Get the emotional support you need

Get the emotional support you need

We have many support groups throughout our coverage area from Fort Pierce to the Keys.  Groups meet at a variety of times and locations for your convenience.  We have also added groups in Spanish and Portugese to meet the demands of this multicultural area.  Check to see if there is a group close to you that fits your needs.

Support group listings.

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

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**PLEASE CALL CONTACT NUMBER LISTED TO CONFIRM GROUP DATE AND TIME!**
Broward - Palm Beach - Martin - St. Lucie - Okeechobee - Miami-Dade - Monroe - Telephone Groups
* Support Groups Sponsored by the Alzheimer’s Association

Broward

Broward Portuguese Support Group
For information on times & locations please call 800-861-7826

Coconut Creek
Homewood Residence, 4175 W. Sample Road, Bldg 1, 2nd floor
Every other Tuesday, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Facilitator:  Lisa Linn
For information call:  954-971-7155
 
Coral Springs
Coral Springs Medical Office Center , 3100 Coral Hills Drive
2nd and 4th Thursday, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Facilitator:  Barbara Sussman
For information call:  954-971-7155

Sarah Care Adult Day Center, 754 Riverside Drive
1st Thursday, 10:00 AM-11:30 AM
Facilitator:  Lisa Linn, LCSW
For information call: 954-971-7155

Deerfield Beach
deHoernle Alzheimer’s Pavilion, 325 N.W. 2nd Avenue
2nd & 4th Wednesday, 10:00 AM
For information call:  954-420-0704

*North Broward Medical Center, 201 E. Sample Road
2nd and 4th Tuesday, 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Facilitator:  Jean Merget
For information call:  954-786-7392
Adult Children Only

North Broward Medical Center, 201 E. Sample Road
Every Tuesday, 10:30 AM
Every Friday, 1:30 PM
Facilitator:  Jean Merget
For information call:  954-786-7392

*North Broward Medical Center, 201 E. Sample Road
2nd & 4th Friday, 10:30 AM
Facilitators:  Jean Merget & Chris Dragomer, MSW
For information and screening:  954-786-7392  
Early Stage Group for Caregivers & Person with Alzheimer’s

Northeast Focal Point, 277 N.W. 2nd Avenue
Every Wednesday, 10:00 AM – 12:00 Noon
For information call:  MaryJo Bodnick 954-480-4463 or 954-480-4460
Caregivers’ Educational Support Group
 
Fort Lauderdale
* Manor Oaks Nursing Home, 2121 E. Commercial Boulevard
1st & 3rd Monday, 6:30 PM
Facilitator:  Stacy Hamilton
For information call:  954-410-6268

 *First Baptist Church of Ft. Lauderdale, 301 East Broward Blvd.
2nd Sunday ,5:00 PM to 6:00PM
Facilitator: Deborah Corsini
For information call: 800-861-7826

Hollywood
*Classic Residence by Hyatt
3rd Thursday of each month, 11:30-1PM
For information call:  954-364-4724
Lunch Provided

Southeast Focal Point, 3081 Taft Street
Facilitator:  Pat Latona
1st and 3rd Monday, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM
For information call:  954-966-9805 ext. 127

Southeast Focal Point, 3081 Taft Street
Facilitator:  Ron McCoy
4th Tuesday, 10:00-11:30 AM
For information call:  954-966-9805 ext. 133

Southeast Focal Point, 3081 Taft Street
Facilitator:  Ron McCoy
1st Monday, 12:30-2:00 PM
For information call:  954-966-9805 ext. 133

Lauderdale Lakes
Lauderdale Lakes Alzheimer’s Care Center, 4300 N.W. 36th Street
3rd Saturday, 10:00 - 11:00 AM
For information call:  954-535-2802

Lauderhill
* Heartland of Lauderhill
2599 N.W. 55th Ave.
2nd Friday of each month, 11:00 AM
Facilitator:  Romaine Kaufman
For information call:  954-485-8873
Lunch Provided
Respite available, call before group meet

Margate
Alzheimer’s Family Center, 6280 W. Atlantic Blvd.
3rd Wednesday of each month, 10:00AM to 11:30AM
Facilitator:  Linda Leonard
For information call 954-971-7155

