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.
Groups that are forming now
Young-Onset Memory Loss Support Groups forming in Anne Arundel and Baltimore Counties and Baltimore City for persons with memory loss and their family members.
Call for dates, times and locations, 410-561-9099
Screening is required
Children's Frontotemporal Dementia Support Group forming
For children between the ages of 5-18 who have a parent with frontotemporal dementia
Call for dates, times and location
Susan Newhouse, 410-502-2981
Gay, Lesbian, Transexual, Bisexual Caregiver Support Group forming in Timonium
Call for dates, times and location, 410-561-9099
Early Stage Memory Loss Discussion Group forming in Frederick and Hagerstown for persons with memory loss and their family members.
Call for dates, times and locations, 410-561-9099
Spouses Group Forming at Somerford Place - Hagerstown
10114 Sharpsburg Pike Hagerstown, MD 21740
Call for dates and times - Sheri Evans, 301-791-9221
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Download the support group list or see below
Support groups listed by county
| Allegany |
Country House
15 Cumberland St.
Cumberland, MD. 21502
Care giving avail. Call in adv.
Sheila Lindner or Ebbie Hall (301) 777-8717
2nd & 4th Wed. 2:00 PM
No meetings: Dec. or Jan. |
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Allegany Co. Health Depart.
12501 Willow Brook Rd., S.E.
Cumberland, MD 21501
Stacie Miller (301) 759-5210
2nd Tues. 5:00-7:00 PM, Jan-June & Sept.-Nov.
No metings in Dec., July or Aug. |
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Allegany Co. Nursing & Rehab
730 Furnace St.
Cumberland, MD 21502
Deb Savage (301) 777-5941
Monthly on Sat. at 10:00 as follows:
6/28, 7/26, 8/23, 9/20, 10/18, 11/15, Dec ?, 1/24/09 |
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| Anne Arundel |
Young-Onset Memory Loss Support Group forming
Call for location, dates and times
Lisa Peterson, 410-561-9099 |
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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, 7:00 pm |
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Somerford Place-Annapolis
2717 Riva Rd. Annapolis, MD 21401
Gayle Papa, 410-224-7300
2nd Monday, 2:00-3:00 pm |
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St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Church Library
308 Oak Manor Dr. Glen Burnie, MD 21061
Marilyn Spletzer, 410-969-9299
1st Thursday, 7:00 - 9:00 pm |
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Spouses Group
AAMC Medical Park, Sajak Pavilion
Suite 250 B Annapolis, MD 21401
Donna Wharton, 410-266-3741
4th Tuesday, 7:00 - 8:00 pm |
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| Baltimore City |
Bilingual Latino Caregiver Support Group
Assisi House
St. Patrick's Church
318-329 S. Register St. Baltimore, MD 21231
Fanny Ulloa, (410) 764-9499
1:00 - 2:00 pm 11/1/07 & 12/6/07
Call or check back for meeting dates beginning 1/08
Respite available - call ahead |
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Bon Secours U.M.I. Building
2600 Liberty Heights Ave. Baltimore, MD 21215
Gladys Powell, 410-728-0540
Macie Barber, 410-624-3198
Lucy Armstrong, 410-922-5848
3rd Saturday, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm |
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Enon Baptist Church
601 N. Schroeder St. Baltimore, MD 21223
Gloria Muldrow, 410-496-1116
Betty Shelton, 410-789-9396
4th Tuesday, 1:00 - 2:30 pm |
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Emerald Estates
3855 Greenspring Ave. Baltimore, MD 21211
Elaine Rice, 410-225-9337
2nd Saturday, 11:00 am - 12:30 pm |
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Forest Park Senior Center
4801 Liberty Heights Ave. Baltimore, MD 21207
Otelia Spivey, 410-466-3649
Shirley West, 410-383-2133
3rd Monday, 12:30 - 1:30 pm |
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Hopkins ElderPlus
Mason F. Lord Building, East Tower
4940 Eastern Ave. Baltimore, MD 21224
Susan Guido, 410-550-7044
Deny Stiassny, 410-550-7044
2nd Thursday, 12:30 - 1:30 pm |
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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, 6:00 pm |
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Keswick
700 W. 40th St. Baltimore, MD 21211
Libby Overly, 410-662-4314
2nd & 4th Tuesday, 9:30 - 11:30 am |
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Levindale Geriatric Center
2434 West Belvedere Ave. Baltimore, MD 21215
Janet Yellowitz, 410-706-7254
Doris Randall, 410-484-7724
4th Sunday, 10:30 am - 12:00 pm |
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| 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, 410-502-2981 |
