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Maine Alzheimer’s and Dementia Support
Trained facilitators lead support groups via phone, video or in person. All services and resources are free. Find a support group near you.
Please see below for a full list of support groups offered. To register for any of our support groups, call our 24/7 Helpline 800.272.3900.
Zoom link will be emailed for virtual meetings upon registration.
Caregiver Support Groups: In Person
Southern Maine
- Saco Area Caregiver Support Group | Hybrid | 2nd Monday of the month, 3 to 4:30 p.m. | In-person and also on Zoom. Saco Armory/Parks and Recreation. 75 Franklin Street, Saco. Meeting Room on the second floor.
- Falmouth Area Caregiver Support Group | 3rd Wednesday of the month, 5 to 6 p.m. Sedgewood Commons, 22 Northbrook Dr., Falmouth, ME 04106 P: 207.781.5775
- Kennebunk-Wells Area Caregiver Support Group | Last Tuesday of the month, 4 to 5:30 p.m. Home Instead, 71 Post Rd., Wells, ME 04090 P: 207.985.9025
- Portland Office of Elder Affairs, Barron Center Caregiver Support Group | 4th Friday of the month, 10 to 11:30 a.m., | Adult Day Center Bldg, 1145 Brighton Ave. Portland, ME 04102
- Scarborough Area Caregiver Support Group | 4th Tuesday of the month from 12 to 1 p.m. | Scarborough Terrace, 600 Commerce Dr., Scarborough, ME 04074 P: 207.885.5568
- Sebago Lake Area Caregiver Support Group | 1st & 3rd Sundays of the month, 2 to 3:30 p.m. In-person and also Zoom | Raymond Village Community Church- basement level, 27 Main St., Raymond, ME 04071
- York Area Caregiver Support Group | 3rd Saturday of the month, 10 to 11 a.m. | York Public Library, 115 Long Sands Rd., York, ME 03909
- Westbrook Area Caregiver Support Group | Last Wednesday of the month, 4:30 to 6 p.m. Avita of Stroudwater, 113 Landing Rd., Westbrook, ME 04092. P: 207.857.9007
- Freeport Area Caregiver Support Group | Second Thursday of the month, 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. | Freeport Community Services, 53 Depot St., Freeport, ME 04032
Midcoast Region
- Bath Area Caregiver Support Group | 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month, 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. | Bath Area Senior Activity Center at 45 Floral St, Bath, ME 04530
- Brunswick YMCA Caregiver Support Group | 2nd Friday of the month, 10 - 11:30 a.m. YMCA at The Landing at 24 Venture Ave., Brunswick, ME 04011 | P: 207.844.2801
- Brunswick Curtis Memorial Library Caregiver Support Group | First Friday of the month, 10 to 11:30 a.m.
- Quarry Hill Camden Caregiver Support Group | 3rd Tuesday of the month, 3 to 4:30 p.m. First Floor, Anderson Inn at Quarry Hill, 30 Community Dr. Camden, ME 04843 P: 207.301.6237
Lakes and Mountains Region
- Lewiston Caregiver Support Group | 2nd Monday of the month, 5:30 to 7 p.m. SeniorsPlus- 8 Falcon Rd., Lewiston, ME 04240 P: 207.795.4010
- Lewiston Caregiver Support Group | Last Thursday of the month, 3 to 4:30 p.m. Both in-person & Zoom, SeniorsPlus, 8 Falcon Rd, Lewiston, ME 04240. P: 207.440.2376
- Norway Caregiver Support Group | 4th Thursday of the month, 2:30 to 4 p.m. SeniorsPlus, 9 Marston St. Norway, ME 04268. P: 207.795.4010
- South Paris Caregiver Support Group | 2nd Monday of each month, 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Maine Veterans' Home, 477 High St., So. Paris, ME 04281. P: 207.743.6300
- Wilton Caregiver Support Group | 1st Thursday of the month, 3 to 4:15 p.m. SeniorsPlus, 284 Maine St. Wilton, ME 04294. P: 207.795.4010
Central Maine
- Brewer Caregiver Support Group 1 | 2nd Friday of the month, 9 to 10:30 a.m. Eastern Area Agency. 274 State St. Brewer, ME 04412. P: 207.941.2865
- Brewer Caregiver Support Group 2 | 4th Friday of the month, 10:30 to 12 p.m. Eastern Area Agency on Aging, 274 State St. Brewer, ME 04412. P: 207.941.2865
- Gardiner Caregiver Support Group | 1st Wednesday of the month, 6 to 7:30 p.m. Alzheimer’s Care Center, 154 Dresden Ave., Gardiner, ME 04345 P: 207.626.1834 or 207.588.3525
- Orono Area Caregiver Support Group | 3rd Thursday of the month, 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. The Inn at Dirigo Pines, 2nd floor, 9 Alumni Dr., Orono, ME 04473 P: 207.866.3400
Downeast Maine
- Ellsworth Caregiver Support Group in Partnership with Eastern Area Agency on Aging | 2nd Thursday of the month, 2 to 3:30 p.m. Ellsworth Public Library, 20 State St., Ellsworth, ME 04605. EAAA: 207.941.2865, info@eaaa.org
- Down East Calais Caregiver Support Group | 4th Wednesday of the month, 2 to 3:30 p.m. United Methodist Church- 849 Main St. Calais, ME 04619. P: 207.941.2865
Caregiver Support Groups: Virtual*
*Attendance accepted regardless of geographical location. Call our 24/7 Helpline 800.272.3900 to register. Zoom link will be emailed upon registration.