Northwest Focal Point
6009 N.W. 10th Street, Family Center
Every Monday at 1:00 PM
For information call: 954-973-0300

Pembroke Pines
* Southwest Focal Point, 301 N.W. 103rd Avenue
Every Wednesday  & Thursday 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Last Saturday of each month 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
2nd and 4th Friday 10:00 AM (Spanish speaking)
For information call:  954-450-6888
Respite care available

* Memorial Manor Nursing Center, 777 S. Douglas Road
2nd & 4th Monday, 10:00 AM
Facilitator:  Phillip Solomon
For information call:  954-885-9500

*Leeza’s Place at Memorial Hospital Pembroke, 2261 N. University Dr.
Facilitator:  Carolyn Ayers, RN and Chris Dragomer, MSW
For prescreening & registration call Bonnie 954-967-7243
Early Stage Group for Caregivers & Person with Alzheimer’s

Leeza’s Place at Memorial Hospital Pembroke, 2261 N. University Dr.
1st and 3rd Thursday, 10:30-11:30AM
2nd and 4th Thursday, 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM
For information call: 954-967-7240

Pompano Beach

* North Broward Medical Center, 201 E. Sample Road
2nd and 4th Tuesday, 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Facilitator:  Jean Merget
For information call:  954-786-7392
Adult Children Only

North Broward Medical Center, 201 E. Sample Road
Every Tuesday, 10:30 AM
Every Friday, 1:30 PM
Facilitator:  Jean Merget
For information call:  954-786-7392

North Broward Medical Center, 201 E. Sample Road
3rd Monday, 6-7:30 PM
Facilitator:  Dr. Mark Todd
For information:  954-786-7392
Spouses of Individuals with Early Onset (Under 65)
 
Sunrise
Colony Club, 3799 Pine Island Road
Last Friday of each month, 10:00 – 11:30 AM
Facilitator:  Barbara Sussman & Rachel Goldberg
For information call:  954-971-7155
 
Daniel Cantor Center, 5000 Nob Hill Road
2nd and 4th Wednesday, 9:30 AM
For information call Bonnie Krauss:  954-742-2299

Sunrise Health and Rehab Center, 4800 Nob Hill Road
2nd and 4th Wednesday, 1:00PM
Facilitator:  Janet Levinson, Ph.D
For information call:  954-309-1126

Tamarac
* Tamarac Community Center, 8601 W. Commercial Boulevard
1st & 3rd Monday, 10:30 AM
Facilitator:  Marilyn Mendelson
For information call:  954-724-2445
 
Wilton Manors
* Wilton Manors Day Center, 1503 N.E. 26th Street
2nd & 4th Saturday, 10:00 AM
(Adult children caregivers)
Facilitator:  David Ruberg
For information call:  954-630-9501

Palm Beach

Boca Raton
* Century Village Clubhouse – Room J, 19296 Lyons Road
1st  and 3rd Wednesday, 1-2 PM
Facilitator:  Cynthia Roon, MSW
For information call:  561-451-1200 and ask for Clubhouse
Residents Only

Classic Residence by Hyatt, 22601 Camino Del Mar
Every Tuesday at 10 a.m.
For information call:  Glenis Green 561-544-6221

Adolph and Rose Levis Adult Day Care Center, 21050 - 95th Avenue South
Every Wednesday, 10:00AM – 11:00 AM
For information call Lynne Weinstein:  561-558-2510
Respite Provided, call ahead
 
Advent Square (ACC)
4798 North Dixie Highway
Every Wednesday, 10:00 – 11:00 AM
Facilitator, Kiki Berkowitz
Respite Provided, call ahead 391-6955

A Good Daughter Elder Care
500 E. Spanish River Blvd. #102
3rd Wednesday, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
For information call: 561-392-3574

Center for Group Counseling, 22455 Boca Rio Road
1st and 3rd Tuesday, 2:00–3:30 PM
For information call:  561-483-5300
 
First United Methodist Church of Boca Raton, 625 N.E. Mizner Boulevard
1st and 3rd Monday, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
For information call Ruth Rales Jewish Family Service:  561-852-3333

