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Get the Emotional Support You Need

We have many support groups, 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.

Support groups by county

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

Support group listing (PDF version)

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

If You Have Alzheimer's

The North Central Texas Chapter is pleased to offer a support group for persons in the early stages of Alzheimer’s disease or a related dementia. The group is designed to provide an opportunity for persons with mild memory loss to meet with others who are experiencing similar difficulties.   The next session of the Early Stage Support Group is scheduled to start in August 2008.  Contact Gail Phills for more information.

The topic of memory loss and references to Alzheimer’s disease and dementia will naturally be a part of the group experience. Therefore, the Association is seeking participants who acknowledge their illness and difficulties with memory, and who are willing and able to share their feelings and experiences.

The Fort Worth area Early Stage Support Group meets on the first and third Thursday of each month for a period of five months. The group meets at First United Methodist Church, in the Justin Youth Center (located just south of the main church building) at 800 W. 5th Street, in Fort Worth, Texas.

All interested individuals and families will be asked to visit with group facilitators prior to the first meeting, in order to assure that the Early Stage Support Group is appropriate for their situation. Anyone interested in participating in the session should contact the Alzheimer's Association and ask that they be placed on the interest list – a facilitator will then contact interested parties.

Following is a list of criteria we ask that all participants in the Early Stage Support Group meet. Please use this list to evaluate whether your loved one with dementia would be an appropriate candidate.

  • Participants have diagnosis of Alzheimer’s or related dementia documented by physician.
  • Participants were told of the diagnosis by doctor or family.
  • Participants at least occasionally acknowledge memory loss or confusion.
  • Participants display mild cognitive impairment upon testing and interviewing.
  • Participants have relatively intact communication skills: despite difficulties with word-finding or speech. Participants are able to express themselves and can comprehend others.
  • Participants are able and willing to discuss feelings and experiences related to illness.
  • Participants are appropriate in and enjoy social situations.
  • Participants do not have behavior problems difficult to manage in a group setting: i.e. combativeness, severe agitation, wandering or incontinence.
  • Participants do not have concurrent medical or psychiatric condition that may put them or other group members at risk, including severe psychosis.
  • Participants understand the purpose of support group, are interested and freely give consent to participate.
  • Participants have a caregiver or someone willing to serve as a contact person for group facilitator.

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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 next session is scheduled to begin August, 2008.  Download the schedule here. 

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 817.379.5416, 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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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
Janie Harper
325.647.8990
Kenneth Chisholm
325.647.8991
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Comanche Comanche
400 Old Sidney Rd.
Western Hills Nursing Home
(Comanche Support Group "Forget - Me - Nots")
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
10:00 a.m.
Becky McCrary
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
     
 Falls Marlin
514 Carter St.
St. Johns Episcopal Church
4th Wednesday
10:00 a.m.
Howard Gruetzner
254.753.7722
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Hamilton Hamilton
400 N. Brown St.
Hamilton General Hospital
(Board Room)
(Hamilton Support Group)
3rd Wednesday
10:30 a.m.
Linda and Cliff Graham
254.386.3281
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Hill 

Whitney
502 N. Colorado
King Memorial Methodist Church

1st Wednesday
10:30 a.m.
Howard Gruetzner
254.753.7722
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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)

1st Tuesday
6:00 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.
Howard Gruetzner
254.753.7722
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McLennan Waco
1005 La Salle Ave.
Bracks United Methodist Church
3rd Tuesday
6:00 p.m.
Lillian Manning
254.855.7247
Corliss McBride
254.776.4499
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

2nd  and 4th Tuesday
5:30 p.m.
Leslie Clark
254.666.5454
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Palo Pinto Mineral Wells
316 SW 25th Ave.
Palo Pinto County Support Group
(free patient care available)

2nd Thursday
6:30 p.m.
Amanda Withers
940.859.9291

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Parker Weatherford
1818 Martin Dr.
Martin Crest of Weatherford

3rd Tuesday
6:00 p.m.
Jean Cage
817.594.2660
Danna Hadley (contact)
817.341.1169 

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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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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
6:00 p.m.
Kathleen Zadel
817.795.1700
Arlington
2500 Woodside Dr.
Eden Terrace of Arlington
4th Tuesday
6:30 p.m.
Donna Kaye Patrick
972.567.1622
  Arlington
2201 N. Davis Dr.
New World United Methodist Church
3rd Thursday
6:00 p.m.
Karen Salmon
817.265.6900
  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.
Mary Jo Pleva
817.846.4879
 

Bedford
2600 Parkview Lane
Parkwood Healthcare
(lobby area)

3rd Thursday
6:30 p.m.
Evelyn Steele (contact)
817.267.6200
Becky Dalrymple (facilitator)
  Fort Worth
4501 Silver Sage
Autumn Leaves of Fossil Creek
2nd Tuesday
6:30 p.m.
Lorrane Ruckstuhl
817.849.8000
Dana Wynn
817.849.8000
  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
817.379.5416
  Fort Worth
7500 Oakmont Blvd.
Garden Terrace
1st and 3rd Thursday
2:00 p.m.
Wendy Vanatko
817.346.8080
  Fort Worth
8211 White Settlement Rd.
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
  Fort Worth
6151 Bryant Irvin Rd.
Sunrise of Fort Worth
3rd Thursday
5:30 p.m.
Melisa Daley
817.292.2288
  Grapevine
2501 Heritage Ave.
Autumn Leaves of Grapevine
3rd Thursday
7:00 p.m.
Kristin Davis (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 Bierly
817.581.7461
Paulette Olson
817.788.2936
  Keller
1870 Rufe Snow
North Wood Church of the Communities
1st and 3rd Tuesday
7:00 p.m.
Frances Cooper
817.379.5416
  Mansfield
2281 Country Club Dr.
Walnut Creek of Mansfield
2nd Tuesday
6:00 p.m.
John Plummer
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.
Barbara Lampert
325.691.9947
Shelia Richardson
325.690.9210
  Abilene
1751 N. 15th Street
Coronado Nursing Center
(Abilene Morning Support Group)
4th Thursday
11:00 a.m.
Karen Henicke
325-673-8892
Kathy Rogers
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
4007 Call Field Rd.
New Life Church
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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Young Graham
1015 Cliff Drive
Merrill Gardens
Last Tuesday
6:30 p.m.
Samantha Cole
940.549.8181
Julie Kinder
940.549.8181


Support group listing (PDF version)

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