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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.

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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.

The schedule of groups is listed below. 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.

SUPPORT GROUPS FOR CAREGIVERS
(Updated 4/9/13)

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 caregiving skills. The combination of education and emotional support should enable caregiver 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.

The schedule of groups is listed below. Be sure to contact the group leader before attending group.

Early Stage Support Groups: These groups focus on the concerns of a newly diagnosed individual has as well as their care partners.

Alzheimer’s Specific Support Groups: These groups focus exclusively on the challenges and concerns of caregivers of persons with Alzheimer’s disease or a related disorder.

East Greenwich	Law Offices of Laura Krohn Every Thursday 6:00-8:00 p.m. 398-8383 Laura Krohn
East Greenwich Couples Support Group	St. Luke's Church First Wednesday 6:00-8:00 p.m. 421-0008 Marge Angilly & Annie Murphy
Greenville	Dora C. Howard Adult Day Center 4th Wednesday 1:00-3:00 p.m. 949-3890 Kathy Biddle
Lincoln	Lincoln Senior Center 3rd Thursday 10:30 a.m. 753-7000 Lois Durkin
Middletown LGBT Support Group	Calvary United Methodist Church 1st & 3rd Tuesday, 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. Janet Grapentine, RN 848-4119 Rev. Amy Alletzhauser 847-6181
Newport	Newport Hospital 4th Thursday 5:00 - 6:00 p.m. 846-0727 Kerry Murphy
North Kingstown	Beechwood House 3rd Tuesday 1:00 p.m.-2:30 p.m. 268-1591 Mary Sadowski
North Providence	Salvatore Mancini Center Last Thursday 10:30a.m.-11:30a.m. 553-1031 Ext. 1095 Michelle McGuire
Portsmouth	Multi-Purpose Senior Center Every Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. 846-0727 Kerry Murphy
Portsmouth	VNS of Newport & Bristol Counties 2nd Thursday 6:30 p.m. 682-2100 Susan Dugan, Nicky Piermont
Pawtucket hablamos espanol	Elmwood Adult Day Health Care Center 2nd & 4th Wednesday 4:00-5:30 p.m. 421-6300  Sheyla Montalvo & Maria Taveras
Warren	Warren Baptist Church 4th Wednesday 6:30 p.m. 396-5200 Joan Miller
Warwick	Gentiva Hospice Care 3rd Tuesday 9:30-10:30 a.m. 738-1492 Makayla Cunningham

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.