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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 1.800.272.3900 to receive the access number and to register. There is no charge to call in.
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Locations
Allegany County
Anne Arundel County
Baltimore City
Baltimore County
Carroll County
Cecil County
Dorchester County
Frederick County
Harford County
Howard County
Frederick County
Talbot County
Washington County
Worcester County
State-Wide
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.
Allegany Health Nursing & Rehab
730 Furnace St. Cumberland, MD 21502
1.800.272.3900
4th Saturday, 10 a.m.-11 a.m.
Cumberland Country Club
10200 Country Club Rd. NE, Cumberland, MD 21502
Deb Savage, 301.777.8717
2nd Thursday, 10 a.m.
Respite available, call ahead
Anne Arundel County
AAMC Health Science Pavilion
Medical Park Campus
2000 Medical Pkwy, 7th Floor
Annapolis, MD 21401
Katherine Gravelle, 410.360.4280
Edgar Parker, 410.544.8483
4th Tuesday, 7-8:30 p.m.
Early-Stage Support Group
Severna Park, MD 21146
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, 410.533.1678
Jodi McCann, 410.544.4220
2nd Monday, 7-9 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.
Baltimore City
Johns Hopkins Bayview
Hopkins ElderPlus
Mason F. Lord Building, East Tower
4940 Eastern Ave. Baltimore, MD 21224
Deny Stiassny 410.550.5584
Tina Bates, 443.957.8240
2nd Thursday, 12:30-1:30 p.m.
Johns Hopkins Bayview
John Burton Pavilion
1st Floor Conference Room
5505 Hopkins Bayview Cir. Baltimore, MD 21224
Brittany Mosser, 1.717.668.3525
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.
September 3 meeting moved to September 7
September 15 meeting moved to September 21
October 1 meeting moved to October 5
Wayland Baptist Church
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
For family members and people with memory loss
Timonium, MD 21093
3rd Wednesday, 6:30-8 p.m.
Pre-screening is required. Call 1.800.272.3900.
Adult Children's Group
Atrium Village
4730 Atrium Ct. Owings Mills, MD 21117
Janee Harris, 619.865.2638
Lee Snyder, 410.764.2758
3rd Thursday, 7-8:30 p.m.
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
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-Spouse Group
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
Timonium, MD 21093
1.800.272.3900
Marilyn Blum, 410.356.4805
Charles Fleming
1st Tuesday, 12-1:30 p.m.
Pre-screening is required. Call 1.800.272.3900.
Franklin Square Hospital Center
9000 Franklin Sq. Dr. Ste. 205 Baltimore, MD 21237
Diane Kretzschmar, RN, 443.777.7931
To register, call 443.777.7900
2nd Monday starting in July, 7-8:30 p.m.
Frontotemporal Dementia Group - Caregivers & Family
1850 York Rd., Ste. D Timonium, MD 21093
1.800.272.3900
George Amoss, 410.254.5918
2nd Wednesday, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Late Onset/Early Stage Group
Timonium, MD 21093
1.800.272.3900
1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 7-8:30 p.m.
Pre-screening is required. Call 1.800.272.3900.
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 meeting in August
North Oaks Retirement Community
725 Mount Wilson Lane, Baltimore, MD 21208
Private Dining Room
Susan Chrissley, 410.602.0302
4th Thursday, 3:30-4:30 p.m.
Stella Maris
2300 Dulaney Valley Rd. Timonium, MD 21093
Phyllis Baird, 410.252.4500 ext. 7323
3rd Wednesday, 2 p.m.
Stella Maris, Adult Day Center
2300 Dulaney Valley Rd. Timonium, MD 21093
Alicia Ernst, 410.252.4500 ext. 7328
Catherine Ettenhofer, ext. 7324
2nd Wednesday, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Tudor Heights
7218 Park Heights Ave., Baltimore, MD 21208
Deny Stiassny, 410.550.7044
Last Tuesday of the month, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Carroll County
Carroll County Health Department
290 S. Center Street (Clinic Entrance)
Westminster, MD 21157
Sharon Baker, 410.848.0769
Anne Messina, 410.876.4949, ext. 2
4th Tuesday, 6-8 p.m.
