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Special Groups
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Spanish Support Group
The Support Center
1010 Grandin Avenue
Rockville, Maryland 20851
4th Tuesday, 6:00 p.m.
Myriam Sanchez, 301-738-2250
Lupe Cabezas
Miriam Hashem |
| Virginia |
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Support for the Diagnosed Person
Alzheimer's Family Day Center
2812 Old Lee Highway
Fairfax, Virginia 22031
Couples Dinner, Call for details
Sue Stone, 703-204-4664
Support for Caregivers of
Younger Onset Diagnosis
Pender United Methodist Church
12401 Alder Woods Drive
Fairfax, Virginia
2nd Wednesday, 7:30 p.m.
Sarah Harris, 703-715- 9423 |
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| Northeast |
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Providence Hospital
(St. Catherine Hall Conf. Rm #1)
1150 Varnum St., NE 20017
3rd Tuesday , 11:00 a.m.
Janie Wooden, 202-526-6102
Beverly Hamilton, 202-526-5205
Michelle Cash, 240-398-2010
Center Care Adult Day Care Center
(Respite Available)
2601 18th St. NE 20018
3rd Monday, 6:30 p.m.
Peggy Jackson, 202-541-6154 Valencia Singleton, 202-541-6153
Ward Memorial AME Church
241 42nd Street, NE 20019
3rd Saturday, 11:15 a.m.
Faith Lyles, 202-583-1563
Judith Travers, 202-373-1502 |
| Northwest |
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D.C. Downtown Clusters
Geriatric Day Care Center
Ashbury United Methodist Church
926 11th St. NW 20001
3rd Wednesday, 9:30 a.m.
Margaret Mitchell, 202-347-7527
The Residences at Thomas Circle
1330 Massachusetts Ave. NW 20005
3rd Wednesday, 3:30 p.m.
Beth Jansen, 202-626-5799
Genevieve Johnson Senior Program
4817 Blagden Ave. NW 20011
4th Saturday, 11:00 a.m.
Please call to confirm meeting
Holly Segal, 703-469-1772
IONA Senior Services
4125 Albemarle St. NW 20016
1st & 3rd Wednesday, 12:30 pm
Ruth Chertkov, 703-766-9007
Sibley Hospital, Hays Hall
Conference Rm. #1, 1st floor
5255 Loughboro Rd. NW 20016
1st Wednesday, 7:30:-9:00 p.m.
Julie Potter 202-364-7602
Debbie Ackerman
Abby Levin, 301-379-9124
Veterans Affairs Medical Center
(Geriatric Clinic)
50 Irving St. NW 20422
2nd Tuesday, 1:30 p.m.
Benetta Pitts,202-745-8422
Walter Reed Army Medical Center
6900 Georgia Avenue, NW
Ward 61, Room 6162
Washington, DC 20307
Nancy Spencer, 202-782-8769 |
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Support Groups listed by State and County
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Calvert County
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Calvert Pines Senior Center
450 W. Dares Beach Road
Prince Frederick, 20678
1st Wednesday, 10:30 a.m.
Tonya Jackson, 410-535-4606
Asbury-Solomons Island
(Meets in Family Room)
11100 Asbury Circle
Solomons, 20688
1st Thursday, 10:30 a.m.
Linda Wooge, 410-394-3076
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| Charles County |
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Chesapeake Potomac Home Health
7627 Leonardtown Road
Hughesville, 20637
4th Thursday, 6:30 p.m.
Pat Tesler, 301-274-9000
Morningside House
70 Village Street
Waldorf, 20602
1st Wednesday, 6:30 p.m.
Regina Cunningham, 301-645-2776 Charlene Queen, 301-645-2776
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| Prince George's County |
HeartFields Assisted Living
7600 Laurel-Bowie Road
Bowie, 20715
2nd Thursday, 6:00 p.m.
Sandy Barley, 301-805-8422
Bowie Senior Center
14900 Health Center Drive
Bowie, 20716
2nd Tuesday, 10:00 a.m.
