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Caregiver Support Groups
Trained facilitators offer specialized support groups at multiple times and locations throughout the 17 country region served by the Northeastern New York chapter.  Respite care is provided at some support groups with prior notice of at least one day.  To find a group that fits your needs scroll down or click here to read the full schedule.

Early Stage Diagnosis Support Groups
We offer a special support group for individuals in the early stages of Alzheimer's disease or other dementias and their caregiving partners.  The group meets together for a time, then caregivers and diagnosed individuals separate to allow each time to discuss issues with those going through similar experiences. To find an early stage support group, scroll down or click here.

Adult Children Support Groups
Adult children of those diagnosed with dementia or thoe caring for someone with a diagnosis experience their own issues and benefit from opportunties to share their experiences.  To find a gropu for adult children, scroll down or click here.

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.

Caregiver Support Groups, Listed by County

Albany County
1st and 3rd Monday of the Month For caregivers of individuals with mid- to late-stage diagnosis Respite provided with 24 hours notice		9:30 a.m.
	Alzheimer's Association of Northeasern NY 4 Pine West Plaza, Suite 405, Albany Facilitator:  Alan Druckman For respite contact Karen Britt at 518.867.4999 x303
1st & 3rd Thursdays of the Month, Registration Suggested		2:30 p.m.
	Marjorie Doyle Rockwell Center 421 Columbia St., Cohoes Facilitator: Debi Buzanowski (518) 238-4170
4th Wednesday of the Month		10:30 a.m.
	Bethlehem Town Hall Delaware Ave., Delmar Facilitator: Jane Sanders (518) 439-4955 ext 174
3rd Thursday of the Month		1 p.m.
	Community Caregivers 2113 Western Ave., Suite 4, Guilderland Facilitator:  Sue Griffiths (518) 456-2898
Last Wednesday of the Month		2:30 p.m.
	Alzheimer's Center at Albany Med 47 New Scotland Ave, Albany Facilitator: Beth Boivin (518) 262-0808
1st Wednesday of the Month		6 p.m.
	Atria Shaker 345 Northern Blvd., Albany Facilitator: Erica Salamida (518) 465-4444
Columbia County
2nd & 4th Monday of the Month		3 p.m.
	Columbia County Office for the Aging 325 Columbia St., Hudson Facilitator: Karla Flegel & John Beynart (518) 867-4999 ext. 209
Delaware County
2nd Monday of the Month		2 p.m.
	Public Safety Building 280 Phoebe Lane, Delhi Facilitator: Ann Thayer (607) 547-1650
Fulton County
1st Monday of the Month		7 p.m.
	Fulton County Office for the Aging 19 N. Williams St., Johnstown Facilitator: Becky White (518) 736-5650
Greene County
1st Wednesday of the Month		6:30 p.m.
	Pines At Catskill Center for Nursing and Rehab 154 Jefferson Heights, Catskill Facilitator: Karla Flegel (518) 943-2042
Montgomery County
4th Thursday of the Month		2 p.m.
	Arkell Center Montgomery St. & Lower Maple Ave., Canajoharie Facilitator: Lisa Hubbard (518) 568-5037
Otsego County
1st Thursday of the Month		1:30 p.m.
	The Plains at Parish Momestead 163 Heritage Circle, Oneonta Facilitator: Rich Post, RN (607) 267-4013
3rd Wednesday of the Month		1:30 p.m.
	St. James Church 305 Main St, Oneonta Facilitator: Sue Gregory (607) 293-8349
3rd Wednesday of the Month		4:30 p.m.
	Otsego Manor 128 Phoenix Cross Rd., Cooperstown Facilitator: Chris Geertgens (607) 293-8002
