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Get the emotional support you need
Support groups provide a place for friends and family to share valuable information, caregiving tips and concerns throughout the Alzheimer's journey.
If you are considering attending a support group, note that schedules and times change occasionally. Please call the Helpline at 703-359-4440 or toll-free 1-800-272-3900 before attending a group for the first time to verify meeting information, obtain directions or other information about the group.
Support groups in the National Capital Area
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Warren County
If you prefer, call our 24-hour Helpline — 1.800.272.3900.
Special Groups
Support for Caregivers of Early Onset Diagnosis
Pender United Methodist Church
12401 Alder Woods Drive, Fairfax, Virginia
2nd Wednesday, 7:30 p.m.
Contact: Sarah Harris, 703-715- 9423
Support for the Diagnosed Person Couples Dinner
Alzheimer's Family Day Center
2812 Old Lee Highway, Fairfax, Virginia
Call for details: Sue Stone, 703-204-4664
Connect with others online
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DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA - Northeast
| Veterans Affairs Medical Center (Geriatric Clinic) 50 Irving Street 2nd Tuesday, 1:30 p.m. Contact: Benetta Pitts, 202-745-8422 or Thelma Hauser, 202-745-8338 |
Providence Hospital | |
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Center Care Adult Day Care Center |
Ward Memorial AME Church | |
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DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA - Northwest
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D.C. Downtown Clusters Geriatric Day Center |
IONA Senior Services | |
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Genevieve Johnson Senior Program |
Sibley Hospital ,Hays Hall | |
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MARYLAND - Charles County
| Chesapeake Potomac Home Health 7627 Leonardtown Road, Hughesville 4th Thursday, 6:30 p.m. Contact: Pat Tesler, 301-274- 9000 |
Morningside House | |
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MARYLAND - Calvert County
| Calvert Pines Senior Center 450 W. Dares Beach Road, Prince Frederick 1st Wednesday, 10:30 a.m. Contact: Caroline Mohler or Ann Newton, 410-535-4606 |
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MARYLAND - St. Mary's County
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Garvey Senior Center |
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MARYLAND - Montgomery County
| Bradley Hills Presbyterian Church 6601 Bradley Blvd., Bethesda 1st & 3rd Wednesday, 11:45 a.m. Contact: Marlies Buhler, 301-530-5784 or Lynn Meltzer, 301-530-3551 |
Brooke Grove Rehab and Nursing TLC room 18131 Slade School Rd., Sandy Spring 4th Wednesday, 10:00 a.m. Bill Neely, 301-924-2811 or Laura Rounds, 301-260-2300, 301-983-0460 | |
| Asbury Methodist Village (Wilson Health Care Center) 301 Russell Ave., 3rd Floor, Gaithersburg 2nd & 4th Wednesday, 9:00 a.m. Contact: Barbara Mansfield or Rev.Millard Arbutina, 301-987-6228 |
Arden Courts of Silver Spring 2505 Musgrove Road, Silver Spring 1st Wednesday, 2:00 p.m. Contact: Sealani Weiner, 301-847-3051 or Julie Boone, 240-965-7574 | |
| McMichael Insurance Agency (Erie) 19413 Frederick Road, Germantown Last Monday, 7:00 p.m. Contact: Cory Kallen, 301-807-9468 |
Layhill Center, Genesis ElderCare 3227 Bel Pre Road, Silver Spring 3rd Wednesday, 6:00 p.m. Contact: Terry Delouf, 301-871- 2000 | |
| St. James Episcopal Church 11815 Seven Lochs Road, Potomac 3rd Thursday, 3:00 p.m. -4:30 p.m. Contact: John Miers or Linda Pallet, 301-656- 3359 |
Holy Cross Resource Ctr. | |
| Collingswood Nursing Center 299 Hurley Ave., Rockville 2nd Tuesday, 5:00 p.m. Contact: Judie Couf, 301-762-8900 or 301-762-8900 |