4th Thursday, 6:00 p.m.
Rosemary Allender, 301-262-5082
Southern Maryland Hospital Center
7503 Surratts Road
Clinton, 20735
2nd Thursday, 5:00 p.m.
Ashley Cockerham, 301-877-5700
Greenbelt Community Center
15 Crescent Road, Room #103
Greenbelt, 20770
2nd Monday, 4:00 p.m.
Julia Frank, 301-345-6660
Saint Mary of the Mills Church
(Rectory Office)
114 St. Mary's Place
Laurel, 20707
4th Thursday, 7:00 p.m.
Rose Mary Russ 301-725-3080 x213
Marsha Raymond 301-725-3080 x236
Morningside House of Laurel
7700 Cherry Lane
Laurel, 20707
3rd Thursday, 7:00 p.m.
Lindsey Hamilton 301-725-2220
Melissa Thomas, 301-725-2220
Crescent Ridge Adult Day Center
(Respite Available)
7001 Oxon Hill Road
Oxon Hill, 20745
2nd Wednesday, 4:30 p.m.
Erma Holmes, 301-894-0818
Carolyn Stucky, 301-457-1864
Gilmore Adult Day Center
(behind Mt. Ephraim Baptist Church)
608 Largo Road
Upper Marlboro, 20774
2nd Saturday, 10:30 a.m.
Denise Washington, 301-336-1592
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Montgomery County |
Bethesda Health and Rehab Center
5721 Grosvenor Lanne
Bethesda, 20814
1st Thursday, 6:00 p.m.
Tricea Nurse, 301-530-1600, ext. 2167
Bradley Hills Presbyterian Church
6601 Bradley Blvd.
Bethesda, 20817
1st & 3rd Wednesday, 11:45 a.m.
Lynn Meltzer, 301-530-3551
Marlies Buhler, 301-530-5784
Brighton Gardens Friendship Heights
5555 Friendship Blvd.
Chevy Chase, 20815
4th Wednesday, 6:30 p.m.
Terri Adams, 301-656-1900
Eldersburg Eldercare of Damascus 26137 Ridge Rd. Damascas, MD 20872 p.m. Cory Kallen, 301-807-9468
Emeritus at Potomac
11215 Seven Locks Road
Potomac, 20854
TBD
Diane Bissell, 301-765-9198
Asbury Methodist Village
(Wilson Health Care Center, 3rd floor)
301 Russell Avenue
Gaithersburg, 20877
2nd & 4th Wednesday, 9:00 a.m.
Donna Peang-Meth , 301-216-5512
Asbury Methodist Village
(Wallace Building, 1st Floor)
417 Russell Avenue
Gaithersburg, 20877
3rd Thursday, 2:00 p.m.
Andrea Deane, 301-216-4085
Donna Peang-Meth, 301-452-7290
McMichael Insurance Agency (Erie)
19413 Frederick Road
Germantown, 20876
Last Monday, 7:00 p.m.
Cory Kallen, 301-807-9468
Arden Courts of Kensington
4301 Knowles Avenue
Kensington, 20895
1st Tuesday, 7:00 p.m.
Agnes Collins, 301-598-4118
Kensington Park
Retirement Community
3620 Littledale Road
Kensington, 20895
3rd Thursday, 6:00 p.m.
Randy East, 301-946-7700
Linda Hadley, 703-304-5555
St. James' Episcopal Church
11815 Seven Locks Road
Potomac, 20854
3rd Thursday, 3:00 p.m.
John Miers, 301-656-3359
Arden Courts Potomac
10718 Potomac Tennis Lane
Potomac, 20854
1st Wednesday, 6:00 p.m.
Mary Ann Buckley, 202-364-0020
National Lutheran Home
9701 Veirs Drive
Rockville, 20850
(Next to Lakewood Country Club)
3rd Thursday, 10:30 a.m.
