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Get the emotional support you need
Support groups provide...
- A place to discover you are not alone
- A safe environment where confidentiality of shared information is respected.
- Support in understanding, coping with and managing Alzheimer's disease.
- Help in locating and using community resources.
- Current information and research.
Support groups are free and open to...
- Those with a family member or friend with Alzheimer's disease or a related dementia.
- Those caring for a person with dementia at home.
- Those whose loved ones are in a nursing home.
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.
If you prefer, call our 24-hour Helpline — 1.800.491.2717 or email melissa.gandee@alz.org
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Support groups listed by county
| Athens, OH | Athens Community Center Second Tuesday, 5:30 pm Joan Stroh or Lisa Snyder 1.740.797.4561 |
| Barbour, WV | Belington Senior Center, Belington Fourth Wednesday, 6:00 pm Melissa Garcia, 1.304.534.8341 |
| Berkeley, WV | City Hospital, 4th Floor Third Wednesday, 7:30 pm Kathy McIntyre, 304-263-8873 ext. 114 |
| Brooke, WV | Brooke County Library, Weelsburg Second Thursday, 6:30 pm Virginia Hudec, 304-737-0957 |
| Cabell, WV |
The Woodlands |
| Cabell, WV | Underwood Senior Center Last Wednesday, 7:00 pm Terry Cunningham, 304-744-7634 |
| Cabell, WV | Heritage Center Third Tuesday, 1:00 pm Robin Cliff-Korne, 1.304.525.7622 |
| Fayette, WV | Hidden Valley Third Thursday, 2:00 pm Stacy Cooper, 1.304.465.7903 |
| Fayette, WV | Montgomery General Elderly Care Third Tuesday, 9:30 am Terri Jones, 1.304.442.7499 ext. 390 |
| Greenbrier, WV | Old Stone Presbyterian Church Library Lewisburg Fourth Monday, 3:00 pm Terry Cunningham, 1.304.744.7634 |
| Hampshire, WV | Hampshire County Committee on Aging, Romney First Monday, 5:00 pm Maria Stoker, 1.301.697.2326 |
| Hancock, WV | Weirton Geriatric Center, 3rd Floor Dining Room Third Monday, 6:00 pm Mary Ann Boyd, 1.304.723.4300 |
| Hankcock, WV | Weirton Geriatric Center, 3rd Floor Fourth Monday, 6:30 pm Mary Ann Boyd, 1.304.723.4300 |
| Harrison, WV | Harrison County Senior Center Second Tuesday, 6:00 pm Carolyn Jones, 304-366-4750 ext. 111 |
| Harrison, WV | Sunbridge at Salem Last Thursday, 2:00 pm Gloria Grahm, 1.304.782.3000 |
| Kanawha, WV |
Alzheimer's Association Office |
| Kanawha, WV | Charleston Gardens Third Friday, 11:45 am Faith Harrston, 304-343-6600 |
| Kanawha, WV | Hansford Senior Center First Thursday, 1:00 pm Nancy Cipoletti, 304-344-9243 |
| Kanawha, WV | Quarry Manor Second Tuesday, 1:30 pm Andi Nelson, 304-925-1580 |
| Kanawha, WV | Marmet Center Fourth Tuesday, 6:00 pm Debbie Allman, 304-949-7580 |
| Kanawha, WV | First Presbyterian Church, Charleston Education Building, Room 301 Third Tuesday, 7:00 pm Terry Cunningham, 304-744-7634 |
| Kanawha, WV | Golden Living Center, Glasgow Second Friday, 2:00 pm Robin Cabututan, 1.304.595.1155 |
| Kanawha, WV | Sunbridge Rehab for Dunbar Third Friday, 4:00 pm Lisa Snyder, 1.304.744.4761 |
| Kanawha, WV | Sweetbriar Assisted Living Last Friday, 1:00 pm Somer Goff, 1.304.925.4771 |
| Logan, WV | The First Presbyterian Church of Logan First Thursday, 6 pm 622 Stratton St Logan, WV 25601 Rex Thompson 1.304.855.4534 or Rhonda Richards 1.304.752.8723 |
| Marion, WV | John Manchin Senior Center Last Thursday, 2:00 pm Judy Labdik, 1.304.363.2500 |
| Marshall, WV | Marshall County Senior Center Moundsville Fourth Tuesday, 6:00 pm Peggy Everly, 1.304.232.6730 |
| Meigs, OH | Meigs County Council on Aging Pomeroy Every Friday, 1:15 pm Kathy McDaniel, 740-992-2161 |
| Mercer, WV | Princeton Health Care Center Third Tuesday, 5:00 pm Vickie Jessee, 1304.487.9458 |
| Monongalia, WV | Nothern Regional Office Alzheimer's Association, Morgantown First Wednesday, 7:00 pm 1.304.599.1159 |
| Morgan, OH |
McConnell Manor |
| Morgan, WV | Senior Life Services, Berkeley Springs Last Tuesday, 6:00 pm Heather Stauffer, 1.301.395.2953 |
| Ohio, WV | MJ Viola Senior Center Third Tuesday, 6:00 pm Peggy Everly, 304-232-6730 *Adult Day Care provided |
| Preston, WV | Heartland of Preston Kingwood Third Monday, 7:00 pm Melissa Groves, 304-329-3195 |
| Putnam, WV | Broadmore Assisted Living, Third Thursday, 6:00 pm Susan Stover, LPN, 304-757-4778 |
| Putnam, WV | Regency Place Scott Depot Second Thursday, 6:00 pm Connie Hill, 304-757-3104 |
| Raleigh, WV | Raleigh County Commission on Aging Beckley Third Thursday, 2:00 pm Terri Tilley, 304-252-5606 |
| Randolph, WV | Colonial Place Elkins Fourth Wednesday, 6:30 pm Melissa McGee, 304-636-8600 |
| Upshur, WV | St. Joseph's Hospital Buckhannon Last Thursday, 2 pm Donna Lewis, 304-473-2000 |
| Washington, OH |
Marietta Center |
| Washington, OH | Inn at Marietta Marietta Third Tuesday, 6 pm Brandy, 1.740.3739600 |
| Wood, WV | Emmanuel Baptist Church, Parkersburg First Wednesday, 1:00 pm Joe Lantz, 304-422-9293 |
| Wood, WV | Mid-Ohio Valley Regional Office Fourth Thursday, 6:00 pm Wendy Hamilton, 304-865-6775 |
