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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.
If you prefer, call our 24-hour Helpline — 1.800.272.3900.
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.
What is a Support Group?
Support groups are regularly scheduled, free gatherings of persons who are providing care for persons with Alzheimer's disease or a related disorder. The groups are facilitated by persons trained by the Alzheimer's Association and are held throughout the state in community-based settings. The primary purpose of these groups is to provide education/knowledge about the disease and caregiver skills. The combination of education and emotional support should enable caregivers to feel better at the end of the meeting. Groups remind caregivers they are not alone, give them a chance to say what they are feeling in a supportive environment, learn new strategies and resources in the community and foster support networks. Each group has its own character and each meeting is different. It may take some time to find the right group. Be sure to contact the group leader before attending group.
Alzheimer Specific Support groups: These groups focus exclusively on the challenges and concerns of caregivers of persons with Alzheimer's disease or a related disorder.
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Cranston |
Hope Alzheimer's Center Adult Day Care Provided |
| East Greenwich |
Law Offices of Laura Krohn |
| East Providence |
RI Mood & Memory Clinic Adult Day Care Provided |
| Greenville | Dora C Howard Adult Day Center 4th Wednesday 1:00pm - 3:00pm 949-3890 Kathy Biddle |
| Lincoln | Lincoln Senior Center 3rd Thursday 10:30 a.m. 723-3270 Lois Durkin |
| North Kingstown | Beechwood House 3rd Tuesday 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm 268-1590 Kathleen Carland & Kathleen Rigney |
| Portsmouth | Multi-Purpose Senior Center Every Tuesday 9:30am 683-4106 Judy Travis |
| Portsmouth | VNS of Newport & Bristol Counties 2nd Thursday 6:30pm 682-2100 Susan Dugan/Connie Palumbo/Nicky Piermont |
| Providence |
Alzheimer's Association Office (Room 506) |
| Warren | First Baptist Church 4th Wednesday 6:30pm 289-0992 Elaine Jones MD & Joan Miller |
| Westerly | Westerly Adult Day Services 2nd Tuesday 7:00pm 596-1336 Karen Hawthorn |
| Woonsocket | Alternative Adult Care 1st Wednesday 7:00pm 766-0516 Christine Sauro |
General Caregiver Support Groups:
The groups listed below are some of those that provide support to caregivers of persons with any long-term health disorder. Many other long-term care facilities, adult day programs, assisted living facilities or senior centers may provide such groups as well.
| Coventry | Coventry Senior Center 1st Tuesday 6:30pm 822-9178 Cathy Pendola |
| South Kingstown | "The Center" at South Kingstown Senior Center 2nd Wednesday 1:15pm - 2:45pm 783-0960 Kathy Swink |
| Wallum Lake/ Burrillville |
Eleanor Slater Hospital - Zambarano Unit Last Thursday 1:00pm 567-5460 Jaqueline Rambone |
