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Alameda County Support Groups

Alameda

2nd Thursday, 10:00 - 11:30 AM
Mastick Senior Center
1155 Santa Clara Ave
Info: Heather Gray (925) 284-7942

Berkeley (1)

4th Thursday 7:00 - 9:00 PM
NOTE: May Meeting will be on Thursday, 4/29
For Early Onset Family/Caregivers, Any Stage
800 Hearst Ave
Info: Ericka Smith (650) 962-8111

Berkeley (2)

1st Wednesday 7:00 - 9:00 PM
Alzheimer's Services of the East Bay
2320 Channing Way
Info: Heather Gray (925) 284-7942

Berkeley (3)

4th Thursday 4:30pm - 5:45 pm
Alzheimer's Services of the East Bay
2320 Channing Way
Info: Heather Gray (925) 284-7942

Berkeley

Alzheimer's Services of the East Bay
510-644-8292
Unaffiliated Group

Berkeley Claremont Respite Center
(Men's Group)
510-444-0243
Unaffiliated Group
Castro Valley

1st Monday, 7:00 pm to 9:00pm
Eden Medical Center, Conference Room C
20103 Lake Chabot Rd.
Info: Heather Gray, 925-284-7942

Fremont

Last Wednesday, 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Washington Hospital West
Conference Room-Anderson C
2500 Mowry Ave.
Info: Heather Gray, 925-284-7942

Fremont First Monday, 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Circles of Care Support Group
(510) 574-2035
Unafilliated Group
Hayward

4th Tuesday, 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm
Kaiser Permanente
27303 Sleepy Hollow
Medical Office Building, Rm. M3
Info: Joyce Haynes, 510-784-4818

Hayward (2)  NEW GROUP
3rd Tuesday, 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Alzheimer’s Services of the East Bay
561 A St.
(Info: Eun Yoo, 510-888-1411)
Oakland (1)

2nd and 4th Tuesday, 11:00 am to 12:30 pm
Kaiser Hospital
Fabiola Building,
Ground Floor, Room G70
3801 Howe St.
Info: Lowanda Moore, 510-752-7682

Oakland (2)

2nd Friday, 11:00 am to 1:00 pm
Friday July 3, 2009 - Meeting Cancelled
North Oakland Senior Center
5714 Martin Luther King Jr. Way
Lunch and Learn (Potluck)
For African-American Caregivers
Info: Cynthia Taylor: 925-284-7942

Oakland (3)

1st Wednesday, 10:00 am to 11:30 a.m.
Posada de Colores Senior Apartments
2221 Fruitvale Avenue, Oakland, CA, 94601
En Español/Spanish Speaking Group
Café y Charla
Info: Ernesto Lopez Hidalgo: 925-284-7942

Oakland (4)

1st Thursday, 10:00 am to 11:30 a.m.
Las Bougainvilleas Senior Housing
1223 37th Avenue, Oakland, CA, 94601
En Español/Spanish Speaking Group
Café y Charla
Info: Ernesto Lopez Hidalgo: 925-284-7942

Pleasanton (1)

3rd Wednesday, 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Pleasanton Senior Center
5353 Sunol Blvd.
Adult Day Center
Info: Heather Gray, 925-284-7942

Pleasanton (2)
2nd Monday, 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Pleasanton Senior Center
5353 Sunol Blvd. 
Senior Support Program 
Info: Carol Bush 925-931-5379
San Leandro

NOTE: THIS GROUP IS CANCELLED Located at Fairmont Hospital
15400 Foothill Blvd., Building C, Rm. 124
1st Thursday, 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm

Amador County Support Groups
Jackson 4th Wednesday, 10:00 am
Amador Senior Center
229 New York Ranch Rd.
Facilitator: Laurie Webb, 209-223-0442
Unaffiliated Group

Butte County Support Groups

Chico

3rd Thursday, 2:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Aldersgate Methodist Church
2869 Cohasset Road, Room 4
530-895-9661