Carroll Lutheran Village
300 S. Luke Circle, Westminster, MD 21158
Hospitality Dining Room, Mission Square
Cheri Schymansky, 443.605.1057
Pat Hollinger
3rd Thursday, 1-2:30 p.m.
Copper Ridge
710 Obrecht Rd. Sykesville, MD 21784
Bonnie Wilson, Ashley Bankert, 410.795.8808
4th Wednesday, 4-5 p.m.
Cecil County
Adult Day Services at Union Hospital
152 Railroad Ave. Elkton, MD 21921
Jackie Pugh, 410.392.0539
Jolene Paruch, 443.553.0871
4th Thursday, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Respite available, call ahead
Dorchester County
Chesapeake Woods Center
525 Glenburn Ave. Cambridge, MD 21613
Jessica Dukes, 410.221.1400, ext. 117
Rosalyn Sampson, 410.221.1400, ext. 117
3rd Thursday, 4 p.m.
Pleasant Day Adult Day Care
2474 Cambridge Beltway, Cambridge, MD 21613
1.800.272.3900
3rd Wednesday, 3-4 p.m.
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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
Michelle VanMetre, 301.471.2133
1st Wednesday, 3-4 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
1st Tuesday, 4:30 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-Adult Children Group
1127 Old Fallston Rd. Fallston, MD 21047
Juanita McLellan, 410.357.0059
3nd Monday, 7-8:30 p.m.
Unitarian Universalist Church of Fallston-Spouses Group
1127 Old Fallston Rd. Fallston, MD 21047
Sandy Millner, 443.299.6039
2nd Monday 7-8:30 p.m.
Howard County
Bain Center
5470 Ruth Keeton Way Columbia, MD 21044
Jeanne Slater, 410.313.5192
Danilsa Marciniak, 410.736.2217
2nd Thursday, 7-9 p.m.
Early Stage Memory Loss Group
For people diagnosed with memory loss and their care partners
Florence Bain Senior Center
5470 Ruth Keeton Way, Columbia, MD 21044
Call 1.800.272.3900
Pre-screening is required. Call 1.800.272.3900.
Korean Support Group
Bain Center
5470 Ruth Keeton Way, Columbia, MD 21044
1st Monday, 10-11 a.m.
Amy Lee, 410.884.0888
Minjung Engle, 812.589.2624
English/Korean informational flyer
Somerford Place
8220 Snowden River Pkwy. Columbia, MD 21045
Judi Beyer, 410.313.9744
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, 410.964.5454
3rd Wednesday, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
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
Michelle VanMetre, 301.471.2133
1st Wednesday, 3-4 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
1st Tuesday, 4:30 p.m.
Respite available, call ahead
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.
1.800.272.3900
Pre-screening is required
William Hill Manor
501 Dutchman's Lane, 3rd Floor Meeting Room, Main Building
Easton, MD 21601
Addie Eckhardt, 410.228.8048 or 410.310.7003
Amy Moore Renshaw, 410.820.5177
Last Saturday, 10 a.m.
Washington County
Early-Stage Memory Loss Group
For people with memory loss and caregivers
3rd Tuesday, 4:30-5:30 p.m.
Cathy Hanson, 301.696.0315
Pre-screening is required
Homewood at Williamsport
16505 Virginia Ave. Williamsport, MD 21795
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
Washington Square UMC
538 Washington Ave., Hagerstown, MD 21740
Pastor Jerry Lowans, 301.739.2653
Dennis Mazingo, Tina Schindler
Last Tuesday, 7-8 p.m.
Worcester County
Berlin Nursing and Rehabilitation Ctr.
9715 Healthway Drive
Berlin, MD 21811
Heather Cormack, 410.641.4400, ext. 6123
Kenneth Lewis, 410.208.1701 or 410.430.4818
3rd Tuesday, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
Hartley Hall Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
1006 Market St., Pocomoke City, MD 21851
Brenda Evans, Tina Dykes, 410.957.2252
2nd Wednesday, 2:30-3:30 p.m.
