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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 Judy if you need more information regarding support groups.  Check out our topic schedule.

Support groups by county

 Bosque    Hill    Montague    Taylor
 Brown    Hood    Parker    Wichita
 Erath    Johnson    Runnels    Wilbarger
Haskell    McLennan  Somervell    Wise
         Tarrant    Young

If you prefer, call our 24-hour Helpline — 1-800-272-3900

Printable support group lists by region

Abilene                                   
Fort Worth                             
Waco              
Wichita Falls

Telephone Support Group

image of woman on phoneThe 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.  Space is limited and participants will be added as a slot is available. 

For further information please contact Judy Budlong at 817.336.4949 or 800.272.3900.

 

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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.

 2013    
 January - February    Communication

 March - April

   Safety/Disaster Preparedness
 May-June    Helping Children/Teens Understad Dementia
 July - August    What You Need to Know about Legal Issues
 September - October    Coping with Daily Caregiving
 November - December    Safety Concerns:  Wandering


Support Groups Listed by County

  Printable support group list

Bosque

Clifton
300 S. Ave. Q
Clifton Sunset Lutheran Home

3rd Tuesday
11:00 am
Suzi Bottlinger
254.675.8637

Brown

Brownwood
Adam Street Community Center
511 E. Adams St

4th Wednesday
2:00 pm
Betty Whitley
325-998-0922
 Erath Stephenville
334 West Green Street
First Baptist Church of Stephenville
(Stephenville Support Group)
3rd Thursday
3:00 pm
Chaplain Weldon Branham
254.918.7420
Haskell Haskell
101 S. Avenue D
Haskell County Extension Office
4th Monday
3:00 pm
Jane Rowan
940.864.2546
Hill Hillsboro
1100 Old Bynum Road
Central Baptist Church

1st Wednesday
10:30 am
Tricia White
254-458-6560

Hood

Granbury
3433 Fall Creek Hwy.
Acton United Methodist Church

1st Monday
10:00 am
Evelyn Guerin
817.326.2355
Johnson  Keene
523 S. Old Betsy Rd.
The Gardens of Chisholm Trail
(Alzheimer's Family Support Group)
1st Thursday
7:00 pm
Chaplain Larry Schneider
817.517.7336
  Burleson
590 NE McAlister Rd
First United Methodist Church of Burleson

4th Monda
2:00 pm
Judy Budlong
817-336-4949

     
 Montague Nocona
914 Fayette
Yester Years Home
(Nocona Caregiver Support Group)
3rd Tuesday
2:00 p.m.
Patty Taylor
940.767.8800
Laurie Ritchie
940-825-4913
 

Bowie Support Group
Bowie Public Library
301 Walnut St.
Bowie, TX  76230

3rd Thursday
2:30 pm
Patty Taylor
940.767.8800
Laurie Ritchie
940-825-4913
McLennan Waco
1525 Columbus Ave.
Columbus Avenue Church of Christ
1st Thursday
10:00 a.m.
Howard Gruetzner
254-753-7722
  Waco
7129 Delhi Road
Crestview Church of Christ

2nd Monday
10:00 a.m.
Howard Gruetzner
254-753-7722

  Waco
2201 MacArthur
Hillcrest Senior Care Group
1st & 3rd Wednesday
10:30 a.m.
Ashley Smith
254-202-6501
 

Waco
1700 Woodgate Dr.
Wesley Woods

3rd Thursday
5:30 p.m.
Eva Bull
254-666-5454

 

Parker  Aledo
100 Pecan St.
Aledo United Methodist Church

 2nd Thursday
12 noon
Sussie Jordan
512-923-9268

 

  Weatherford
1818 Martin Dr.
Martin Crest of Weatherford
 

Last Thursday of the month
3:00 p.m.
Judy Budlong
817.336.4949

     
Runnels Ballinger
1800 N. Broadway
Central Texas Nursing and Rehab
(Ballinger Alzheimer's Support Group)
2nd Thursday
7:00 p.m.
Sanda Clack
325.365.2538
Somervell Glen Rose
1021 Holden St
Glen Rose Medical Center
Last Thursday
3:00 p.m.
Jo Ann Bailey
254.898.9035
Bridgett Knapp
254.897.1460
Tarrant Arlington
1501 N.E. Green Oaks Blvd.
Arden Courts
2nd Tuesday
1:00 p.m.
Judy Budlong 
817.336.4949
 