Oroville 3rd Wednesday,2:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Greater Oroville Family Resource Center
2185 Baldwin Ave.
530-895-9661
Paradise 2nd Wednesday, 2:00 to 4:00 p.m.
5665 Scottwood Rd.
Craig Memorial Congregational Church
530-895-9661

Contra Costa County Support Groups

Antioch 2nd and 4th Wednesday, 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm
Antioch Senior Center
415 West 2nd St.
Info: Heather Gray, 925-284-7942
Brentwood

2nd Thursday, 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm
Neighborhood Church
50 Birch St.
Info: Heather Gray, 925-284-7942

El Cerito Open House Senior Center
510-215-4340
Unaffiliated Group
Orinda 1st and 3rd Tuesday, 11:00 am to 12:30 pm
Lamorinda Caregiver Support Group
Holy Shepherd Lutheran Church
433 Moraga Way
Facilitator: Dr Ruth Pease
Info: Heather Gray, 925-284-7942
Pinole May 23rd Meeting Cancelled --- Group will be Meeting on Friday May 30th.
2nd and 4th Friday, 12:30 to 2:30 pm
Pinole Senior Center, Conference Room
2500 Charles Ave.
Info: Heather Gray, 925-284-7942
Pleasant Hill (1)

3rd Wednesday, 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm
Mt. Diablo Center for Adult Day Health
490 Golf Club Rd.
Please Call for Directions: 925-682-6330

Pleasant Hill (2) THIS GROUP IS CANCELLED
Mt. Diablo Center for Adult Day Health
1st Thursday, 1:30pm to 2:45pm
490 Golf Club Rd.
Please call for info: 925-682-6330
Richmond Last Wednesday, 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
West County Adult Day Care Center
1015 Nevin, Suite 108
Call for scheduled speakers and other info:
Deborah Janke, 510-235-6276
Richmond County Geriatrics
510-374-7065
Unaffiliated Group
San Ramon

2nd Monday, 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
San Ramon Senior Center
9300 Alcosta Blvd.
Facilitators: Stephen Ellis & Brenda Dvorak

Walnut Creek (1) 1st and 3rd Tuesdays, 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm
Rossmoor, Gateway Clubhouse/Conference Room
1001 Golden Rain Rd.
Info: Priscilla Tudor, 925-988-7751
Walnut Creek (2)

Every Wednesday, 10:30 am to 12 noon
CCJCC, Millman Respite Center
2071 Tice Valley Blvd.
Info: Susan Jacobsen, 925-938-7800

Walnut Creek (3) Every Tuesday, 10:30 am to 12 noon
CCJCC, Millman Respite Center
2071 Tice Valley Blvd.
Call for info: Susan Jacobsen, 925-938-7800
January 1st Group cancelled due to holiday

El Dorado County Support Groups

Cameron Park

New Group! Starting August 2009
Every 3rd Tuesday
5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Ponte Palmero
3083 Ponte Morino Dr.
Facilitator: Christy LaFramboise
Contact: (916) 930-9080

Placerville Every 1st Friday, 1:30 p.m.-3:00 p.m.
El Dorado Senior Day Care Center
"My Time"
937 Spring Street
Respite care is provided
Facilitator: Ruth Michelson, LMFT
Contact: (530) 621-6180
Unaffiliated Group
Placerville Every 2nd Wednesday
El Dorado Senior Day Care Center
"After 5:00 Club"
5:30 p.m.-7:00 p.m.
937 Spring Street
Facilitator: Mary Anne Pond
Contact: (530) 621-6180
Unaffiliated Group
Placerville Every 3rd Monday, 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m
Elder Options
Caregiver Support Group
82 Main Street.
Facilitator: Carol S.Heape, MSW
Respite available
Contact: (530) 626-6939
Unaffiliated Group
Placerville Early Diagnosis Group
Every 4th Tuesday, 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Elder Options
82 Main Street
Facilitator: Carol S.Heape, MSW, CMC
Contact: (530) 626-6939
Unaffilated Group
South Lake Tahoe (CA)(1) 2nd Thursday, 5:30 p.m.
South Lake Tahoe Senior Center
3050 Lake Tahoe Blvd.
Penny Huber (530) 541-2304

