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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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Join the Alzheimer’s Association online community.
Support groups listed by county
| Athens, OH | Athens Community Center Second Tuesday, 5:30 pm Joan Stroh 740-797-4561 |
| Athens, OH | Coolville United Methodist Church Fourth Sunday, 2:00 pm Reverend Bell, 740-667-3351 |
| Barbour, WV | Belington Senior Center, Belington Fourth Wednesday, 6:00 pm Melissa Garcia, 1.304.599.1159 |
| Berkeley, WV | City Hospital, 4th Floor Third Wednesday, 7:30 pm Kathy McIntyre, 304-263-8873 ext. 114 |
| Brooke, WV | Brooke County Library, Wheelsburg 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, 304-525-7622 |
| Cabell, WV | Lewis Memorial Baptist Church Second Wednesday, 1:00 pm Terry Cunningham, 304-744-7649 or Richard Sexton, 304-736-6052 |
| Fayette, WV | Hidden Valley Third Thursday, 2:00 pm Debbie Treadway, 304-465-7903 |
| Fayette, WV | Montgomery General Elderly Care Third Tuesday, 4:30 pm Terri Jones, 304-442-7499 ext. 390 |
| Greenbrier, WV | Old Stone Presbyterian Church Library Lewisburg Fourth Monday, 2:00 pm Terry Cunningham, 304-744-7634 |
| Hampshire, WV | Hampshire County Committee on Aging, Romney First Monday, 5:00 pm Maria toker, 1.301.697.2326 |
| Hancock, WV | Weirton Geriatric Center, 3rd Floor Dining Room Third Monday, 6:00 pm Mary Ann Boyd, 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 Kim Newall, 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 Brandy Bowles, 304-595-1155 |
| Kanawha, WV | Sunbridge Rehab for Dunbar Third Thursday, 3:30 pm Lisa Snyder, 304-744-4761 |
| Kanawha, WV | Heartland of Charleston First Friday, 1:00 pm Somer Goff, 1.304.925.4771 |
| Logan, WV | The First Presbyterian Church of Logan First Thursday, 11:30 am, 1:30 pm, 6:30 pm, 8:30 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, 304-363-2500 |
| Marion, WV | Family Services of Marion County Fairmont First Tuesday, 6:00 pm Carolyn Jones, 304-363-2500 |
| Marshall, WV | Marshall County Senior Center Moundsville Fourth Tuesday, 6:00 pm Peggy Everly, 304-232-6730 |
| Meigs, OH | Meigs County Senior Center Pomeroy First Friday, Noon Kathy McDaniel, 740-992-7400 |
| Mercer, WV | Princeton Health Care Center Third Tuesday, 5:30 pm Vickie Jessee, 304-487-9458 |
| Monongalia, WV | Nothern Regional Office Alzheimer's Association, Morgantown First Wednesday, 7:00 pm 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 Third Thursday, 6:00 pm Connie Hill, 304-757-3104 |
| Putnam, WV | Sunbridge of Putnam Third Thursday, 6:00 pm Nicole or Justin, 1.304.757.6805 |
| 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 |
| Tyler, WV | Sistersville Center Sistersville First Thursday, 10 am Amy Lynch or Melanie Dailey, 304-652-1032 |
| Tyler, WV | Sistersville Center Sistersville First Thursday, 6 pm Amy Lynch or Melanie Dailey, 304-652-1032 |
| Upshur, WV | St. Joseph's Hospital Buckhannon Last Thursday, 2 pm Donna Lewis, 304-473-2000 |
| Washington, OH |
Marietta Center |
| Washington, OH | O'Neill Senior Center Marietta Second Saturday, 2 pm Lois Sizemore, 740-374-8304 |
| 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 Ken Stewart, 304-865-6775 |