Adele Warnke, 301-424-9560, x221
Bob Wells, 301-424-9560, x221
National Lutheran Home
9701 Veirs Drive
Rockville, 20850
(Next to Lakewood Country Club)
1st & 3rd Wednesday, 10:30 a.m.
Adele Warnke, 301-424-9560, x221
Bob Wells, 301-424-9560, x221
Sunrise of Rockville
8 Baltimore Road
Rockville, 20850
3rd Thursday, 7:00 p.m.
Terri Binder, 301-916-4296
Hebrew Home, Smith-Kogod Building
(Beauty Parlor)
6121 Montrose Road
Rockville, 20852
2nd & 4th Friday 1:00 p.m.
Rhonda Wienstein, 301-770-8483
Hebrew Home, Smith-Kogod Building
6121 Montrose Road
Rockville, 20852
1st Tuesday, 6:00 p.m.
Rhonda Wienstein, 301-770-8483
Ring House, Misler Center
(Terrace Level)
1801 E. Jefferson Street
Rockville, 20852
2nd & 4th Monday, 1:00 p.m.
Harley Lattner, 301-468-1740
Brooke Grove Rehab and Nursing
(Meets in TLC room)
18131 Slade School Road
Sandy Spring, 20860
3rd Wednesday, 10:00 a.m.
Bill Neely, 301-924-2811
Laura Rounds, 301-260-2300
Holy Cross Resource Ctr.
(Adult Children)
9805 Dameron Drive
Silver Spring, 20902
Every Monday, 6:00 p.m.
Sister Kathy Weber, 301-754-7152 Every Tuesday, 6:00 p.m.
Erin Connolly 301-754-7150 Sister Kathy Weber, 301-754-7152
Holy Cross Resource Ctr
(Spousal Groups)
9805 Dameron Drive
Silver Spring, 20902
Every Tuesday, 2:30 p.m.
Every Friday, 9:30 a.m. 7152 Every Wednesday, 10:00 a.m.
Dianne Brown, 301-754-7150 Sister Kathy Weber, 301-754-7152
Arden Courts of Silver Spring
2505 Musgrove Road
Silver Spring, 20904
1st Wednesday, 2:00 p.m.
Cathy Lonas, 301-847-3051
Riderwood Villlage
Renaissance Gardens
3160 Gracefield Road
Silver Spring, 20904
1st & 3rd Wednesday, 10:30 a.m.
Jeanette Chamberlain, 301-572-4035
Debbie Carruthers
Sunrise of Silver Spring
11621 New Hampshire Avenue
Silver Spring, 20904
2nd Wednesday, 7:00 p.m.
Janelle Battles, 301-384-7557
Wallace Fond, 301-572-5619
Candace Stepp, 301-622-0516
Leisure World on Georgia Ave.
Interfaith Chapel Library
3680 South Leisure World Blvd.
Silver Spring, 20906
1st & 3rd Wednesday, 3:00 p.m.
Jeanette Chamberlain, 301-572-4035
Jean Windrow, 301-598-0162
Washington Adventist Hospital
7600 Carroll Avenue
Takoma Park, 20912
3rd Thursday
Terry DeLuz, 301-326-4134
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Garvey Senior Center
41780 Baldridge St.
Leonardtown, MD 20650
1st and 3rd Monday, 10:30 a.m.
Dr. Ted Grant, 301-475-4200, x1050 |
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Hermitage of Northern Virginia
5000 Fairbanks Avenue
Alexandria 22311
3rd Tuesday, 10:30 a.m.
Joan Richardson, 703-797-3814
Cathy Durham, 703-283-1668
Alexandria Adult Day Health Center
1108 Jefferson Street
Alexandria, 22314
1st Wednesday, 4:30 pm
Darrell Wesley, 703-838-4224
Woodbine Nursing & Rehab Center
2729 King Street
Alexandria, 22304
TBD
Pat McBride, 703-535-7136
Louise Franco, 703-535-7176
Hamzatu Deen, 703-535-7142 | Back to Top
| Arlington County |
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Emeritus at Arlington
3821 Wilson Blvd.
Arlington, 22203
1st and 3rd Thursday, 6:30 p.m.