Fresno County Support Groups

Fresno 2nd Saturday, 10:00am to 12:00 pm
Alzheimer's Disease Center
3313 North Hilliard Lane
Info: Linda Hewett, 559-227-4810
Unaffiliated Group
Fresno

3rd Wednesday, 6:00pm to 8:00 pm
Alzheimer's Disease Center
3313 North Hilliard Lane
ADULT CHILDREN AS CAREGIVER'S GROUP
Info: Linda Hewett, 559-227-4810
Unaffiliated Group

Fresno 2nd Tuesday, 2:00pm to 3:00 pm
Alzheimer's Foundation of Central California
4411 N. Cedar Suite #102
SPOUSAL TOPICS
Info: Marie Espinola, 559-222-2444
Unaffiliated Group

Marin County Support Groups

Mill Valley

3rd Tuesday, 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm
40 Camino Alto
Mill Valley
The Redwoods

San Rafael (1) 2nd Wednesday 12:30 pm to 2:00 pm
Caregiver Husbands
San Rafael Office Complex
Conference Room F-138
San Rafael (2)

1st Tuesday, 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
Caregiver Wives
San Rafael Office
4340 Redwood Hwy., Suite D314

San Rafael (3) 4th Tuesday, 10:00 am to 12:00 noon
Women Caregivers
San Rafael Office
4340 Redwood Hwy., Suite D314

 San Rafael (4) Adult Children Caregivers
3rd Wednesday of the month
6:30-8:00 pm
San Rafael Office
4340 Redwood Hwy., Suite D314 
San Rafael (5)  NEW GROUP!
Caregiver Spouses – Mid to Late Stages
3rd Tuesday, 10:30 am to 12:00 noon
San Rafael Office
4340 Redwood Highway, Suite D314

Merced County Support Groups.

Merced

Note: Change in Date and Time
4th Thursday, 10:00am to 12pm
Regent Home of Merced
3420 "R" Street
Info: Marie Espinola, 559-222-2444

Monterey County Support Groups

Carmel

2nd and 4th Monday, 1:30 pm
The Carmel Foundation
Lincoln & 8th
831- 624–1588
Monterey (1) 3rd Monday,7:00 pm
Alzheimer's Association
182 El Dorado St.
831-647-9890
Monterey (2)

Every other Thursday, 1:30 pm
Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula
Behavioral Health Services
576 Hartnell Street
831-625–4606

Pacific Grove 2nd Wednesday, 2:30 pm
Alzheimer's Association
Sally Griffin Center
700 Jewell Ave
831- 647-9890
Salinas (1) 1st Wednesday, 12:30 pm
Alzheimer's Association
First Baptist Church
1130 San Vicente Street
831-757–0531
Salinas (2) 2nd Monday, 6:00 pm
Alzheimer's Association/ Del Mar Caregiver Center
Spanish Speaking
344 Salinas St. Suite 315
831-757-0531
Salinas (3) 2nd Tuesday, 7:00 pm
Alzheimer's Association/Summerville at Harden Ranch
290 Regency Circle
831-757-0531
Seaside 4th Monday, 12:00 pm
Alzheimer's Association/Oldemeyer Center
986 Hilby St.
831- 647-9890

Nevada County Support Groups

Grass Valley Every 2nd Tuesday, 1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Sierra Nevada Home Care
Caregiver Support Group
1020 McCourtney Road
Facilitator: Renee Chevraue
530-274-6350

