Nursing Center 200 Civic Ave. Salisbury, MD 21804 Brenda Price, Brenda Montgomery & Wanda Stanford, 410.749.1466 Or Jennifer Marvin, 410.749.1466 3rd Wednesday, 3 p.m. No meeting in December

	Hartley Hall Nursing Home & Adult Medical Day Care Center 1006 Market Street Pocomoke City, MD 21851 Brenda Evans & Carol Ireland, 410.957.2252 2nd Wednesday, 2:30-3:30 p.m.