Stuart Evans, 703-766-9007
Carlin Springs Health Pavilion
601 S. Carlin Springs Road
Arlington, 22204
3rd Wednesday, 10:30 a.m.
Jane Work, 703-533-1736
Mary Belanich, 703-558- 5903
St Andrew's Episcopal Church
4000 Lorcom Lane
Arlington, 22207
1st & 3rd Thursday, 10:00 a.m.
Linda Willen, 703-243-7183 |
| Clark County |
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Greenfield Assisted Living
413 McClellan Street
Berryville, 22611
2nd Tuesday, 6:00 p.m.
Connie Clem, 540-623-5588 |
| Fairfax County |
Lincolnia Day Health Care Center
4710 N. Chambliss Street
Alexandria, 22312
2nd Thursday, 9:30 a.m.
Regina Gilbertson, 703-931-7526
Bernice Montgomery,703-573 5835
Life Matters Office
609 Park Avenue
Falls Church, 22046
2nd Wednesday, 10:00 a.m.
Eileen Spinella, 703-635-3729
Mt. Vernon Adult Day Care Center
8350 Richmond Highway, #137
Alexandria, 22309
2nd Thursday, 5:00 p.m.
Ingrid Parkhurst, 703-704-6050
Good Shepherd Catholic Church
8710 Mt. Vernon Hwy.
Alexandria, 22309
2nd Thursday,7:30 p.m.
Joan Sutton, 202-285-6486
Annandale Adult Day Health Care Center
7200 Columbia Pike
Annandale, 22003
1st Thursday, 4:30 p.m.
Pat Vida, 703-750-3316
Annandale United Methodist Church
6935 Columbia Pike
Annandale, 22003
2nd Thursday, 6:30 p.m.
Carol Deal, 703-455-9703
Arden Courts Assisted Living
7104 Braddock Road
Annandale, 22003
1st Saturday, 10:00 a.m.
Mabel Barrett, 703-256-0882
Golden Living Healthcare
6700 Columbia Pike
Annandale, 22003
Last Thursday, 6:00 p.m.
Fances Lee, 703-256-7000
Pohick Regional Library
6450 Sydenstricker Road
Burke, 22015
3rd Tuesday, 6:30 p.m.
Stuart Evans 703-766-9007
Eileen Thompson
Braddock Glen Adult Day Health Center
4027 B Olley Lane
Fairfax, 22032
2nd Thursday 5:30 p.m.
Georgia Miller, 703-978-0502
The Gardens
4310 Forest Hill Drive
Fairfax, 22030
4th Wednesday, 7:00 p.m.
Wendy Wilson, 703-338-0377
Calvary Hill Baptist Church
9301 Little River Turnpike
Fairfax, 22031
2nd & 4th Wednesday, 10:00 am
Paul Schratwieser, 703-830-0890
Alzheimer's Family Day Center
2812 Old Lee Highway, #210
Fairfax, 22031
2nd & 4th Wednesday, 9:30 am
Sue Stone, 703-204-4664
The Virginian
9229 Arlington Blvd,
Fairfax, 22031
4th Wednesday, 2:00 p.m.
Jennifer Cannan, 703-385-0555
Herndon Harbor
Adult Day Health Care Center
875 Grace Street
Herndon, 20170
2nd Wednesday, 10:00 a.m.
Patricia Williams, 703-435-8729
Lewinsville Adult Day
Health Care Center
1609 Great Falls Street
McLean, 22101
2nd Monday, 5:00 p.m.
Carol Bracey, 703-734-1718
The Sylvestery Assisted Living
1728 Kirby Road
McLean, 22101
1st Tuesday, 5:00 p.m.