Placer County Support Groups

Rocklin 4th Wednesday, 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Casa de Santa Fe
3201 Santa Fe Way
Caregiver Support group meets in The Clubhouse
Facilitator - Nancy Schier-Anzelmo
916-652-4776
Roseville (1) 3rd Thursday, 6:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
Sun City Roseville
Main Timbers Lodge
7050 Del Webb Blvd.
Facilitators: Jim Drennan/Kim Keeler-Alsup
Roseville (2) 4rd Friday, 1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Maidu Community Center, Senior Wing
Caregiver Support Group
1550 Maidu Drive
Facilitator: Colette Garrison/Susan Seidenzahl
916-930-9080
Roseville (3) 3rd Friday, 9:00 a.m.-10:30a.m.
Maidu Community Center
Caregiver Support Group
1550 Maidu Drive
at the Senior Wing
916-781-1559
Unaffiliated Group
Roseville (4)  NEW GROUP!
Somersett Hills Club House
3 Somer Ridge Drive
Every 1st Tuesday
10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Facilitator:  Laura Wayman
Contact: (916) 930-9080 
Roseville (5)   Somerford Place
110 Sterling Court
Every 4th Thursday
9:30 a.m
Facilitator: Kimberly Alsup
Contact: (916) 772-6500
Unaffiliated Group

Sacramento County Support Groups

Carmichael 3rd Wednesday (check with facility)
3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Aegis Living Facility
4050 Walnut Ave.
Library – upstairs
Facilitator: Theresa Morales, MSW
916-972-1313
Unaffiliated Group
Carmichael 4th Thursday, 3:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m.
Misson Oaks Community Center
4701 Gibbons Drive
Facilitator: Merry Geil
916-930-9080
Citrus Heights 3nd Tuesday, 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m
Emeritus at Citrus Heights
7375 Stock Ranch Rd.
Facilitator: Theresa Morales, MSW
916-729-2722
Unaffiliated Group
Elk Grove Every Tuesday, 10:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m
Sunrise at Laguna Creek
6727 Laguna Park Drive
Facilitator: Alberta Bugaj
916-930-9080
Fair Oaks Support Group for Caregivers of Individuals with Frontotemporal Dementias (also known as Pick’s Disease, FTD, or Primary Progressive Aphasia)
Every 4th Wednesday, 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Fair Oaks Presbyterian Church
11427 Fair Oaks Blvd.
Facilitator:  Tonae Hasik
Contact:  (916) 799-5116
Fair Oaks 1st Thursday
11:30 am – 12:30 pm
St. Francis Episcopal Church
11430 Fair Oaks Blvd
Facilitators: Mary Mussell/Shirley Toomer
Contact: (916) 930-9080 
Folsom
2nd Friday, 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Folsom Senior Center and Arts Center
48 Natoma Street (next to City Hall)
Facilitator:  Denise Davis
Contact:  (916) 930-9080
Folsom 1st Saturday, 10:00 a.m.
Emeritus at Folsom
780 Harrington Way
Facilitator: Lawanda Gavin
916- 983-9300
Unaffiliated Group
 Gold River Gold River Lewy Body Dementia Support Group
2nd Thursday, 10:00 am – 11:30 am
Eskaton Lodge Gold River
Assisted Living and Memory Care
11390 Coloma Road
Gold River, CA 95670 
Facilitator:  Denise Davis
Contact:  (916) 930-9080
For caregivers and loved ones of those diagnosed with LBD
Orangevale 1st Tuesday, 6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m.
Eskaton Fountainwood Lodge
8773 Oak Avenue
Facilitator: Alison Patt-Insinna
916-930-9080
Sacramento (1)

4th Friday, 9:00 a.m.– 10:30 a.m.
Hart Senior Center
Triple "R" Midtown
915 27th Street
Facilitator: Mary Stansell
916-264-8375

