Support Groups

Get the emotional support you need
Connect with others online

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.

Support group listings.

If you prefer, call our 24-hour Helpline at 800.272.3900 (or e-mail us).

Evening Education every third Thursday

Every third Thursday, join Director of Education Karla Bohle at the South Sioux City Public Library, beginning at 6:30 pm, as she discusses Alzheimer's and caregiving issues and answers your questions.

Next Evening Education sessions:

Thursday, May 22
Thursday, June 26

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.

Support groups listed by county

BUENA VISTA	Newell • Good Samaritan Center 415 W. Highway 7, Lower Level 3rd Wednesday - 7:00 pm Shirley Henrich, (712) 272-3327
CARROLL	Carroll • St. Anthony Nursing Home 406 East Anthony St. 2nd Wednesday - 1:30 pm Luanne Kustra, (712) 792-3581 x370
CHEROKEE	Cherokee • Cherokee Villa 1011 N. Roosevelt Ave. Third Thursday, 10:30 am Mary Scott, (712) 225-5189
CLAY	Spencer • Bethany Lutheran Church 15 W. 14th St. Last Monday - 7:00 pm Blaine & Dorothy Hirt, (712) 332-7398
CRAWFORD	Denison • Eventide Nursing Home 118 S. 20th Street 1st Tuesday - 1:30 pm Mary Burhoop/Deb Aldag, (712) 263-3114 EARLY DIAGNOSIS GROUP Denison • Eventide Nursing Home 118 S. 20th Street 2nd Tuesday - 2:00 - 2:30 pm Mary Burhoop/Deb Aldag, (712) 263-3114
DICKINSON	Spirit Lake • WEL-Life at Spirit Lake 1819 23rd Street 1st Thursday - 2:00 pm Donna Rieck, (712) 336-3056
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EMMET	Estherville • Parkview Terrace 1715 5th Ave. North 1st Monday - 6:30 pm Dawn Stock, (712) 362-4743
IDA	Holstein • Good Samaritan Center 505 West 2nd St. 2nd Tuesday - 1:30 pm Odd months only (Jan/Mar/May/July/Sep/Nov) Sue Flemming, (712) 368-4304
LYON	George • Good Samaritan Center 324 1st Ave. North 3rd Monday - 7:00 pm (712) 475-3391 Larchwood • St. Mary's Catholic Church 413 Holder St. 3rd Tuesday - 6:30 pm Louise Dubbelde, (712) 477-2984
O'BRIEN	Hartley • Community Memorial Health Center 233 N. 8th Ave West 2nd Thursday - 2:00 pm Kerrie Morey, (712) 728-2428 Sanborn • Prairie View Campus 610 N. Eastern St. 2nd Tuesday - 7:00 pm Stacey Dagel, (712) 729-3228 Sheldon • Northwest Iowa Health Center 118 North 7th Avenue Last Thursday - 7:00 pm Sue Roth/Carol Wellcome, (712) 324-6450
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PLYMOUTH	Le Mars • Good Samaritan Village 1140 Lincoln St. NE 1st Wednesday - 10:00 am Mary Toel, (712) 546-4101 Remsen • Happy Siesta Health Care Center 424 Roosevelt St. Last Tuesday - 5:30 pm Teresa Paulson, (712) 786-1117
SAC	Lake View • Black Hawk Life Care Center 73 West 5th 4th Tuesday - 3:30 pm Odd months only (Jan/Mar/May/July/Sep/Nov) Janine Waldrop, (712) 657-8527 Sac City • Park View Care Center 601 Park Ave. 3rd Monday - 6:30 pm Teresa Bruening, (712) 662-3818
SIOUX	Sioux Center • Royal Meadows SC Community Hospital and Health Center 605 S. Main Ave 3rd Wednesday - 1:00 pm Glenda Van Laren, (712) 722-8256 Melinda Faber, (712) 476-8214 Rock Valley Trinity Christian Reformed Church 2020 8th Street SE 4th Wednesday - 7:00 pm Melinda Faber, (712) 476-8214
WOODBURY	Sioux City • Alzheimer's Association 420 Chambers Street 4th Thursday, 2:00 pm Karla Bohle, (712) 279 5802 • karla.bohle@alz.org
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