Rensselaer County
3rd Wednesday of the Month		7 p.m.
	Transfiguration Parish 17 South Main St., Schagticoke Facilitator: Mary Rosen (518) 461-6696
1st Tuesday of the Month		1 p.m
	Hawthorne Ridge 32 Community Way, East Greenbush Facilitator: Bill Hinrichs(518) 867-4999 ext. 203
Saratoga County
2nd & 4th Wednesday of the Month		1 p.m.
	Christ Community Reformed Church Route 146, Clifton Park  Facilitator: Carole Silvera (518) 399-3262
Last Tuesday of the Month, Respite available with 24-hours notice		3 p.m.
	Evergreen Adult Day Services a program of Wesley 357 Milton Ave, Ballston Spa Facilitators:  Trudi Cholewinski & Cathy Bauer  (518) 691-1515 Contact facilitators to register for respite
2nd & 4th Tuesdays of the Month		1:15 p.m.
	First Presbyterian Church Palmer Ave, Corinth Facilitator: Rev. John Aldridge (518) 654-9432
3rd Thursday of the Month, Respite Provided with 24 hour notice		12 noon
	Halfmoon Senior Center Lower Newtown Rd., Waterford Facilitator: Michele Weber Register with Eileen Pettis at Senior Center (518) 371-3892
Schenctady County
2nd  Monday of the Month		6:30 p.m.
	Glenville Branch Library 20 Glenridge Rd., Glenville Facilitators: Linda Mertz MSW & Shirley Morehouse
2nd Thursday of the Month, Respite Provided with 24 hour notice		12 noon
	Schenectady County OFA 107 Nott Terrace, Schenectady Facilitator: Vicki Hoshko (518) 382-8481
3rd Tuesday of Every Other Month		7 p.m.
	Kingsway Manor Assisted Living 357 Kings Road, Schenectady Facilitator: Vicki Hoshko (518) 382-8487
4th Tuesday of the Month, Respite provided with 24-hour notice		2 p.m.
	Schenectady Day Haven 101 Nott Terrace, Schenectady Facilitator: Carrin Swanson (518) 346-1582
Schoharie County
3rd Wednesday of the Month		1 p.m.
	Cobleskill Regional Hospital Cafeteria Conference Room 178 Grandview Drive, Cobleskill Facilitator:  Susan Cimino-Cary (518) 254-3271
Warren County
2nd Wednesday of the Month		3 p.m.
	The Stanton Nursing and Rehab 152 Sherman Avenue, Glens Falls Facilitator:  Beverly Donovan (518) 747-6797
3rd Thursday of the Month		6:30 p.m.
	The Glen at Highland Meadows 39 Longfellow Dr., Queensbury Facilitator: Peggy MacArthur (518) 793-2377
Last Wednesday of the Month		2 p.m .
	The Landing of Queensbury 27 Woodvale Rd., Queensbury Facilitator: Erica Bernstein (518) 793-5559
3rd Friday of the Month		2 p.m.
	South Glens Falls Methodist Church 15 Maplewood Pkwy., South Glens Falls  Facilitator: Nancy Cathers (518) 793-7347
2nd Tuesday of the Month		6:15 p.m.
	Chester-Horicon Health Center 6223 State Route 9, Chestertown Facilitator: Lynn Osterberg (518) 251-2581
Washington County
3rd Thursday of the Month		6:30 p.m.
	60+ Senior Center 78 Oak St., Hudson Falls Facilitators: Susan and Paul Sullivan (518) 746-2578
4th Thursday of the Month		3 p.m.
	Fort Hudson Skilled Nursing Facility 319 Upper Broadway, Fort Edward Facilitators: Ann Marie Donahue (518) 747-2811

Early Stage Diagnosis Support Groups

Pre-registration for all Early Stage Support Groups is required. To register, please call Karen Brit at 518.867.4999 x303.

1st and 3rd Fridays at 9:30 a.m.
Alzheimer's Association of Northeastern New York
4 Pine West Plaza, Suite 405, Albany
Facilitators:  Alan Druckman and Mary Ellen Ehlers

Adult Children Support Groups

1st Tuesdays at 6 p.m.
Eddy Cohoes Campus
421 Columbia Street, Building 300, Cohoes
Facilatator:  Faema Mitchel

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