* Mae Volen Senior Center, 1515 West Palmetto Park Road
1st Wednesday  , 10:00 AM
Facilitator: Elizabeth Robbins
For information call: 561-395-8920 x1253

* Mae Volen Senior Center, 1515 West Palmetto Park Road
Every Wednesday. 10:30 AM
Facilitator:  David Levy
For Information call:  561-395-8920

* Mae Volen Senior Center, 1515 West Palmetto Park Road
Every Tuesday, 6 PM
Facilitator:  Brenda Bryant
For information call:  561-395-8920
Adult Children Only

Louis and Anne Green Memory & Wellness Center
Florida Atlantic University
777 Glades Road, Bldg AZ-79
Family Member Discussion Schedule:
1st & 3rd Monday of every month, 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
2nd & 4th Wednesday of every month, 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Every Thursday Morning, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Every Thursday Afternoon, 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM
1st & 3rd Friday of every month, 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM
For information call: 561-297-0502
 
Boynton Beach
Lakeside Christian Church (just east of Heartland) (ACC)
3560 Old Boynton Beach Road
1st, 3rd and 5th Wednesdays, 2:30PM to 4:00PM
Facilitator: Ann Moyer
Free Respite, Please call ahead: (561) 381-0231
 
Morse Adult Day Center at Boynton Beach, 8500 Jog Road
Every Wednesday, 1:00 PM
Facilitator: Karen Delgado
For information call:  561-509-0111

Delray Beach
* Mae Volen Alzheimer’s Day Care Center, 850 North Congress Avenue
Wednesday 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM
Thursday 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM
Facilitators:  Wednesday morning- Fay Blum
Thursday morning – Suzanne Wertheim
For information call:  561-265-3667
Respite available call ahead

*Mae Volen Alzheimer’s Day Care Center, 850 North Congress Avenue
Every Friday 9:30-11 AM
Facilitator: Laura Panizza
For information call:  561-265-3667
Spanish Speaking Only
Respite available call ahead

* Arden Courts, 16150 Jog Road
3rd Thurs., 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
For information call Arline Novick:  561-498-5552
Adult Children Caregivers Only

Arden Courts, 16150 Jog Road
1st Friday, 10:00 AM – 11 AM
Facilitator:  Cynthia Roon, MSW
For information call Ruth Rales Jewish Center:  561-852-3333
Respite Provided with 1 day notice: Arden Courts 561-498-5552
 
Homewood Residence of Delray Beach, 8020 W. Atlantic Avenue
1st Monday 11:00AM – 12:00pm
Facilitator:  Lyla Vaughn
For information call:  561-498-0134
Caregivers only

Weinberg Center, 14260 S. Military Trail
Tuesdays, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM
For information call Ruth Rales Jewish Center:  561-852-3333
Call ahead to register

Greenacres
* Encore Senior Village, 4760 Jog Road
4th Tuesday, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
For information call:  561-434-0434

Jupiter
First United Methodist Church
815 E. Indiantown Road
Every Wednesday, 2:15 PM – 4:00 PM
For information call:  561-683-2700
Facilitator:  Alice Dworkin

Lake Worth/Lantana
Church of the Nazarene, Corner of 2nd Ave North and “D” Street
Lake Worth 33460 (ACC)
Every Wednesday, 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM
Facilitator:  Sylvia Bishop
For information:  561-432-0668

North Palm Beach
*New Day Adult Day Center, 301 Ebbtide Dr.
4th Thursday, 6:00 to 7:00 PM
For information call: 561-844-0012 
Respite will be provided

Palm Beach Gardens
Palm Beach Neurological Center
4520 Donald Ross Road, Suite 200
2nd  Tuesday, 1:30-2:30 PM
Facilitator:  Marcia Grobman, LCSW
For information call Alpert Jewish Family Services: 561-238-0411
 
Wellington/Royal Palm Beach/Loxahatchee, West Lake Worth
* Lake Wellington Professional Center, 12230 Forest Hill Boulevard
(Behind TownSquare Publix & Community Center)
1st Tuesday of the month, 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM
Facilitator:  Donna Sespaniak
For information call:  561-793-3361
Respite available, call ahead to schedule