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Gay, Lesbian, Transexual, Bisexual Caregiver Support Group forming
Call for dates, times and location, 410-561-9099 |
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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 |
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Adult Children's Group
Senior Connections
11299 Owings Mills Blvd. Owings Mills, MD 21117
Sue Grott, 410-581-9445
3rd Thursday, 7:00 - 8:30 pm
Respite available - Call 410-581-3030 |
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Adult Children's Group
Active Day Adult Day Medical Center
3321 E. Joppa Rd. Baltimore, MD 21234
Laura Myers, 410-483-9685
1st Thursday, 7:00 - 8:00 pm
Respite available - Call ahead |
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Arden Courts - Pikesville
8908 Reisterstown Rd. Baltimore, MD 21208
Diane Gibson or Michelle Dorn 410-415-5600
4th Tuesday, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm |
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Brightview of Catonsville
912 S. Rolling Rd. Catonsville, MD 21228
Mary Smith, 410-788-5001
1st Tuesday, 11:00 am - 12:30 pm |
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Catonsville Commons - Genesis ElderCare
16 Fusting Ave. Catonsville, MD 21228
Terry DaLuz, 410-747-1800
2nd Saturday, 10:00 - 11:30 am
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Catonsville Senior Center
Temporary location:
Clark Appler Optical
516 N. Rolling Road, Suite 101, Catonsville, MD
John Agius, 410-876-0192
Shula Levin, 410-653-0896
3rd Thursday, 6:30 pm |
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Charlestown Retirement Community, Charlestown Square
715 Maiden Choice Lane Catonsville, MD 21228
Suzanne Dillman, 410-247-3400 ext. 8791
3rd Friday, 10:00 - 11:00 am |
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Coldwell Banker - Padonia Plaza
22 West Padonia Rd. Timonium, MD 21093
Chris Sparks, 410-252-2111
Group starting in February 2008
3rd Thursday, 7:00 - 8:00 pm
Call ahead |
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Frontotemporal Dementia Group - Caregivers & Family
1850 York Rd., Suite D Timonium, MD 21093
Susan Newhouse, 410-502-2981
2nd Wednesday, 11:00 am - 12:30 pm |
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Milford Manor Nursing Home
4204 Old Milford Mill Rd., Baltimore, MD 21208
Lisa Kovens-Harris, 410-486-1500
3rd Sunday, 2:00 - 3:30 pm
No August meetings |
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Riverview Care Center
1 Eastern Blvd. Essex, MD 21221
Jo Parker, 410-574-1400 ext. 1676
4th Wednesday, 1:00 pm |
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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 am
Respite available - Call ahead |
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Spouses' Group
Augsburg Lutheran Villiage
6825 Campfield Rd., Building 9 Baltimore, MD 21207
Joan Orso, 410-602-3133
3rd Friday, 2:00 pm
Call for access information |
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Stella Maris
2300 Dulaney Valley Rd. Timonium, MD 21093
Phyllis Baird, 410-252-4500 ext. 7323
Catherine Ettenhofer, 410-252-4500 x7321
Family Center
2nd Wed. 6:00-7:30 PM |
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| Caroline |
Caroline Adult Medical Day Care
403 South 7th St. Denton, MD 21629
Amy Greer, 410-479-8065
Dianne Turpin, 410-778-6000
3rd Thursday, 3:30 - 4:30 pm |
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| Carroll |
Carroll County Bureau of Aging
125 Stoner Ave. Westminster, MD 21157
Sharon Baker, 410-848-0769
Or Dianne Andrews, 410-876-4949
2nd Wednesday, 6:30 pm
No meetings in August |
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Copper Ridge
710 Obrecht Ave. Sykesville, MD 21784
Cindy Martin, 410-795-8808 x104
Or Heather Zeiss, 410-795-8808 x133
2nd Thursday, 6:30 pm |
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Westminster Ridge
507 High Acre Dr. Westminster, MD 21157
Nancy Starner 410-871-2225
Judy McFarland 410-258-6357
1st Tuesday, 6:30 - 8:00 pm |
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| Cecil |
No groups at this time |
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| Dorchester |
Chesapeake Woods Center
525 Glenburn Ave. Cambridge, MD 21613
Jessica Dukes, 410-221-1400 x117
3rd Thursday, 4:00 pm |
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Pleasant Day Adult Day Care
2474 Cambridge Beltway Cambridge, MD 21613
Linda Elben, Caroline Larrimore, 410-228-0190
3rd Thursday, 2:30 - 3:00 pm |
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| Frederick |
Early Stage Memory Loss Discussion Group forming in Frederick
Call for dates and times
Cathy Hanson, 301-696-0315
Pre-screening is required |
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Country Meadows