Sacramento (2) 3rd Monday, 10:30 a.m. - noon
Kaiser Permanente
Point West Medical Offices
1650 Response Road, Conf. Room 3
Facilitator: Yvonne Speer, MSW
916-486-5283
Sacramento (3) 3rd Thursday, 3:30 p.m.– 4:30 p.m.
Triple "R" Greenhaven
7375 Park City Drive
Facilitator: Misa Takagi
916-433-4003
Downtown Sacramento (4) 3rd Tuesday, 11:30 a.m.- 12:30 p.m.
Alzheimer's Association Office
530 Bercut Drive, Suite A
Facilitator: Denise Davis
916-930-9080
Brown Bag Lunch Video Series
Sacramento (5) Sacramento Pocket Area Lewy Body Dementia Support Group
4th Wednesday, 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Primrose Alzheimer’s Living
7707 Rush River Drive
Sacramento, CA  95831
Contact: Kim Winters 916/392-3510
For Caregivers and Loved ones of those diagnosed with LBD.
Respite Care Available.
Sacramento(6)  Dementia Caregiver Writing and Poetry Support Group
Every 2nd Wednesday, 2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Arden – Dimick Public Library, Community Room
891 Watt Avenue
Facilitator:  Frances Kakugawa
Contact: (916) 930-9080 
Sacramento (7)

Caregiver & Person living with Alzheimer's Group 
Offers help to families and individuals living with Alzheimer’s disease, especially the caregivers.  The following are the suggested activities:  education, video watching, experience sharing, listening, and planning.     
Held on 2nd Saturday of every month. 
11:00 am – 12:30 pm
Asian Community Center
7375 Park City Drive
Facilitators:  Janice Tsai and Frances Choo. Both facilitators speak fluent English, Mandarin, Cantonese, and Taiwanese.
For more information, please contact Lucy Chao, Program Specialist, at (916) 393-9026 ext. 222.

Sacramento(8)  NEW GROUP!
Shiloh Baptist Church
3565 9th Avenue
Every 2nd and 4th Thursday
12:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Facilitators: Debra Johnson and Chenita Boyce
Contact: (916) 930-9080

San Benito County Support Groups

Hollister (1) 2nd Wednesday, 1:30-3:00 p.m.
Jovenes de Antano Family Caregiver Support Program 300 West Street
Co-Sponsored by Alzheimer's Association &
Jovenes de Antano
Information: 831-636-8838
Hollister (2) 3rd Wednesday, 6:30-8:00 p.m.
Latino Group
Jovenes de Antano Family Caregiver Support Program 300 West Street
Co-Sponsored by Alzheimer's Association &
Jovenes de Antano
Information: 831-636-8838

San Francisco County Support Groups

San Francisco (1)

2nd Wednesday, 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm
Institute on Aging,
Alzheimer's Day Care
3600 Geary Blvd.
Info: Kate Saylor at 415-750-5330 ext. 368

San Francisco (2) 3rd Tuesday, 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm
December 08 meeting will be held Wed Dec 17th
Adult Children's Group
Institute on Aging,
Alzheimer's Day Care
3600 Geary Blvd.
Info: Kate Saylor at 415-750-5330 ext. 368
San Francisco (3) Cantonese Speaking
3rd Wednesday, 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm
Self Help for the Elderly, Adult Day Care Services
408 22nd Ave.
Call to confirm: 415-677-7556
San Francisco (4) 1st Saturday, 10:30 am to 12:00 pm
Institute on Aging,
Alzheimer's Day Care
3600 Geary Blvd.
San Francisco (5) 3rd Saturday, 11:00 am to 12:30 am
Support Group for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Caregivers
New Leaf
103 Hayes Street (near Market St.)
Info: Karen Smillie, MFTI (415) 626-7000 ext 458
San Francisco (6) 2nd Thursday, 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm
Support Group for Caregivers of Individuals with Frontal Temporal Dementia (also known as Pick's Disease)
Dental Clinics Building
707 Parnassus Ave
Room D3209
Info: Robin Ketelle, RN, MS
at 415-514-2058
San Francisco (7) 3rd Wednesday, 3:30 to 5:00 pm
Discussion on Memory Impairment Meeting
Laguna Honda Hospital, Alzheimer's Day Care and Resource Center
375 Laguna Honda Blvd.
Clarendon Hall, Room 162, 1st Floor
Info: 415-759-4589
San Francisco (8) 2nd Thursday, 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm
Jones United Methodist Church
1975 Post St. (at Steiner)
2nd Floor Conference Room
Info: Robert Williams at 415-921-7653
San Francisco (9)  NEW ADULT CHILDREN’S GROUP
Adult Children Caregiver Support Group of Individuals with Frontal Temporal Dementia (also known as Pick’s Disease)
2nd Thursday, 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm
UCSF Campus, 400 Parnassus Ave., Rm A888, Neurology Conference Rm 8th Fl
(Info: Tricia See, ScM, CGC at 415-476-2906)
San Francisco Family Caregiver Alliance
800-445-8106
LGBT Online Support Group
www.caregiver.org/lgbt-sptgroup.html
Unaffiliated Group
San Franisco Community Health Resource Center
Second and Fourth Tuesday of each month 
2:30-3:30 pm
2100 Webster Street
For more information: 415-923-3155
Unaffiliated Group

