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Get the Emotional Support You Need

We have many support groups, meeting at various times and locations. Check to see if there is a group close to you that fits your needs.  Judy Budlong is our support group coordinator.  Please contact her if you need more information regarding support groups.  Check out our topic schedule for 2009!

Support groups by county

 Bosque    Erath    McLennan    Taylor
 Brown    Hamilton    Parker    Wichita
 Coleman    Hill    Runnels    Wilbarger
 Comanche    Hood  Shackelford    Wise
 Eastland    Johnson    Stephens    Young
     Limestone  Tarrant
Arlington
Bedford
Fort Worth
Grapevine
Keller
Mansfield
North Richland Hills
Southlake
 

Printable support group listing 

If you prefer, call our 24-hour Helpline — 1.800.272.3900.

 

Telephone Support Group

The Alzheimer’s Association – North Central Texas Chapter is now offering a telephone support group for individuals providing care for persons with Alzheimer’s disease or a related dementia. The telephone support group is designed to provide the caregiver opportunities for sharing, education, and support through a telephone conference. Telephone support group participants and a telephone support group facilitator connect with each other for one-hour sessions twice per month.  Read the informational flyer here.

Each telephone support group lasts for 5 months, and there will be a total of ten telephone support group sessions. Space is limited. Our lastest session began in February 2009.  Please contact Judy Budlong if you wish to participant in our next session, beginning in the fall 2009. 

For further information, including the start date of the next group, please contact Judy Budlong in our Arlington office at 817.460.7001 (or 1.800.272.3900).

 

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Caregiver Social Group

If you are the caregiver of an Alzheimer’s patient, you are invited to be a part of a special social/activity group. This group offers an opportunity for friendship from those who understand your situation, as well as an opportunity for outings you might be hesitant to take on your own.
   
Our caregiver social group meets on the second Wednesday of each month for lunch at a variety of locations throughout the area. For more information, please contact Frances Cooper at 817.446.4077, e-mail us or call the Fort Worth Office at 817.336.4949.

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Connect with Others Online

The Alzheimer’s Association message boards and chat rooms provide a virtual online community for persons with Alzheimer's, caregivers and care providers. Our message boards have thousands of registered members from around the United States and thousands more who refer to the stories and information that is available 24 hours a day.

Join the Alzheimer’s Association online community.

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Upcoming Topics

Every month, support groups discuss a variety of topics affecting care-givers as well as care-receivers.

Our scheduled 2009 topics are:

 May    Visiting/Vacations
 June    Visiting/Vacations
 July    Medications
 August    Medications


 

Support Groups Listed by County

  Printable support group list

Bosque

Clifton
300 S. Ave. Q
Clifton Sunset Lutheran Home

3rd Tuesday
11:00 a.m.
Suzi Bottlinger
254.675.8637

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Brown Brownwood
1501 Burnet Rd.
Brownwood Regional Medical Center (2nd floor meeting room)
Meets monthly
Please call for the day of the month
Jill Locke
325.646.6529
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Coleman

Santa Anna
300 N.2nd Street
Fire Dept. Hospitality Room
(Coleman County Support Group)

2nd Thursday
6:00 p.m.
Jill Evans
325.998.2802
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Comanche Comanche
400 Old Sidney Rd.
Western Hills Nursing Home
("Forget-Me-Nots" Support Group)
2nd Monday
4:00 p.m.
Lisa Helford
254.753.7367
Jill Beaty
325-356-2571
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Eastland

Eastland
125 Inspiration Blvd.
(the corner of E. Hill and S. Bassett St. just off of S.
Seaman St./Highway 6)
The Woodlands Assisted Living Facility
(Eastland Support Group)

1st Thursday
1:30 p.m.
Beatrice Ingram
254.629.1001

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 Erath Stephenville
2675 Overhill Dr.
Oakdale United Methodist Church
2nd Thursday
7:00 p.m.
Pearl Carpenter
254.965.4214
   
Hamilton Hamilton
400 N. Brown St.
Hamilton General Hospital
(Board Room)
(Hamilton Support Group)
3rd Wednesday
10:30 a.m.
Shawna Galindo
254.216.3570
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Hill 