Arlington
5011 W. Pleasant Ridge Rd
Rm. E 214-216
St. Barnabas United Methodist Church

3rd Monday
6:30 p.m.
Judith Pickering
817.219.4127
Heather Breland
817.723.1545
 

Arlington
5819 W Pleasant Ridge Rd
St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church

4th Thursday
6:00 p.m.
Melissa Thrum
817.909.4212
Linda Taylor
817.860-6688
 

Bedford
2700 Parkview Lane
Parkwood Healthcare - Independent Living Building

3rd Thursday
6:30 p.m.
Chaplain Stan Short
817.932.3851
Judy Budlong
817.336.4949
   
  Fort Worth
4501 Silver Sage
Autumn Leaves of Fossil Creek
2nd Thursday
7:15 p.m.
Leon Pope
(contact)
817.849.8000
Dr. Dana Turnbull (facilitator)
  Fort Worth
800 W. 5th St.
First United Methodist Church Justin Youth Building - across 5th St. from church
(free patient care available)
3rd Thursday
10:00 a.m.
Judy Budlong
817.336.4949
     
 

Fort Worth
5001 Briarhaven Rd.
Rm 212
Arbor Lawn United Methodist Church

3rd Tuesday
2:00 pm
Judy Budlong
817-336-4949
  Fort Worth
5100 Randol Mill Rd
Lakewood Village - multi-purpose room
3rd Monday
3:00 p.m.
Judy Budlong
817-336-4949
  Fort Worth
522 Missouri Ave.
St. Andrew's United Methodist Church
3rd Wednesday
10:00 a.m.
Minnie Kinney
817.536.3746
  Grapevine
2501 Heritage Ave.
Autumn Leaves of Grapevine
3rd Thursday
7:00 p.m.
Judy Budlong(contact)
817.336.4949
Dr. Dana Turnbull
(facilitator)
 

Keller
1025 Johnson Rd.
Keller United Methodist Church

2nd Sunday
2:00 p.m.
Bernadette Bierley
817.581.7461
Paulette Olson
817.788.2936
  Mansfield
2281 Country Club Dr.
Walnut Creek of Mansfield

2nd Thursday
6:00 p.m.
Lauren Morrison
817.473.3018

 
  Southlake
185 S. White Chapel Blvd.
White's Chapel UMC - Adult Education Building - Room 3203
2nd Thursday
6:00 p.m.
Beth Benson
817.494.2095
Charles Simmons
817-281-4320
Taylor Abilene
301 S. Pioneer, Ste. 105
Alzheimer's Association Office
(Abilene Afternoon Support Group)
4th Tuesday
4:00 p.m.
Libby Connally
325.672.2907
  Abilene
301 S. Pioneer, Ste. 105
Alzheimer's Association Office
(Abilene Wives Support Group)
2nd Thursday
4:00 p.m.
Libby Connally
325.672.2907
Wichita Wichita Falls
2214 10th St.
Floral Heights United Methodist Church
(3rd Saturday Open Door)
3rd Saturday
10:00 a.m.
Jan Weaver
940.691.2569
Melinda Stevens
940-767-7156
  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
300 Loop 11
Texhoma Christian Care Center - North Building Conference Room

2nd Thursday
6:30 p.m.
Patty Taylor
940-767-8800
Wilbarger Vernon
920 Hillcrest Dr.
Wilbarger General Hospital - Classroom - 2nd floor

2nd Tuesday
5:30 p.m.
Karen Garrett
940.553.2876

 Wise Decatur
2000 S. FM 51
Wise Behavioral Health Services - West Campus - Board Room
1st Thursday
7:00 p.m.
Angie Tyson
940.627.6888
 Young  Call for information

Patty Taylor
940-767-8800


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