5955 Quinn Orchard Rd. Frederick, MD 21704
Debbie Savageau, 301-228-2249 ext. 109
2nd Thursday, 6:30 - 8:00 pm
Respite available - Call ahead
Light refreshments provided |
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Department on Aging
1440 Taney Ave. Frederick, MD 21702
Call Program Coordinator, 301-696-0315
Facilitator: Marie Waldron
1st Tuesday, 10:00 am
Social meeting afterwards |
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Heartfields Assisted Living
1820 Latham Dr. Frederick, MD 21701
Jackie Ross, 301-663-8800
Last Tuesday, 6:00 - 7:00
No December meetings
Respite available - Call ahead |
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St. Catherine's Nursing Center
331 S. Seton Ave. Emmitsburg, MD 21727
Sue Osterman, 301-447-7000
3rd Sunday, 4:00 - 6:00 pm
Respite available - Call ahead
No meeting in July 2008 |
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| Garrett |
Garrett County Health Department
1025 Memorial Dr. Oakland, MD 21550
Donna McClintock-Fost, 301-334-7741
Last Monday, 6:00 - 8:00 pm (new time)
Sept. - Nov. and Jan. - June
Respite available - Call ahead |
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| Harford |
Adult Children's Group
Family & Children's Services
309 Thomas Run Rd. Bel Air, MD 21015
Karen Conkel, 410-838-3222
Last Wednesday, 3:00 pm
Respite available - call ahead |
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Family & Children's Services
309 Thomas Run Rd. Bel Air, MD 21014
Barbara Pumphrey, 410-838-3222
2nd Tuesday, 3:00 - 4:30 pm
Respite available - Call ahead |
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Unitarian Universalist Church of Fallston
1127 Old Fallston Rd. Fallston, MD 21047
Sandy Milner, 410-229-6039
2nd Monday, 7:00 - 8:30 pm |
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| Howard |
Brighton Gardens, Columbia
7110 Minstrel Way Columbia, MD 21045
Viola Smith, Fadel Johnson, 410-884-0773
4th Thursday, 6:30 - 7:30 pm |
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Florence Bain Senior Center
5470 Beaverkill Rd. Columbia, MD 21044
Linda Boyle, 410-313-6028
Or Jeanne Slater, 410-313-5192
Or Ed Cabic, 410-992-7197
2nd Thursday, 7:00 pm
No August 2008 meeting |
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Morningside House - Ellicott City
5330 Dorsey Hall Dr. Ellicott City, MD 21042
Chantelle Radcliffe, 410-715-0930
1st Monday, 6:00-7:00 pm |
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Somerford Place - Columbia
8220 Snowden River Pkwy. Columbia, MD 21045
Patricia Outland, 410-313-9744
2nd Wednesday, 11:00 am - 12:30 pm |
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| Kent |
No groups at this time
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Queen Anne's |
Corsica Hills
205 Armstrong Ave. Centreville, MD 21617
Louise Montgomery, 410 758-2323
3rd Thurs. 5:30 PM |
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The Pines - Genesis Eldercare Network
610 Dutchman's Lane Easton, MD 21601
Pam Hubbard, Susan Wolfberg, 410-822-4000 ext. 109
4th Monday, 6:30 pm |
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William Hill Manor
501 Dutchman's Lane Easton, MD 21601
Shari Payne Blades, Pat Stein, 410-822-8888
2nd Tuesday, 1:00 pm |
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| Washington |
Young-Onset/EarlyStage Memory Loss Discussion Group forming in Hagerstown
A time-limited group for persons with early stage memory loss and their caregivers
Call for location, dates and times, 410-561-9099
Pre-screening is required |
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Spouses Group Forming
Somerford Place - Hagerstown
10114 Sharpsburg Pike Hagerstown, MD 21740
Sheri Evans, 301-791-9221
Call for dates and time |
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Loyalton of Hagerstown
20009 Rosebank Way Hagerstown, MD 21742
April Reynolds, 301-733-3353
3rd Thursday, 2:00 - 3:00 pm |
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Somerford Assisted Living & Alzheimer's Care
10114 Sharpsburg Pike Hagerstown, MD 21740
Sheri Evans, 301-791-9221
1st Tuesday, 5:30 - 6:30 pm
Respite available - Call ahead |
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| 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, 3:00 pm
No meeting in December |
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| Worcester |
Ocean Pines Library
Rt. 589 & Cathell Rd. Ocean Pines, MD 21811
Kathy Schneider, 410-543-1163
1st Wednesday - 5:00 pm
No drop-ins, please
Limited seating - Call Ahead |
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The Arbor at Ocean Pines
11202 Race Track Rd. Ste. 201 Berlin, MD 21814
Becky Fox or Toni Reagan, 410-208-3999
3rd Wednesday, 3:00 pm |
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