Scott Harrison, 703-506-2122
Sunrise of McLean
8315 Turning Leaf Lane
McLean, 22102
Last Thursday, 7:00 pm
Margaret Kopp, 703-902-8102
Mohammed Buhari
Sunrise of Reston
1778 Fountain Drive
Reston, 20190
Last Sunday, 6:00 p.m.
Margbe Majon, 703-956-8934
Unitarian Universalist Church of Fairfax
2709 Hunter Mill Road
Oakton, 22124
1st and 3rd Thursdays, 10:00 a.m.
Joan Rich, 703-281-9515
Mary Ann Hanton, 703-218-4193
Jack Tarr, 703-821-6838
Tall Oaks At Reston
12052 North Shore Drive
Reston, 20190
2nd Tuesday, 7:00 p.m.
Joann Chew, 703- 264-0707
Reston Police Station
12000 Bowman Town Drive
Reston, 20190
3rd Wednesday, 6:30 p.m.
Nancy Dezan, 703-204-4664
Michael Leavitt, 703-723-4657
Greenspring Village
(Meets in Music Room)
7400 Spring Village Drive
Springfield, 22150
3rd Thursday, 2:00 p.m.
Arline Dawson, 703-923-4600
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Warrenton Community Center
430 E. Shirley Avenue
Warrenton, 20186
1st Wednesday, 10:00 a.m.
Molly Snurr, 540-347-2797 |
| Frederick County |
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Shenandoah Valley
Westminster-Canterberry
300 Westminster-Canterberry Drive Winchester, 22603
Last Monday, 1:00 p.m.
Lisa Swenson, 540-665-5923
Winchester Medical Center
(Meets in Cancer Conference room)
1840 Amherst Street
Winchester, 22601
3rd Tuesday, 7:30 p.m.
Loretta Dunn, 540-535-2248
Billie Casey
Willows at Meadow Branch
1881 Harvest Drive
Winchester, 22601
3rd Wednesday, 2:00 p.m.
Tammy Phillips, 540-545-2189 | Back to Top
| Loudoun County |
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Sunrise of Leesburg
246 W Market Street
Leesburg, 20176
1st Thursday, 10:00am
Susan Ballenger, 703-777-1971
Carver Center
200 Willy Palmer Way
Purcellville, 20132
1st Wednesday, 7:00 p.m.
Carver Center, 571-258-3402
Charlie Prahl
Galilee United Methodist Church
45425 Winding Rd.
Sterling, 20165
2nd Monday, 7:00 p.m.
Dee Stuebing, 703-430-9229 |
| Prince William County |
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Westminster at Lake Ridge
12191 Clipper Drive
Lake Ridge, 22192
Every Friday, 11:00 a.m.
Elizabeth Glyer, 703-496- 3400
Emeritus at Lake Ridge
3940 Prince William Parkway
Woodbridge, 22192
Last Wednesday, 7:00 p.m.
Sophia Cameron, 703-680-0600
Caton Merchant House
9201 Portner Avenue
Manassas, 20110
3rd Thursday, 7:30 p.m.
Mary Kren, 703-792-6374
Manassas St. Thomas United Methodist
8899 Sudley Road
Manassas, 20110
1st Friday, 9:30 a.m.
Barbara McCurry, 703-766-9006
Jane Priest, 703-766-918
Sudley North Govt Bldg.
7987 Ashton Ave # 231
Manassas, 20109
4th Thursday, 4:00 p.m.
Mary Kren, 703-792-6374
Woodbridge Senior Center
13850 Churchill Drive
Woodbridge, 22191
2nd & 4th Tuesday, 7:00 p.m.
Anne Parker, 703-792-7328,
Emily Ruebsamen, 703-497-0741 | Back to Top
| Warren County |
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Dynamic Life Ministries
348 South Commerce Street
Front Royal, 22630
4th Tuesday, 2:00 p.m.
Ellie Cross, 540-635-7141 |
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