San Joaquin County Support Groups

Stockton 1st and 3rd Tuesday, 2:30 p.m.
Judith Brown Adult Day Health Care
224 S. Sutter
Facilitator: Mariann Trann, David Saldy  Lisa Flores
209-466-9524
Unaffiliated Group
Stockton  1st and 3rd Tuesday, 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 pm
Judith Brown Adult Day Health Care
224 S. Sutter
Facilitator: Mariann Trann, David Saldy  Lisa Flores
209-466-9524
Unaffiliated Group
Manteca Last Tuesday of the month,
1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Palm Haven Care Center
469 E. North Street
Facilitator: Bernadette Charboneau
209-823-1788
Unaffiliated Group

San Mateo County Support Groups

Burlingame 1st Wednesday, 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Senior Focus
1720 El Camino Real
Foster City Support group for caregivers of those affected by  Lewy Body, Alzheimer's and other types dementia
Last Wednesday, 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm
Pennisula Jewish Community Center
800 Foster City Boulevard
Conference Room B
Contact: 650-212-7522
Half Moon Bay Last Wednesday, 12:30 pm to 2:00 pm
Coastside Adult Day Health Center
645 Correas
Info: Dawn Wolf, MFT at 650-726-5067
Redwood City 1st Thursday, 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm
Wells Fargo Bank Building,
4th Floor #400, Conference Rm.
900 Veterans Blvd. (park at the top level)
Co-sponsored by Kaiser Permanente Medical Center
San Carlos This group is CANCELLED

San Mateo Adult Children's Group
3rd Wednesday, 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Mills Hospital
100 South San Mateo Dr.
South San Francisco 1st and 3rd Fridays, 10:00 am to 11:30 am
South San Francisco Senior Center
33 Arroyo Dr.

Santa Clara County Support Groups

Gilroy 3rd Friday, 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm
Wheeler Manor
651 W. 6th St.
Info: 408-848-9175
Los Gatos 3rd Tuesday, 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm
United Methodist Church,
111 Church St.
Fireside Room 
Mountain View (1) 1st Thursday, 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm
El Camino Hospital
Main Bldg., 2500 Grant Rd. 
Ground Flr. (take Elevator to G)
Meeting Rm. C
(Info: Kathy Taylor, 650-940-7000)
Mountain View (2) For All Family Caregivers
3rd Wednesday, 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
El Camino Hospital
Main Bldg., 2500 Grant Rd.
Ground Flr. (take Elevator to G)
Meeting Rm. C
(Info: Patty Kenny, 650-940-7000)
Palo Alto 1st Monday, 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm
Avenidas Senior Center
450 Bryant St.
Palo Alto Veteran's Administration
650-858-3915
Unaffiliated Group
San Jose (1) 2nd Saturday, 11:00 am to 12:30 pm
O'Connor Hospital,
2100 Forest Ave.
Medical Staff Conference Room
San Jose (2)

2nd Monday, 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm
Daybreak Respite and Caregiver Support Services
at Saint Francis of Assisi Church
5111 San Felipe Rd
Garden Room
Info: 408-270-4900

