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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, Douglas, Ozark, Polk, 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 1st Tuessday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at facility
Dent
Salem United Methodist Church Rose Kinerk
801 E Scenic River Blvd Salem
(573) 729-4551 2nd Thursday of the month at 7:00 p.m.
Greene
Christian Healthcare West Amy Yoss & Mandy Hestadalen
3403 W. Mt. Vernon Springfield
(417) 864-5600 Last Thursday of the month at 2:00 p.m.
Cox Alzheimer's Support Judee Steward
1000 E. Walnut Lawn Springfield
(417) 269-3616 2nd Tuesday of the month at 3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Respite provided - call ahead to arrange for respite.
Maranatha Village Chaplain Steve Anoa'i
233 E. Norton Road Springfield
(417) 833-0016 3rd Wednesday of the month at 1:30 p.m. at facility
Mercy Villa Ann Payette/Pat Auston
1100 E. Montclair Springfield
(417) 820-8500 3rd Wednesday of the month at 4:00 p.m. at facility. Respite provided
St. John's Hospital Laura Flowers/Mikee Bishop
1235 E. Cherokee in the McCauley Conference Center Baggot St Room Springfield
(417) 820-3157 4th Thursday of the month at 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
The Gardens Amy Brake
1302 W. Sunset Springfield
(417) 881-1330 2nd Monday of the month at 6:00 p.m.
Willard First Baptist Church Betty Thomas
202 W. Jackson Willard
(417) 742-3333 1st Tuesday of the month at 6:00 p.m. at the church. Respite care provided.
Hickory
First Baptist Church Codeen Howell
NW corner of Square (Activity Building) Hermitage
(417) 745-6490 2nd Tuesday of the month at 2:00 p.m.
Howell
Riverways Adult Day Care LaDonna Caraway
418 E. Main West Plains
(417) 255-2965 4th Tuesday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at the facility
JasperFreeman Hospital Health Bill Pate
932 E. 34th Joplin
(417) 347-5876 2nd Tuesday of the month at 6:00 p.m.
Generations Michelle Best
3125 Dr. Russell Smith Way Carthage
(417) 359-1832 Every other Thursday at 5:30 p.m. Contact Michelle Best for exact dates.
Laclede
House of Ivey Art Ballantine
210 S. Adams Lebanon
(417) 532-2176 2nd Tuesday of the month 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
LawrenceAurora Nursing Center Sandy Brown
1700 S. Hudson Aurora
(417) 678-2165 Last Wednesday of the month at 2:00 p.m.
McDonaldGolden LivingCenter-McDonald Jennifer Middleton
1000 Patterson Anderson
(417) 845-3351 4th Tuesday of the month at 6:00 p.m.
NewtonMedicalodge of Neosho Teresa Williams
400 S Lyon Neosho
(417) 451-2544 2nd Monday of the month at 6:00 p.m.
Silver Creek Assisted Living Christina Milar
3325 Texas Avenue Joplin
(417) 626-8100 2nd Wednesday of the month at 12:00 p.m.
StoneOzark Mountain Regional Marci McKie
509 Meadowlark Crane
(417) 723-5281 Last Wednesday of the month at 11:00 a.m. Light lunch provided.
Tablerock Healthcare Diane Schmidt276 Fountain Lane Kimberling City
(417) 739-2481 2nd Tuesday of the month at 2:30 p.m. at the First Christian Church, 5 Hilltop Dr.
Taney
Skaggs Community Health Kathy Ganske/Vicky Giauque
N. Bus. 65 & Skaggs (Dogwood Room) Branson
(417) 334-4105 4th Tuesday of the month at 4:15 p.m.
VernonBarone Alzheimer's Disease Nancy Malcom
2101 N. Ash Nevada
(417) 448-3999 1st Tuesday of the month at 6:30 p.m.
Webster
Caregivers Time Out - Marshfield Place Martha Myers/Kay Jones
820 S White Oak Marshfield
(417) 859-6133 1st Tuesday of the month at 2:00 p.m.
Enjoy The Moment Phyllis Dixon/Carolyn Rainey
Rogersville Area Senior Center 101 N. Mill St Rogersville
(417) 889-8613 or (417) 753-7800 2nd Friday of the month at 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Webco Manor Teresa Bennett/Audrey Grobe
1687 W Washington Marshfield
(417) 859-5144 3rd Thursday of the month at 6:30 p.m.
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