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Calendar Listings

You may now view support group listings within a calendar application called CalendarWiz. The application allows you to see listings in a variety of views, download the event to you own calendar, set reminders, search, and subscribe to the calendar as an RSS feed. Click here to view the calendar or see below for our text listing. You may also view a master calendar which inludes education, support groups, and events here. A basic online tour and search feature tour are available. Please call us at 800.272.3900 with questions or if you need help finding your listing.

    Caregiver Stories

David Morley and his wife Bonny have been married for 47 years. After Bonny was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease in 2008, David and Bonny found an Early Stage support group where they are able to share stories and learn from each other.

    >> Hear David discuss caregiving and support groups
    >> Read Bonny and David's story on our blog.

***Our Early Stage Support Group listings are below. Pease see the calendar for all other support group times and listings.

Early Stage Support Groups

These groups are designed for persons with memory loss due to Early Stage Alzheimer’s or related disorder. Separate, concurrent groups for family members are available. Meet others in similar situations and share strategies for living with memory loss. Groups led by compassionate, professional facilitators.

If you or a loved one has a diagnosis of early stage Alzheimer’s, please contact Judy Filippoff, MSW, Early Stage Program coordinator at the Alzheimer’s Association at 1.800.272.3900.

Lafayette  

Early Stage Group
Alzheimer’s Association Office

Younger Onset and Early Stage Group
Alzheimer’s Association Office

Memory Enhancement and 
Early Stage Support Group
Alzheimer’s Association Office

Telephone Support Groups

Youger Onset Patient or Caregiver Support Groups

Mountain View

Younger-Onset/ Early Stage Patient Group
Concurrent Group for family members
Alzheimer's Association Office
Please call Judy Filippoff 800-272-3900

For Younger Onset Family/Caregivers, Any Stage (For Family Members/Caregivers of those with Alzheimer's Dianosed UNDER the age of 65)
4th Wed. of the month, 5 - 6:30 PM
Alzheimer's Association
1060 La Avenida Mountain View, CA
Info: Ericka Smith 800.272.3900

Lafayette

Younger-Onset/ Early Stage Patient Group
Concurrent Group for family members
Alzheimer's Association Office
Please call Judy Filippoff 800-272-3900

Younger Onset Adult Children Group (For adult children of those with Alzheimer's diagnosed UNDER the age of 65)
1st Tuesday of the Month, 7 - 8:30 PM
251 Lafayette Circle, Suite 250
Please call Judy Filippoff 800.272.3900

Learning Circles

The Alzheimer’s Association offers Learning Circles, a program designed to help caregivers seeking additional support and knowledge about Alzheimer’s disease. Learning Circles meet monthly and are facilitated by Community Ambassadors who are trained leaders with experience providing care for someone with dementia.

Learning Circles cover a variety of topics, including: managing difficult behaviors, legal and financial issues, medication management and caregiver self-care. In addition, Learning Circles are designed to help the attendees develop and learn effective caregiving techniques that are specific to their culture and community. Currently we offer a Chinese Learning Circle.
Please visit our calendar to see when the next Learning Circles are scheduled. For more information about Learning Circles, or to become an Alzheimer’s Association Community Ambassador, contact Craig A. Wingate (cwingate@alz.org).