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About Support Groups
Support groups are regularly scheduled gatherings of individuals with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias, family, friends, and other care partners. These groups provide emotional, educational, and social support for all participants. Confidentiality is always observed.
Support groups create a safe, confidential, and supportive environment that enables participants to develop mutual support and social relationships. They also provide participants with education about issues related to dementia and support to develop the skills to solve problems. The groups empower caregivers and people with dementia to attain their own personal, physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being in an effort to optimally care for themselves and each other.
All support group facilitators are trained initially and on a yearly basis. Chapter staff keeps facilitators up to date on the latest issues including research, behaviors, medication, and caregiver support. Facilitators are monitored yearly to ensure the quality of the groups.
We currently have many specialty groups including: early-stage, younger-onset, late-onset, spouses, adult children, Latino, frontotemporal dementia, and a group that meets over the telephone.
**Please note** All new members please call the facilitator listed to confirm the date, time and location.
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: 1st Wednesday of each month, 2-3 p.m.
Pre-screening is required. Please call Carol Wynne at 1.800.272.3900 to receive the access number and to register. There is no charge to call in.
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Central Maryland
Anne Arundel County
AAMC Health Science Pavillion
Medical Park Campus
2000 Medical Pkwy, 7th Floor
Annapolis, MD 21401
Edgar Parker, 410.544.8483
Katherine Gravelle, 410.360.4280
4th Tuesday, 7-8:30 p.m.
Early-Stage Support Group
Severna Park, MD 21146
Carol Wynne, 1.800.272.3900
4th Wednesday, 7:30-9 p.m.
Pre-screening is required
Genesis ElderCare, Severna Park
310 Genesis Way, Severna Park, MD 21146
Lynn Hubner-Brown, 410.431.8947
Jodi McCann, 410.544.4220
2nd Monday, 7-8 p.m.
Somerford Place, Annapolis
2717 Riva Rd. Annapolis, MD 21401
Gayle Papa, 410.224.7300
Jenn Sapp, 301.219.7645
2nd Monday, 1-2 p.m.
St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Church Library
308 Oak Manor Dr. Glen Burnie, MD 21061
Marilyn Spletzer, 410.969.9299
1st Thursday, 7-8 p.m.
Baltimore City
Johns Hopkins Bayview
Hopkins ElderPlus
Mason F. Lord Building, East Tower
4940 Eastern Ave. Baltimore, MD 21224
Deny Stiassny 410.550.7044
Tina Bates, 443.957.8240
2nd Thursday, 12:30-1:30 p.m.
Johns Hopkins Bayview
John Burton Pavillion
1st Floor Conference Room
5505 Hopkins Bayview Cir. Baltimore, MD 21224
Deny Stiassny, 410.550.7044
Angela Daggett, 410.668.3729
2nd Wednesday, 6 p.m.
Keswick Multi-Care Center
700 W. 40th St. Baltimore, MD 21211
Gene Stombler, 410.944.4440
Jeanette Spratley, 410.327.6750
4th Tuesday, 9:30-10:30 a.m.
Respite available, call ahead
Levindale Geriatric Center
2434 West Belvedere Ave. Baltimore, MD 21215
Janet Yellowitz, 410.706.7254 or 410.367.3968
Neijma Celestine, 410.853.3586
4th Sunday, 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m.
Myerberg Senior Center
3103 Fallstaff Rd., Baltimore, MD 21209
Ruth Glick, 410.215.4584
1st and 3rd Mondays, 10-11:30 a.m.
Wayland Baptist Chruch
3200 Garrison Blvd. Baltimore, MD 21216
Gladys Powell, 410.728.0540
Lucy Armstrong, 410.922.5848
3rd Saturday, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Baltimore County
Younger-Onset/Early-Stage Memory Loss Group Forming
For family members and people with memory loss
Timonium, MD 21093
Carol Wynne, 1.800.272.3900
3rd Wednesday, 6:30-8 p.m.
Pre-screening is required
Adult Children's Group
Active Day Adult Day Medical Center
3321 E. Joppa Rd. Parkville, MD 21234
Laura Myers, 410.483.9685
1st Thursday, 6-7 p.m.
Respite available, call ahead
Adult Children's Group
Atrium Village
4730 Atrium Ct. Owings Mills, MD 21117
Sue Grott, 410.581.9445
3rd Thursday, 7-8:30 p.m.
Arden Courts of Pikesville
8908 Reisterstown Rd. Baltimore, MD 21208
Michelle Dorn, 410.415.5600
3rd Tuesday, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
Respite available, call ahead
Arden Courts of Towson
8101 Bellona Ave. Towson, MD 21204
Kay Sullivan, 410.847.9400
Angela Daggett, 410.668.3729
3rd Wednesday, 5:30-6:30 p.m.