Holy Cross Resource Ctr (Spousal Group) 9805 Dameron Dr., Silver Spring Every Tuesday, 6:00 p.m. Every Friday, 9:30 a.m. Contact: Sister Kathy Weber, 301-754- 7152 | |
| Hebrew Home, Smith-Kogod Building (Beauty Parlor) 6121 Montrose Rd., Rockville 2nd & 4th Friday, 1:00 p.m. Contact: Laurie Goldman, 301-770- 8490 or Rhonda Wienstein, 301-770-8483 |
Holy Cross Resource Ctr. (Adult children) 9805 Dameron Dr., Silver Spring Every Monday, 2:30-4:00 p.m. Contact: Sister Kathy Weber, 301-754-7152 | |
| National Lutheran Home 9701 Veirs Drive, Rockville (Next to Lakewood Country Club) 1st & 4th Wednesday, 10:30 a.m. Contact: Adele Warnke, 301-424-9560, x221 or Bob Wells, 301-424-9560, x221 |
Leisure World on Georgia Ave. Interfaith Chapel Library, Silver Spring 1st & 3rd Wednesday, 3:00 p.m. Contact: Jeanette Chamberlain, 301-572-4035 or Jean Windrow, 301-598-0162 | |
| Ring House, Misler Center (Terrace Level) 1801 E. Jefferson Street, Rockville 2nd & 4th Monday, 1:00 p.m. Contact: Harley Lattner, 301-468-1740 or Helen Kaufman, 301- 468-1740 |
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The Support Center |
Arden Courts Kensington 4301 Knowles Avenue 1st Tuesday, 7:00 p.m. Contact: Marilyn Montenegro, 301-204-2222 | |
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MARYLAND - Prince Georges County
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Bowie Senior Center |
Saint Mary of the Mills Church (Rectory Office Library) 114 St. Mary's Place, Laurel 3rd Thursday, 7:00 p.m. Contact: Rose Mary Russ or Marsha Raymond, 301-725-3080 | |
| Southern Maryland Hospital Center 7503 Surratts Road, Clinton 2nd Thursday, 5:00 p.m. Contact: Dave DeClark, 301-877-5700 |
Cresent Ridge Adult Day Ctr (Respite available) 7001 Oxon Hill Rd., Oxon Hill 2nd Wednesday, 4:30-6:00 p.m. Contact: Erma Holmes, 301-894-0818 or Carolyn Stucky301-457-1864 | |
| Greenbelt Municiple Building 25 Cresent Rd., Greenbelt 4th Tuesday, 2:00 p.m. Contact: Rosemary Allender, 301-262-5082 |
Mt. Ephraim Baptist Church 610 Largo Rd., Upper Marlboro 2nd Saturday, 10:30 a.m. Contact: Denise Washington, 301-336-1592 | |
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VIRGINIA - City of Alexandria
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Alexandria Adult Day Health Center |
Spring Hills Mount Vernon 3709 Shannons Green Way 4th Wednesday, 6:30 p.m. Contact: Shannon Sellers, 703-780-7100 | |
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Hermitage of Northern Virginia
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VIRGINIA - Arlington
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St Andrew's Episcopal Church |
Arlington Hospital Urgent Care Center Health Pavilion 601 S. Carlin Springs Road 3rd Tuesday, 10:30 a.m. Contact: Jane Work, 703-533-1736 or Mary Belanich, 703-558- 5903 | |
| Brighton Gardens of Arlington 3821 Wilson Blvd. 3rd Thursday, 6:30 p.m. Contact: Danielle Wright, 703-294-6875 |
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VIRGINIA - Clarke County
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Greenfield Assisted Living |
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VIRGINIA - Fairfax County
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Lincolnia Day Health Care Center |
Mt Vernon Adult Day Care Center 8350 Richmond Highway Suite 137, Alexandria 1st and 3rd Thursday, 10:00 a.m. Contact: Ingrid Parkhurst, 703-704-6050 or 703-250-5328 | |
| Annandale United Methodist Church 6935 Columbia Pike, Annandale 2nd Thursday, 6:30 p.m. Contact: Carol Deal, 703-455-9703 |
Arden Courts Assisted Living 7104 Braddock Road, Annandale (right side entrance) 1st Saturday, 12:00 p.m. 3rd Thursday, 7:00 p.m. Contact: Heather Johnson, 703-503-0205 or 703-642-3036 | |
| Herndon Harbor Adult Day Health Care Center 875 Grace Street, Herndon 2nd Wednesday, 10:00 a.m. Contact Patricia Williams, 703-435-8729 |
