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We have many support groups, at various times and locations. Check below to see if there is a group close to you that fits your needs.

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Support groups listed by county

*Our chapter is currently in need of support groups in the counties of Barry, Barton, Carter, Cedar, Christian, Dade, Dent, Douglas, Oregon, Ozark, Pulaski, Ripley, Shannon, Texas and Wright. If you are interested in becoming a support group facilitator please contact Rob Hulstra at (417) 886-2199 or rob.hulstra@alz.org

Dallas

Colonial Springs Maureen Conklin

750 W. Cooper  Buffalo

(417) 345-2228 Fourth Thursday of the month at 6:30 p.m.

Greene

Christian Healthcare West Kathy Shoffner 

3403 W. Mt. Vernon Springfield

(417) 864-5600 Last Wednesday of the month at 3:00 p.m.

Cox Health Judee Steward / Denise Salter

1000 E. Walnut Lawn  Springfield

(417) 269-3616  Second Tuesday of the month 3:30 p.m.

Maranatha Village Chaplain Daryl Paddock

233 E. Norton Road Springfield

(417) 833-0016 Third Wednesday of the month at 1:30 p.m.

Mercy Villa Ann Payette

1100 E. Montclair Springfield

(417) 820-8500 Third Wednesday of the month at 4:00 p.m.  Respite provided

St. John's Pat Auston/Connie White

2005 S. Fremont (Room 210) Springfield

(417) 820-3157 Fourth Thursday of the month at 6:30 p.m. 

The Gardens Amy Brake

1302 W. Sunset Springfield

(417) 881-1330 Second Monday of the month at 6:00 p.m.

Willard First Baptist Church Betty Thomas/D.C. Wilson 

202 W. Jackson Willard

(417) 742-3333 First Tuesday of the month at 5:30 p.m. Dinner/Respite

Hickory

First Baptist Church Codeen Howell 

NW corner of Square (Activity Building) Hermitage

(417) 745-6485 Second Tuesday of the month at 2:00 p.m.

Howell

Mountain View Healthcare Kris Reese

1211 N. Ash Mountain View

(417) 934-6818 Third Sunday of the month at 3:15 p.m.

Riverways Adult Day Care LaDonna Caraway

418 E. Main West Plains

(417) 255-2965 Fourth Tuesday of the month at 6:30 p.m.

Jasper

Freeman Hospital Health Bill Pate 

932 E. 34th Joplin

(417) 347-5876 Second Tuesday of the month at 6:00 p.m.

Laclede

House of Ivey Michael Sommer/Linda Ragsdale

210 S. Adams Lebanon

(417) 588-5040 First Tuesday of the month 6:30 p.m.

Lawrence

Aurora Nursing Center Sandy Brown 

1700 S. Hudson Aurora

(417) 678-2165 Last Wednesday of the month at 1:30 p.m.

McDonald

Golden LivingCenter-McDonald Jennifer Middleton

1000 Patterson  Anderson

(417) 845-3351 Last Friday of the month at 10:00 a.m.

Newton

Silver Creek Assisted Living Christina Milar

3325 Texas Avenue Joplin

(417) 626-8100 Second Wednesday of the month at 12:00 pm.

Polk

First Baptist Church  Lou Kemp 

316 N. Main Bolivar

(417) 326-2431 Second Sunday of the month at 5:30 p.m.

Stone

Ozark Mountain Regional Marci McKie

509 Meadowlark Crane

(417) 723-5281 Last Wednesday of the month at 11:00 a.m. Lunch provided.

Tablerock Healthcare Paula Jason 

First Christian Church 5 Hilltop Dr. Kimberling City

(417) 739-2481 Second Friday of the month at 2:30 p.m.  

Taney

Skaggs Community Health Kathy Ganske

N. Bus. 65 & Skaggs (Dogwood Room) Branson

(417) 334-4105 4th Tuesday of the month at 4:15 p.m.

Vernon

Barone Alzheimer's Disease Nancy Malcom/Suzie Bernhardt

2101 N. Ash Nevada

(417) 448-3999 First Tuesday of the month at 6:30 p.m.

Webster

Glenwood Healthcare Natasha Cryer/Pam Workman  

Community Library Seymour

(417) 935-2992 Second Thursday of the month at 2:00 p.m.

Rogersville Area Senior Center  Phyllis Dixon

101 N. Mill St.

(417) 753-7800 Second Friday of the month at 12:30 p.m.