Respite available, call ahead
Atrium Village
4730 Atrium Ct. Owings Mills, MD 21117
Shirley Learman, 410.363.2660
2nd Saturday, 9:30-11:30 a.m.
Catonsville Commons
16 Fusting Ave. Catonsville, MD 21228
Christine Lively, 410.747.1800 ext. 107
3rd Tuesday, 6-7 p.m.
Catonsville Presbyterian Church
1400 Frederick Rd. Catonsville, MD 21228
John Agius, 410.876.0192
3rd Wednesday, 6:15-7:45 p.m.
Charlestown Retirement Community
715 Maiden Choice Lane Catonsville, MD 21228
Suzanne Dillman, 410.737.8838 ext. 8791#
3rd Friday, 10-11 a.m.
Community-Based Support Group
Timonium, MD 21093
Carol Wynne, 1.800.272.3900
Marilyn Blum, 410.356.4805
1st Tuesday, 12-1:30 p.m.
Pre-screening is required
Franklin Square Hospital Center
9101 Franklin Sq. Dr. Ste. 205 Baltimore, MD 21237
Diane Kretzschmar, RN, 443.777.7931
To register, call 443.777.7900
2nd Monday, 7-8:30 p.m.
Frontotemporal Dementia Group - Caregivers & Family
1850 York Rd., Ste. D Timonium, MD 21093
Carol F. Wynne, 1.800.272.3900
2nd Wednesday, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Late Onset/Early Stage Group
Timonium, MD 21093
Carol Wynne, 1.800.272.3900
1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 7-8:30 p.m.
Pre-screening is required
LGBT Support Group- Carepartners & Family
1850 York Rd., Ste. D Timonium, MD 21093
Carol Wynne, 1.800.272.3900
First meeting, Saturday, March 10, 10-11:30 a.m.
Call for future dates
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
Second Stage Support Group
For care partners under age 65
Baltimore, MD 21208
2nd Wednesday, 6:30-8 p.m.
Call Carol Wynne, 1.800.272.3900
Pre-screening is required
Stella Maris
2300 Dulaney Valley Rd. Timonium, MD 21093
Phyllis Baird, 410.252.4500 ext. 7323
3rd Wednesday, 2 p.m.
Stella Maris, Family Center
2300 Dulaney Valley Rd. Timonium, MD 21093
Alicia Ernst, 410.252.4500 ext. 7328
Catherine Ettenhofer, ext. 7324
2nd Wednesday, 6-7:30 p.m.
Carroll County
Carroll County Health Department
290 S. Center Street (Clinic Entrance)
Wesminster, MD 21157
Sharon Baker, 410.848.0769
Dianne Andrews, 410.876.4949
4th Tuesday, 6-8 p.m.
No meeting in August
Carroll Lutheran Village
300 S. Luke Circle, Westminster, MD 21158
Hospitality Dinning Room, Mission Square
Cheri Schymansky, Pat Hollinger, 443.605.1057
3rd Thursday, 1-2:30 p.m.
Copper Ridge
710 Obrecht Rd. Sykesville, MD 21784
Bonnie Wilson, Ashley Frye, 410.795.8808
4th Wednesday, 4-5 p.m.
No meeting in November
December meeting will be Dec. 7
Cecil County
Adult Day Services at Union Hospital
152 Railroad Ave. Elkton, MD 21921
Jackie Pugh, Maria Denny, 410.392.0539
4th Thursday, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Respite available, call ahead
Harford County
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 available, call ahead
Unitarian Universalist Church of Fallston
1127 Old Fallston Rd. Fallston, MD 21047
Sandy Millner, 443.299.6039
2nd Monday, 7-8:30 p.m.
Howard County
Bain Center
5470 Beaverkill Rd., Columbia, MD 21044
Jeanne Slater, 410.313.5192
2nd Thursday, 7-9 p.m.
Early-Stage Memory Loss Group
For people diagnosed with memory loss and their care partners
Glenwood 50+ Center
Call Carol Wynne, 1.800.272.3900
Pre-screening is required
Somerford Place
8220 Snowden River Pkwy. Columbia, MD 21045
Judi Beyer, 410.313.9744
Kelley Shannon, 410.294.4927
2nd Wednesday, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Vantage House
Tree Top Lounge - 5th Floor
5400 Vantage Point Rd., Columbia, MD 21044
Allyson Stanton, 443.864.8203
3rd Wednesday, 2-3:30 p.m.