San Jose (3) CHINESE LANGUAGE
Last Saturday, 10:30 am to 12:00 pm
John XXIII Multi-Services Center
195 E. San Fernando St.
Info: I-Chin Chou 408-282-8604
San Jose (4)

VIETNAMESE LANGUAGE
3rd Friday, 10:30 am to 12:00 pm
John XXIII Multi-Services Center
195 E. San Fernando St.
(Info, Phoung Le, RN, MSN, PHN, 408-361-2184)

San Jose (5) 2nd Monday, 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm
Family Health Center
Kaiser Permanente Santa Teresa Hospital
276 International Circle
Third Floor, Conf. Rooms E & F
Please note location change for following dates: May 11, June 8, July 13. New location is
San Jose Kaiser Medical Office Building
Conference Room 4 (Lobby level, next to the elevators)
275 International Circle
San Jose, CA 95119
San Jose (6) Yu-Ai-Kai, Japanese American
Community Senior Center
588 N. 4th St.
Groups run in 8 week sessions
10:00 am to 11:30 am
To Register for either the Japanese or English Language Groups call: Barbara Masterson, 408-294-2505
San Jose (7) KOREAN LANGUAGE
2nd Wednesday, 11:30 am to 1:30 pm
Korean-American Community Services, Inc.
1800-B Fruitdale Ave.
Info: Eunice Dokko, 408-920-9733
Santa Clara (1) Adult Children's Group
4th Thursday, 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm
Santa Clara Senior Center
1313 Fremont St.
Santa Clara (2) 2nd Tuesday 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm
Santa Clara City Library
2635 Homestead Rd.
Redwood Conference Room
Co-sponsored by Kaiser Permanente Hospital
Santa Clara Santa Clara Senior Center
408-651-3170
Unaffiliated Group
Santa Clara Alzheimer's Activity Center
408-279-7571
Unaffiliated Group
Sunnyvale  Day Break III Respite & Caregiver Support Services
2nd Tuesday, 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm
First United Methodist Church
535 Old San Francisco Rd
Info: 408-530-8734 
West Valley/ Saratoga 2nd Wednesday, 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Saratoga Federated Church in the Library
20390 Park Place

Santa Cruz County Support Groups

Santa Cruz (1)

Family Caregiver Group
2nd and 4th Monday
2:00 - 3:30p.m.
Alzheimer's Association
Live Ok Conference Center Annex
1777A Capitola Rd.
Call 831-464-9982 for more information.

Santa Cruz (2) New Family Caregiver Group
1st and 3rd Wednesday
5:30pm – 7:00pm
Alzheimer's Association
Conference Room at Elena Baskin/
Live Oak Senior Center
1777-A Capitola Road
Facilitated by Linda Nicholson
Santa Cruz (3) Discussion Groups for people
with mild memory loss
Monthly meetings starting in April 2009
More Information 831-464-9982
Watsonville  Family Caregiver Group
1st and 3rd Friday
2:00pm - 3:30 pm  
Watsonville Senior Center, Arts and Crafts Building
114 E. Fifth Street
Sponsored by Del Mar Caregiver Resource Center.
For more information call 831-459-6639
Solano County Support Groups
Vacaville 2nd Wednesday
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Vaca Valley Hospital Campus
Adult Day Center
1020 Nut Tree Rd
707-624-7971
Sonoma County Support Groups
Healdsburg 1st Thursday, 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Healdsburg Senior Center
133 Mathson St.
No Group January 1st
Santa Rosa(1)  2nd Tuesday, 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Oakmont Gardens
301 White Oak Dr.
Santa Rosa (2)

3rd Thursday, 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Alzheimer's Association Office
1211 North Dutton Ave, Suite A

Sonoma 

4th Friday, 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Vintage House Senior Center
264 First St

Stanislaus County Support Groups
Modesto (1)

3rd Tuesday, 9:30 am
Sylvan Improvement Club
Alzheimer's Affiliates of Stanislaus County
2545 Sylvan Rd.
Info: Stu McCullough, 209-521-1606

