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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
To register for any support group, call our 24/7 Helpline: 800.272.3900Southern Maine
- Saco Area | Hybrid | 2nd Monday - monthly, 3 to 4:30 p.m
- Falmouth Area | 3rd Wednesday - monthly, 5 to 6 p.m.
- Kennebunk-Wells Area | Last Tuesday - monthly, 4 to 5:30 p.m.
- Portland Barron Center | On hold until September
- Scarborough Area | 4th Tuesday - monthly, 12 to 1 p.m.
- Sebago Lake Area | Hybrid | 1st & 3rd Sunday of the month 2 to 3:30 p.m.
- York Area | 3rd Saturday - monthly, 10 to 11 a.m.
- Westbrook Area | Last Wednesday - monthly, 4:30 to 6 p.m.
- Freeport Area | 2nd Tuesday - monthly, 10:30 - 11:30 a.m.
Midcoast Region
- Bath Area | 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month, 9:30 - 10:30 a.m.
- Brunswick Curtis Memorial Library | 1st Friday - monthly, 10 to 11:30 a.m.
- Quarry Hill Camden | 3rd Tuesday - monthly, 3 to 4:30 p.m.
Lakes and Mountains Region
- Lewiston | 2nd Monday - monthly, 5:30 to 7 p.m.
- Lewiston | Hybrid | Last Thursday - monthly, 3 to 4:30 p.m.
- Norway | 4th Thursday - monthly, 2:30 to 4 p.m.
- South Paris | 2nd Wednesday - monthly, 3 to 4 p.m.
- Wilton | 1st Thursday - monthly, 3 to 4:15 p.m.
Central Maine
- Brewer Group 1 | 2nd Friday - monthly, 9 to 10:30 a.m.
- Gardiner | 1st Wednesday - monthly, 6 to 7:30 p.m.
- Orono Area | 3rd Thursday - monthly, 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.
Downeast Maine
- Ellsworth | 2nd Thursday - monthly, 2 to 3:30 p.m.
- Down East Calais | 2nd Tuesday - monthly 2:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
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.
- Bath/Brunswick Area | 1st & 3rd Monday - monthly, 10:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.
- Cumberland County Virtual | 2nd Tuesday - monthly, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
- ME Virtual | 2nd Friday - monthly, 10 to 11:30 a.m.
- Midcoast Maine Virtual | 1st Tuesday - monthly, 6 to 7:30 p.m.
- Bangor Area Virtual Westgate | 3rd Wednesday - monthly, 6 to 7 p.m.
Caregiver Support Groups: Hybrid (Virtual & In Person)*
*Attendance accepted regardless of geographical location. Call our 24/7 Helpline 800.272.3900 to register. Zoom link will be emailed upon registration.
- Saco Area | Hybrid | 2nd Monday - monthly, 3 to 4:30 p.m.
- Sebago Lake Area | Hybrid | 1st & 3rd Sunday - monthly, 2 to 3:30 p.m.
- Lewiston | Hybrid | Last Thursday - monthly, 3 to 4:30 p.m.
Specialty Groups
To register, call our 24/7 Helpline at 800.272.3900. Zoom link will be shared for virtual meetings.
- LGBTQ+ Virtual Caregiver Support Group | New group starting soon
- Grief, Loss & Life After Dementia, Loss of a Parent, Virtual Group | 3rd Tuesday - monthly, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
- Grief, Loss & Life After Dementia- Loss of a Partner, Virtual Group | 2nd Wednesday - monthly, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
- Maine Frontotemporal Dementia (FTD) Virtual Caregiver Support Group | 3rd Wednesday -
monthly, 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) | Hybrid | 3rd
Saturday - monthly, 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. - Early Stage Group (Portland Area) | Thursday - weekly, 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
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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