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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 — 800.272.3900
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Join the Alzheimer’s Association online community.
Support Groups Listed by County
Athens, OH
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Second Tuesday, 5:30 p.m. |
Athens Community Center 701 East State St., Athens OH |
Joan Stroh 740.797.3528 jlstroh1@hotmail.com |
Boone County, WV
| First Monday, 6 p.m. | West Virginia Family Wellnes Main Street, Madison, WV |
Kathy Hill |
Cabell County, WV
| Second Tuesday, 6 p.m. | Cabell Huntington Hospital Edwards CCC Resource Room 1340 Hal Greer Blvd, Huntington, WV |
Teresa Sexton, 304.526.2695, tsexton@chhi.org |
| Third Tuesday, 1 p.m. | Heritage Center 101 13th St., Huntington, WV |
Robin Thompson, 304.525.7622 robin.cliff-korne@genesishcc.com |
Fayette County, WV
| Third Thursday, 2 p.m. | Hidden Valley Center 422 23rd St., Oak Hill, WV |
Stacy Cooper 304.465.1903 stacy.cooper@genesishcc.com |
Hancock County, WV
| Third Monday, 6 p.m. | Weirton Geriatric Center 2525 Pennsylvania Ave., Weirton, WV |
Mary Ann Boyd 304.723.4300 wgcmboyd@comcast.net |
Harrison County, WV
| Second Thursday, 10:30 a.m. | Harrison County Senior Center 500 W. Main St. Clarksburg, WV |
Amy Ernst 304.599.1159 amy.ernst@alz.org |
Jackson County, WV
| Fourth Thursday, 12:30 p.m. *lunch provided |
Amedysis Home Health 208 Stone Rd. Ripley, WV |
Cara Waybright, 304.372.7590 cara.waybright@amedisys.com OR Wendy Hamilton 304.865.6775 wendy.hamilton@alz.org |
Kanawa County, WV
| First Wednesday, 11:45 a.m. *For individuals caring for a spouse |
Alzheimer's Association 1601 2nd Ave. Charleston, WV 25387 |
JT Hunter |
| Second Tuesday, 6 p.m. |
Alzheimer's Association |
JT Hunter 304.343.2717 jt.hunter@alz.org |
| Third Friday, 4 p.m. | Dunbar Care & Rehabilitation Center 501 Caldwell Lane, Dunbar, WV |
Lisa Snyder 304.744.4761 lisa.snyder@sunh.com |
| Fourth Tuesday, 6 p.m. | Marmet Center, 1 Sutphin Drive, Marmet, WV |
Debbie Jones 304.949.1580 deborah.allman@genesishcc.com |
| TBD | Sweetbrier Assisted Living 505 Caldwell Lane, Dunbar, WV |
304.744.7400 rmcdonald@sweetbriarpersonalcae.com |
Marion County, WV
| Last Thursday, 2 p.m. | John Manchin Senior Health Care Center 401 Guffey St., Fairmont, WV |
Judy Labdik 304.363.2500 judy.a.labdik@wv.gov |
Marshall County, WV
| Fourth Tuesday, 5:30 p.m. | Marshall County Senior Center 805 Fifth St, Moundsville, WV |
Shirley Sisarcick 304.232.6730 ssisarcick@ovrh.org |
Mercer County, WV
| Third Thursday, 2 p.m. | Princeton Health Care Center 315 Courthouse Rd., Princeton, WV |
Emily Cozart 304.431.4216 emily.cozart@phcconline.org |
Monongalia County, WV
| First Wednesday, 7 p.m. | Alzheimer's Association 1299 Pineview Drive, 3rd Floor Morgantown, WV |
Amy Ernst 304.599.1159 amy.ernst@alz.org |
Morgan County, OH
| Thirdy Tuesday, 2 p.m. | Highland Oaks Center 4114 N. State Route 376 McConnellsville, OH |
Kayla Hite |
Morgan County, WV
| Second Thursday, 2 p.m. | Senior Life Services 187 S. Greet St. #5 Berkeley Springs, WV |
Doris Rink 304.258.3096 dorisr@frontier.com |
Ohio County, WV
| Third Tuesday, 5:30 p.m. | MJ Viola Senior Center 51 11th Street, Human Resource Center, 1st Floor Wheeling, WV *Adult Day Care Provided |
Shirley Sisarcick 304.232.630 ssisarick@ovrh.org |
Putnam County, WV
| Third Thursday, 5 p.m. | Broadmore Assisted Living 4000 Outlook Drive, Hurricane, WV |
Carol Cavender 304.757.4778 |
Raleigh County, WV
| Third Thursday, 2 p.m. | Raleigh County Commission on Aging 1614 South Kanawha St., Beckley, WV |
Terri Tilley 304.255.1397 ext. 124 terri_tilley@raleighseniors.org |
| Second Tuesday, 6 p.m. | Villages at Greystone The Manor Dining Room 200 Greystone Drive, Beaver, WV |
Hope Schaffer 304.250.3179 lbennett@chancellorhealth.com |
Randolph County, WV
| Third Wednesday, 6:30 p.m. | Colonial Place 301 Wilson Lane, Elkins, WV |
Melissa Kilgore 304.636.8600 kilgorebrian@ymail.com |
Upsher County, WV
| Last Thursday, 2 p.m. | St. Joseph's Hospital 1 Amalia Drive, Buckhannon, WV |
Debbie Dean or Donna Lewis 304.473.2000 dlewis@stj.net |
Washington County, OH
| First Monday, 6 p.m. | Marietta Center Care & Rehabilitation 117 Bartlett St., Marietta OH |
Pamela Parsons 740.373.4232 pamelaparsons@sunh.com |
| Second Wednesday, 1 p.m. | Rockland United Methodist Church 2300 Washington Blvd., Belpre, OH |
Susie Casto 740.423.6022 scasto@oneilcenter.com |
Wood County, WV
| First Wednesday, 1 p.m. | Emmanuel Baptist Church 1710 23rd Street, Parkersburg, WV |
Joe Lantz 304.422.9293 |
| Third Wednesday, 10 a.m. | Alzheimer's Association 1218 Market Street, Parkersburg, WV |
Wendy Hamilton 304.865.6775 wendy.hamilton@alz.org |
| First Thursday, 6:30 p.m. | Alzheimer's Association 1218 Market Street Parkersburg, WV |
Wendy Hamilton |