Western Maryland
Allegany County
Allegany County Health Department
12501 Willow Brook Rd., S.E.
Cumberland, MD 21501
Stacie Miller, 301.759.5210
2nd Tuesday, 5-7 p.m.
No meetings in December
Allegany Health Nursing & Rehab
730 Furnace St. Cumberland, MD 21502
Deb Savage, 301.777.5941
4th Saturday, 10 a.m.-11 a.m.
Country House
15 Cumberland St. Cumberland, MD 21502
Marsha Arnold, Annette Mulligan, 301.777.8717
2nd Wednesday, 2 p.m.
No meetings: December or January
Respite available, call ahead
Frederick County
Country Meadows
5955 Quinn Orchard Rd. Frederick, MD 21704
Debbie Savageau, 301.228.2249 ext. 109
Melanie Long, ext. 35117
2nd Thursday, 6:45-8 p.m.
Respite available, call ahead
Frederick Early-Stage Support Group
For people diagnosed with memory loss and their care partners
Cathy Hanson, 301.696.0315
1st Wednesday, 12 p.m.
Pre-screening is required
Edenton Retirement Community
5800 Genesis Lane, Frederick, MD 21703
Christine Ogden, Laurie James, 301.694.3100
3rd Thursday, 6-7 p.m.
Glade Valley Nursing & Rehab
56 W. Frederick St. Walkersville, MD 21793
Laura Atkinson, Amy Kinsey, 301.898.4314
3rd Tuesday, 6-7 p.m.
Somerford Assisted Living
2100A Whittier Drive, Frederick, MD 21702
Jennifer Ahalt, Gina Posey, 301.668.3930 ext. 221
3rd Wednesday, 7-8 p.m.
November: 2nd Monday, 6 p.m.
December: 3rd Tuesday, 6 p.m.
Respite available, call ahead
Garrett County
Garrett County Health Department
1025 Memorial Dr. Oakland, MD 21550
Donna McClintock-Fost, 301.334.7740
Last Monday, 6-8 p.m.
No meeting in December 2011
Respite available, call ahead
Washington County
Early-Stage Memory Loss Group Forming
For people with memory loss and care parnters
Call for dates and times
Cathy Hanson, 301.696.0315
Pre-screening is required
Homewood at Williamsport
16505 Virginia Ave. Williamsport, MD 21795
Jeff Shull, Shelby Vaughn, 301.582.1750
3rd Wednesday, 12-1 p.m.
Brown bag lunch optional
Somerford Place
10116 Sharpsburg Pike, Hagerstown, MD 21740
Sheri Evans, 301.791.9221
1st Tuesday, 5:30-6:30 p.m.
Respite available, call ahead
Spouses' Group
Somerford Place
10116 Sharpsburg Pike, Hagerstown, MD 21740
Sheri Evans, 301.791.9221
3rd Thursday, 1-2 p.m.
West Hagerstown UMC
538 Washington Ave., Hagerstown, MD 21740
Pastor Jerry Lowans, 301.739.2653
Dennis Mazingo, Tina Schindler
Last Tuesday, 7-8 p.m.
Eastern Shore
Dorechester County
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, 410.228.0190
Sarah Plutschak, 410.228.0190
3rd Thursday, 2-3 p.m.
Talbot County
The Pines, Genesis Eldercare Network
610 Dutchman's Lane Easton, MD 21601
Susan Wolfberg, 410.822.4000 ext. 109
4th Monday, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Early-Stage Memory Loss Group
For people diagnosed with dementia and their care partners
Easton, MD 21601
2nd Monday, 5-6:30 p.m.
Carol Wynne, 1.800.272.3900
Pre-screening is required
William Hill Manor
501 Dutchman's Lane, 3rd Floor Meetin Room, Main Building
Easton, MD 21601
Amy Moore Renshaw, 410.820.5177
Last Saturday, 10 a.m.
Wicomico County
Genesis Rehabilitation & Nursing Center
200 Civic Ave., Salisbury, MD 21804
Brenda Price, Wanda Stanford, 410.749.1466, ext. 1170
3rd Wednesday, 3 p.m.
No meeting in December
Worcester County
Community Church at Ocean Pines
11227 Racetrack Rd., Berlin, MD 21811
Kenneth Lewis, 410.430.4818
3rd Monday, 5-6 p.m.
Ocean Pines Library
Rt. 589 & Cathell Rd. Ocean Pines, MD 21811
Kenneth Lewis, 410.430.4818
1st Wednesday, 5 p.m.
Call ahead
Hartley Hall Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
1006 Market St., Pocomoke City, MD 21851
Brenda Evans, Tine Dykes, , 410.957.2252
2nd Wednesday, 2:30-3:30 p.m.