Modesto (2) 4th Thursday, 10:00 am
Miller's Place Support Group
DMC Foundation
730 McHenry Ave.
Info: Joanne Lyions, 209-521-0507
Modesto (3)

2nd and 4th Wednesday, 6:30 – 8:00 p.m.
Miller's Place Support Group
DMC Foundation
730 McHenry Avenue
(Info: Joanne Lyions, 209-521-0507)

Yolo County Support Groups 
Davis 3rd Wednesday, 10:00 am
Davis Senior Center
646 A Street
Facilitator: Glen Erickson
Woodland 

2nd Tuesday, 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Yolo Adult Day Health
20 N. Cottonwood Street
Facilitator: Peggy Phelps, 530-666-8828

Nevada

Carson County Support Groups
Carson City
1st and 3rd Wednesday, 1:00 p.m.
Carson Senior Center
911 Beverly Dr. Carson City
Respite available upon request, please call
Karen Gash, 775-849-1864
Douglas County Support Groups
Gardnerville

2nd Thursday, 2:00 p.m.
Merrill Gardens
1565A Virginia Ranch Road, Gardnerville
Stan Dowdy, 775-883-0703

Elko County Support Groups
Elko 1st Tuesday, 1:30 p.m.
701 Walnut, Conference Room
Dorothy Minor 775-738-9717
Humboldt County Support Groups
Winnemucca

2nd Wednesday, 12:00 noon
Humboldt General Hospital, conference room
Gini Cunningham

Lyon County Support Groups
Yerington 2nd Friday, 1:00 p.m.
Yerington Senior Center
117 Tilson Way
Sarah Entwistle, 775-463-4774
Fernley

3rd Wednesday, 1:00 p.m.
Fernely Senior Center
1170 Newlands Drive
Stan Dowdy, 775-883-0703 x223

Washoe County Support Groups

Incline Village Please call the support group facilitator for meeting dates and details.
John Isaacson, 775-833-1123
Reno (1) 1st Wednesday, 12:00 noon
Renown Senior Medical Center
Conference Room
850 Mill St., Reno
Reno (2)
4th Tuesday, 7:00 p.m.
1301 Cordone Ave, Suite 180, Reno
Call Vicki Lebsack 775-786-8061
Reno (3)
3rd Wednesday, 1:00 p.m.
1301 Cordone Ave, Suite 180, Reno
Call Kathy Welsh 775-786-8061

Early Stage Groups Co-Sponsored
by the Alzheimer's Association

Information:  Judy Filippoff, 800-272-3900
Berkeley  Alzheimer's Services of the East Bay
Mountain View  Support/Memory Exercise, Alzheimer's Association Office
Lafayette  Alzheimer's Association Office 800-272-3900
Sacramento  Alzheimer’s Association Office 916-930-9080
San Jose  Santa Clara Valley Medical Center
San Rafael  Alzheimer's Association Office 415-472-4340
Santa Cruz See above listing in Santa Cruz County
for more information 813-464-9982
Santa Rosa Alzheimer's Association Office 707-573-1210 
San Francisco  Kimochi, Inc
Other Early Stage Support Groups (Unaffiliated)
Placerville Early Diagnosis Group
Every 4th Tuesday, 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Elder Options
82 Main Street
Facilitator: Carol S.Heape, MSW, CMC
Contact: (530) 626-6939
Unaffilated Group
Walnut Creek  Diablo Respite Center, 925-210-6196
 

Early Onset Patient or Caregiver Support Groups

 Lafayette Early-Onset/ Early Stage Patient Group
Concurrent Group for family members
Alzheimer's Association Office
Please call Judy Filippoff 800-272-3900
 Berkeley Early-Onset Family/Caregivers, Any Stage
4th Thursday, 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 pm.
NOTE: May Meeting will be on Thursday, 4/29
800 Hearst Avenue
Ericka Smith 650-962-8111