- LGBTQ+ Virtual Caregiver Support Group | Second Thursday of the month, 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
- Bath/Brunswick Area Caregiver Support Group | First and third Monday of the month, 10:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.
- Cumberland County Virtual Caregiver Support Group | 2nd Tuesday of the month, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
- ME Virtual Caregiver Support Group | 2nd Friday of the month, 10 to 11:30 a.m.
- Midcoast Maine Virtual Caregiver Support Group | 1st Tuesday of the month, 6 to 7:30 p.m.
- Bangor Area Virtual Caregiver Support Group Westgate | 3rd Wednesday of the month, 6 to 7 p.m.
- Central Maine Virtual Caregiver Support Group (Ellsworth) 3rd Thursday of the month, 2 to 3:30 p.m. P: 207.941.2865
Caregiver Support Groups: Hybrid (Virtual & In Person)*
*Attendance accepted regardless of geographical location
- Saco Area Caregiver Support Group | Hybrid | 2nd Monday of the month, 3 to 4:30 p.m. In-person and also on Zoom. Saco Armory/Parks and Recreation. 75 Franklin Street, Saco. Meeting Room on the second floor.
- Sebago Lake Area Caregiver Support Group | 1st & 3rd Sunday of the month, 2 to 3:30 p.m. Zoom & also in-person, Raymond Village Community Church, 27 Main St., Raymond, ME 04071
- Lewiston Caregiver Support Group | Last Thursday of the month, 3 to 4:30 p.m. Both virtual & in-person, SeniorsPlus, 8 Falcon Rd, Lewiston, ME 04240. | P: 207.440.2376
Specialty Groups - Call our 24/7 Helpline at (800) 272-3900 to register. Zoom link will be shared for virtual meetings.
- LGBTQ+ Virtual Caregiver Support Group | Second Thursday of the month, 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
- Grief, Loss & Life After Dementia, Loss of a Parent, Virtual Group | 3rd Tuesday of the month, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
- Grief, Loss & Life After Dementia- Loss of a Partner, Virtual Group | 2nd Wednesday of the month, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
- Maine Frontotemporal Dementia (FTD) Virtual Caregiver Support Group | 3rd Wednesday of the month, 2 to 4 p.m.
- Southern Coastal Younger Onset Caregiver Support Group (Younger Onset is defined by someone who has dementia or Alzheimer's, and is 65 years of age or younger) | 3rd Saturday of the month, 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. Southern Maine Medical Center, 1 Medical Center Dr., 2nd Floor, Biddeford, ME 04005
- Early Stage Social Engagement Program | Recurring consecutive 6-week sessions | Jewish Community Alliance of Southern Maine | 1342 Congress St, Portland, ME 04102 | Registration now open for 1/8/26 through 2/12/26 sessions.
ALZConnected® online community
ALZConnected is a free online community designed for people living with dementia and those who care for them. Members can post questions about dementia-related issues, offer support, and create public and private groups around specific topics.24/7 Helpline
Talk to a dementia expert with our free 24/7 Helpline at 800.272.3900. Help is available any time, day or night. Get confidential emotional support, crisis assistance, local resources and information in over 200 languages.Become a Support Group Facilitator
If you’re looking for a volunteer opportunity that gives you in-person contact with families that are coping with Alzheimer’s or other dementia, facilitating a support group might be a good fit for you.Our Support Group Facilitators help create a safe, open environment for caregivers or people living with dementia to share their feelings, thoughts and experiences. Volunteer as a Support Group Facilitator.
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