Whitney
502 N. Colorado
King Memorial Methodist Church

1st Wednesday
10:30 a.m.
Kristi Petzold
254-694-2239
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Hood

Granbury
3433 Fall Creek Hwy.
Acton United Methodist Church

1st Monday
10:00 a.m.
Evelyn Guerin
817.326.2355
 

Granbury
900 Autumn Ridge Dr.
Arbor House of Granbury
(free patient care available)

2nd Tuesday
2:00 p.m.
Tammie O'Conner
817.573.7720
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Johnson Burleson
380 NW Tarrant
St. Matthew Cumberland Presbyterian Church
3rd Tuesday
7:00 p.m.
Mather Owen
817.447.7870
  Keene
523 S. Old Betsy Rd.
The Gardens of Chisholm Trail
(Alzheimer's Family Support Group)
1st Thursday
7:00 p.m.
Chaplain Larry Schneider
817.517.7336
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Limestone Groesbeck
1025 W. Yeagua
Windsor Health Care
3rd Thursday
4:00 p.m.
Lisa Helford
254.753.7367
  Mexia
600 S. Bonham
Parkview Regional Hospital
4th Monday
4:00 p.m.
Lisa Helford
254.749.3412
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McLennan Waco
1525 Columbus Ave.
Columbus Avenue Church of Christ
1st and 3rd Thursday
10:00 a.m.
Howard Gruetzner
254.753.7722
  Waco
7129 Delhi Road
Crestview Church of Christ

2nd Monday
10:00 a.m.
Bill Kirk
254.741.1317

 

Waco
1700 Woodgate Dr.
Wesley Woods

3rd Wednesday
3:30 p.m.
Kayleigh Cunningham
254.666.5454
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Parker Weatherford
1818 Martin Dr.
Martin Crest of Weatherford

3rd Tuesday
6:00 p.m.
Jean Cage
817.594.2660

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Runnels Ballinger
1800 N. Broadway
Runnels County Rehab and Nursing Center
(Ballinger Alzheimer's Support Group)
2nd Thursday
7:00 p.m.
John DiFrancesco
325.365.2538
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Shackelford Albany
200 N. Jacobs St
First United Methodist Church
(Albany Alzheimer’s Family Support Group)
1st Tuesday
4:30 p.m.
Linda Kayga
325.762.3605
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Stephens Breckenridge
1901 W. Elliott
Cedar Crest Care Center (Breckenridge Support Group)
3rd Wednesday
5:15 p.m.
Daphne Nunley
254.559.3302
Jill Campbell
254.559.3302
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Tarrant Arlington
1501 N.E. Green Oaks Blvd.
Arden Courts
2nd Tuesday
1:00 p.m.
Paulina Towner
817.795.1700
  Arlington
5011 W. Pleasant Ridge Rd
St. Barnabas United Methodist Church
(Family Life Center – Library)
3rd Monday
6:30 p.m.
Judith Pickering
817.219.4127
Arlington
2517 Little Rd.
Eden Terrace of Arlington
4th Tuesday
6:30 p.m.
Brenda McClintock
817.457.9710
  Arlington
2201 N. Davis Dr.
New World United Methodist Church
3rd Thursday
6:00 p.m.
Kathy Krenzien
817-797-2779
  Arlington
824 W. Mayfield Rd.
Town Hall Estates
2nd Wednesday
12:00 p.m. (noon)
Rita McClure
817.226.1985
Bedford
2016 L Don Dodson Dr.
Oak Hollow
(free patient care available)
Last Tuesday
6:00 p.m.
Cathy Torres
817.551.5273
 

Bedford
2700 Parkview Lane
Parkwood Healthcare
(lobby area)

2nd Thursday
12:00 p.m. (noon) OR
4th Thursday
6:30 p.m.
Becky Dalrymple
972.609.0196
  Fort Worth
4501 Silver Sage
Autumn Leaves of Fossil Creek
2nd Thursday
7:15 p.m.
Melissa Snyder (contact)
817.849.8000
Dr. Dana Turnbull (facilitator)
 