West Palm Beach
Alzheimer’s Community Care, 800 Northpoint Parkway, Suite 101-B
Every Tuesday, 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM
Facilitator:  Sandy Goldstein
Every Wednesday, 2:00 PM –3:30 PM
Facilitator: Katherine Pechter
For information call 561-683-2700
Respite Provided, please call ahead

Alzheimer’s Community Care, 800 Northpoint Parkway, Suite 101-B
Every 2nd and 4th Tuesday, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
For information call Joanne Little:  561-683-2700

Darcy Hall, 2170 Palm Beach Lakes Boulevard
2nd Wednesday, 2:00 PM
Facilitator:  Alice Vargo
For information call:  561-683-3333

Elder Care Resource Center, 801 Village Blvd. #303
3rd Thursday, 4:00 PM
Facilitator: Elayne Forgie
For Information call: 561-471-3122

Housing Authority, 3800 Lake Avenue
Every 2nd Friday, call for time (Spanish Speaking Group)
For information call Miriam Aviles:  561-432-0668

Memory Disorder Center of St. Mary’s 5205 Greenwood Avenue, #100
Call for start date of 8-week session:  561-882-6363
Early Diagnosed Patient and Caregiver Support

Palm Garden
300 Executive Center Drive
Every 2nd Tuesday,  11:00-Noon
For information & RSVP call Diana:  561-471-5566 ext. 1017
Lunch Provided

Schaffer Adult Day Care Center at Morse Geriatric Center
4847 Fred Gladstone Drive
Every Other Thursday, 10:00 AM
For information call:  561-687-5790
Respite provided – please call before group meet

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Martin

Stuart
Council on Aging of Martin County, 1071 E. 10th Street
1st Thursday of month, 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm 
2nd Wednesday, 10 AM-12 PM 
For information, call Lynda Abrahamson: 772.223.7813

*Treasure Coast Hospice, Mayes Center for Hope
1201 S. E. Indian Street
Last Tuesday of month January - November, 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm*
Facilitators: Donna True, LCSW and Laura Zel, LCSW
For information, call: 800.861.7826 ext 1
Caregiver Education & Support Series 

Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 2200 N. Federal Highway
(Alzheimer's Community Care)
Every Wednesday, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
For information, call: 772.223.6351

Towers Building, 1111 S. Federal Highway, Suite 222
(Alzheimer's Community Care)
Every Thursday, 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
For information, call: 772.223.6351

Okeechobee

Okeechobee
Hospice of Okeechobee, 411 S.E. 4th Street
Every Thursday, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
(caregivers only)
For information, call: 863.467.2321

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Miami-Dade

NORTHEAST DADE
*Villa Maria Adult Day Care
20855 NW 9th Court
North Miami, FL  33169
Every 3rd Thursday of each month
3 – 4:30 PM
Call:  Marshia Wechsler (305) 651-0034

*Marjorie & William McDonald Center
17051 NE 19th Avenue
North Miami Beach, FL 33162
Every 1st Tuesday of each month
6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
Call:  Marianne Napolitano (305) 940-3249

*Classic Residences by Hyatt
19333 W County Club Dr.
Aventura, FL 33180
Every other Wednesday, 1PM-2:30PM 
Please call Reni Rizzo for screenign and registration 800-861-7826 
For individuals diagnosed with early-stage Alzheimer's disease
 
Miami Beach
*Wien Center For Alzheimer’s Disease
And Memory Disorders
4300 Alton Road
Miami Beach, FL 33140
Every 4th Thursday of each month
1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
Call:  Nataly Rubinstein, MSW (305) 674-2543

Miami Lakes
*Our Lady of the Lakes Church
15801 NW 67th Avenue
Miami Lakes, FL 33014
Every 4th Saturday of each month
3:00 PM –4:30 PM
Facilitator: Noemi Villavicencio
For information call:  (800) 272-3900