Clifton Presbyterian Church 12748 Richards Lane, Clifton 2nd Thursday, 6:30 p.m. Contact: Bonnie Davis, 703-830-3175 | |
| King of Kings Lutheran Church 4025 Kings Way, Fairfax 1st Monday, 6:30pm Contact: Colleen Turner, 703-400-6907 or Joanne Stone, 703-591-6690 |
Calvary Hill Baptist Church 9301 Little River Turnpike, Fairfax 2nd & 4th Wednesday, 10:00 a.m. Contact: Paul Schratwieser, 703-222-830-0453 or Irwin Frankel, 703-323-1565 | |
| Pender United Methodist Church (for caregivers of younger onset) 12401 Alder Woods Drive, Fairfax 2nd Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. Contact: Sarah Harris, 703-715-9423 or Rebecca Harrison, 703-532-5025 |
Alzheimer's Family Day Center 2812 Old Lee Highway, #210, Fairfax 2nd & 4th Wednesday, 9:30 a.m. Contact: Sue Stone, 703-204-4664 | |
| Alzheimer's Family Day Center (for diagnosed persons) 2812 Old Lee Highway, Fairfax Couples Dinner. Call for details. Contact: Sue Stone, 703-204-4664 |
The Virginian 9229 Arlington Blvd, Fairfax 4th Wednesday, 2:00 p.m. Contact: Jennifer Cannan, 703-385-0555 | |
| Lewinsville Adult Day Care 1609 Great Falls Street, McLean 2nd Monday, 5 ;00 p.m. Contact: Carol Bracey, 703-734-1718 |
The Sylvestery Assisted Living 1728 Kirby Road, McLean 2nd Monday, 1:00 p.m. Contact: Scott Harrison, 703-970-3700 | |
| Good Shepherd Catholic Church 8710 Mt. Vernon Hwy., Mount Vernon 2nd Thurday,7:30 p.m. Contact: Joan Sutton, 703-781-2622 or Lucy Martin, 703-780-8743 |
Unitarian Universalist Church of Fairfax 2709 Hunter Mill Rd, Oakton 1st and 3rd Thursdays, 10:30 a.m. Contact: Mary Ann Hanton, 703-560-3849 or Joan Rich, 703-281-9515 | |
| Reston Police Station 12000 Bowman Towne Drive, Reston 3rd Wednesday, 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. Contact: Shelly Kaplan, 703-620-9823 or Nancy Dezan, 703-204-4664 |
Tall Oaks At Reston 12052 North Shore Drive, Reston 2nd Tuesday, 7;00 p.m. Contact: Joann Chew, 703- 620-9873 | |
| Sunrise of Springfield 6541 Franconia Road, Spingfield 1st Sunday, 2:00 p.m. Contact: Lisa McGary, 703-922-6800 |
Greenspring Village Music Room 7400 Spring Village Drive, Springfield 3rd Thursday, 2:00 p.m. Contact: Arline Dawson, 703-923-4600 | |
| Sunrise at Hunter Mill-Oakton 2863 Hunter Mill Rd., Oakton 3rd Tuesday, 7:00 p.m. Contact: Jennie Serrano, 703-255-1006 |
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VIRGINIA - Fauquier County
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Fauquier County Adult Daycare Center Warrenton |
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VIRGINIA - Frederick County
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Winchester Medical Center |
Westminster/ Canterberry 300 Westminster/Canterberry .Dr., Winchester Last Monday, 1:00 p.m. Contact: Lisa Swenson, 540-665- 5923 | |
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VIRGINIA - Loudoun County
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Carver Center |
Galilee United Methodist Church 45425 Winding Rd., Sterling 2nd Monday, 7:00 p.m. Contact: Dee Stuebing, 703-430-9229v | |
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VIRGINIA - Prince William County
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Westminster/Canterberry |
Sudley North Govt Bldg 7987 Ashton Ave # 231, Manassas 4th Thursday, 4:00 p.m. Contact: Mary Kren, 703-792- 4034 | |
| Caton Merchant House 9201 Portner Avenue, Manassas 3rd Thursday, 7:30 p.m. Contact: Mary Kren, 703-792-4034 |
Woodbridge Senior Center 13850 Churchill Drive, Woodbridge 2nd & 4th Tuesday, 7:00 p.m. Contact: Anne Parker, 703-792-7328, Emily Ruebsame, 703-497-0741 or Rose Mary Griggs, 703-497-4486 | |
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VIRGINIA - Warren County
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Dynamic Life Ministries |
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