Fort Worth
4601 Wichita St.
Carter Metropolitan CME Church

2nd Monday
11:00 a.m.
Rev. Elsie Manning
817.534.1754
  Fort Worth
800 W. 5th St.
First United Methodist Church
(Room 336)
(free patient care available)
1st and 3rd Thursday
10:00 a.m.
Frances Cooper
817.446.4077
  Fort Worth
7500 Oakmont Blvd.
Garden Terrace
1st and 3rd Thursday
2:00 p.m.
Wendy Vanatko
817.346.8080
  Fort Worth
8200 Tumbleweed Trail
Horizons of Hope
1st and 3rd Wednesday
10:30 a.m.
Rev. Linda Seymour
817.560.1620
  Fort Worth
522 Missouri Ave.
St. Andrew's United Methodist Church
3rd Wednesday
10:00 a.m.
Felichia Fields
817.336.4949
Minnie Kinney
817.536.3746
  Grapevine
2501 Heritage Ave.
Autumn Leaves of Grapevine
3rd Thursday
7:00 p.m.
Kristin Kuhlman (contact)
817.329.8500
Dr. Dana Turnbull
(facilitator)
 

Keller
1025 Johnson Rd.
First United Methodist Church of Keller

2nd Sunday
2:00 p.m.
Bernadette Bierley
817.581.7461
Paulette Olson
817.788.2936
  Keller
459 Keller Pkwy
Mimosa Manor
1st Tuesday
6:30 p.m.
Renee Georgeff
817.431.2518
Anna Tackett
817.590.9623
  Mansfield
2281 Country Club Dr.
Walnut Creek of Mansfield
2nd Tuesday
6:00 p.m.
Daisy Zamudio
817.473.3018
  North Richland Hills
7501 Glenview Dr.
Ashwood Retirement and Assisted Living
3rd Monday
3:00 p.m.
Judith Pickering
817.219.4127
  Southlake
185 S. White Chapel Blvd.
White's Chapel UMC Retreat Center
2nd Thursday
6:00 p.m.
Renee Ziegler
817.455.2270
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Taylor Abilene
301 S. Pioneer, Ste. 105
Alzheimer's Association Office
(Abilene Afternoon Support Group)
4th Tuedsay
4:00 p.m.
Libby Connally
325-672-2907
  Abilene
1751 N. 15th Street
Coronado Nursing Center
(Abilene Morning Support Group)
4th Thursday
11:00 a.m.
Karen Henicke
325-673-8892
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Wichita Wichita Falls
2214 10th St.
Floral Heights United Methodist Church
(3rd Saturday Open Door)
3rd Saturday
10:00 a.m.
Linda Morische
940.232.1155
Jan Weaver
940.691.2569
  Wichita Falls
5100 Stone Lake Dr. (formerly Bartley Dr.)
House of Hope
(Community Room)
4th Tuesday
6:30 p.m.
Janmarie Oakley
940.689.7208
  Wichita Falls
2649 Plaza Parkway
Lakeridge Place
(free patient care available)
3rd Thursday
6:30 p.m.
Deborah Koch
940.232.5648
Joanna Lukert
940.782.0120
Wichita Falls
3006 McNiel
Rolling Meadows
1st Wednesday
1:30 p.m.
Kathy Murphy
940.855.2073
 

Wichita Falls
300 Loop 11
Texhoma Christian Care Center
(North Building Conference Room)

2nd Thursday
6:30 p.m.
Kathy Murphy
940.855.2073
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Wilbarger Vernon
920 Hillcrest Dr.
Wilbarger General Hospital
(Classroom - 2nd floor)

2nd Tuesday
6:30 p.m.
Karen Garrett
940.553.2876
Laurie Hislope
940.357.1602

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 Wise Decatur
2000 S. FM 51
Wise Behavioral Health Services
(West Campus - Board Room)
1st Thursday
7:00 p.m.
Kelly Walker
940.626.1860
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Young Graham
1015 Cliff Drive
Horion Bay
Last Tuesday
6:30 p.m.
Julie Kinder
940.549.8181


Support group listing (PDF version)