SOUTHWEST DADE
The Palace at Kendall
11377 SW 84th Street
Miami, FL 33173
Palace Suites
Every 2nd Tuesday of each month
7:00 – 8:30 PM
Facilitator:  Rosana Masi
For information call:  (800) 272-3900

*Riviera Presbyterian Church
5275 Sunset Drive
Miami, FL 33143
Every 3rd Thursday of each month
1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
Facilitator:  Rosana Masi
For information call:  (800) 272-3900

GRUPOS DE APOYO EN ENPANOL (Miami-Dade)

NORTHWEST DADE
*Easter Seals Adult Day Care
1475 NW 14th Avenue
Miami, FL 33125
1st Friday of each month
Los primeros Viernes de cada mes
4:30 PM – 6:00 PM
Call: Jennifer Pompar (305)547-4721
(Cuidado del paciente disponible)

United Home Care Services
5255 NW 87th Ave., Suite 400
Miami, FL 33178
Los primeros Miercoles de cada mes
1st Wednesday of each month
1 PM – 2:30 PM
Call: Marina Bravo, LCSW (305) 716-0707

Miami Lakes
*Our Lady of Lakes Church
156801 NW 67th Avenue
Miami Lakes, FL 33014
Every 3rd Saturday of each month
Los terceros Sabados de cada mes
3:00 PM – 4:30 PM
Call:  Noemi Villavicencio (305) 891-6228

Hialeah
*Easter Seals Adult Day Care
489 East Hialeah Dr., Suite #7
Hialeah, FL
1st Friday of each month
Los primeros Viernes de cada mes
4:30 PM – 6:00 PM
Call:  Martha Castillejas (305) 887-7270
(Cuidado del paciente disponible)

Miami Beach
*Wien Center for Alzheimer’s Disease
& Memory Disorders
4300 Alton Road
Miami Beach, FL 33140
2nd Wednesday of each month
Los segundos Miercoles de cada mes
1:00 PM –2:30 PM
Call:  Gloria Cardoso (305) 674-2543

Hebrew Home of South Beach
320 Collins Avenue
Miami Beach, FL 33139
4th Wednesday of each month
Cuarto Miercoles de cada mes
5:30-7 PM
Call:  Rosa Mary Lerner (786) 260-7586

SOUTHWEST DADE
Saint Brendans Church
8725 SW 32 Street
Miami FL 33165
Monthly Meetings Reuniones Mensuales
7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Call:  Marina Bandich (305)553-8788

Our Lady of  Lourdes Church
11291 SW 142 Avenue
Miami FL 33186
Every 3rd Wednesday of each month
Cada tercer Miercoles de cada mes
8:00 PM –9: 30 PM
Call: Angela Velazquez (305) 385-9176

The Palace at Homestead
1351 N Krome Avenue
Homestead, FL 33030
Every 4th Tuesday of each month
Cuarto Martes de cada mes
6:30 PM –8: 00 PM
Call: Reni Rizzo (305) 247-0446

SPANISH TELEPHONE SUPPORT GROUP
GRUPO DE APOYO POR TELEFONO EN ESPANOL
Hosted by Alzheimer’s Caregivers Online
1st Tuesday of each month, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Noon
Primer Martes de cada mes, 11:00 AM-12:00 del mediodia
Facilitator:  Cristina
Please call for registration & information:  1-866-260-2466
Favor de llamar para registracion e infomacion

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Monroe

Plantation Key Senior Center
Mile Marker 88.8
48 High Point road
Tavenier, FL  33070
3rd Tuesday of each month
7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Call:  Pam Martin (305) 853-0907

*Lower Key Medical Center
Depoo Bldg.
1200 Kennedy Dr.
Key West, FL  33040
Every 2nd Thursday of each month
10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Call:  Dr. Joseph O’Lear (305) 294-5531

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Telephone Groups

SPANISH TELEPHONE SUPPORT GROUP
GRUPO DE APOYO POR TELEFONO EN ESPANOL

Hosted by AlzOnline.net
1st Tuesday of each month, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Noon
Primer Martes de cada mes, 11:00 AM-12:00 del mediodia
Facilitator:  Cristina
Please call for registration & information:  1-866-260-2466
Favor de llamar para registracion e infomacion

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