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Get the support you need. Meet with others for supportive, meaningful discussion led by a trained facilitator. Groups are available for caregivers or for people living with early memory loss.

Local Rhode Island groups are listed below, by county. Click here for a printable format.

Bristol County

  • Barrington Area Caregivers Support Group | In Person | 1st Monday of each month, 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. | To register or for more information, contact Ann Murphy at Alm530@yahoo.com
  • Warren Area Caregivers Support Group | In Person | 4th Wednesday of each month, 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. | To register or for more information, contact Joan Miller at joanmalz814@gmail.com

Kent County

  • Warwick Area Caregivers Support Group | In Person | 2nd Monday of each month, 9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. | To register for this support group, contact Corinne Russo at ccrusso@cox.net

Newport County

  • Portsmouth Area Caregivers Support Group | In Person | 1st and 3rd Monday of each month, 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. | To register or for more information, contact Kerry Murphy at kmurphy01@gmail.com
  • Tiverton Area Caregivers Support Group | Virtual/by phone | 2nd and 4th Monday of each month, 2:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. | To register or for more information, contact Janet Grapentine at jgrapentine@childandfamilyri.com

Providence County

  • Cranston Area Caregivers Support Group | In Person | 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month, 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. | To register or for more information, email or call Melanie Beaton at melanieb@hopealzheimerscenter.org or call (401) 946-9220
  • Providence Area Caregivers Support Group | Virtual/by phone | 1st Wednesday of each month, 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. | To register or for more information, contact Beverly Whitham at homeofthe4th972@hotmail.com
  • Providence Area Couples Support Group (For Care Partner & Person with Disease) | Virtual/by phone | 1st Thursday of each month, 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. | To register or for more information, contact Chuck Anastasia at chuck.anastasia@gmail.com
  • Pawtucket Area Caregivers Support Group | In Person | Third Wednesday of each month, 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. | To register or for more information, contact Mary Lou at seniorcenter@pawtucketri.com or call (401) 728-7582
  • Caregivers Support Group | Virtual/by phone | Every Monday, 3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. | To register or for more information, email info@HopeDementia.org or call (401) 415-4664
  • Caregivers Support Group | Virtual/by phone | Every Wednesday, 5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. | To register or for more information, email info@HopeDementia.org or call (401) 415-4664
  • Caregivers Support Group | Virtual/by phone | Every Thursday, 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. | To register or for more information, email info@HopeDementia.org or call (401) 415-4664
  • Caregivers Support Group | Virtual/by phone | Every Friday, 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. | To register or for more information, email info@HopeDementia.org or call (401) 415-4664

Specific Support Groups

  • Young-onset Support Group for person diagnosed and a care partner | In Person | 3rd Tuesday of each month, 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. | To register or for more information, contact Annie Murphy at mmurphy@alz.org or call (401) 421-0008 ext 9704
  • LGBT Phone Support Group | Phone | 1st Monday of each month | Email for time | To register or for more information, email bamscats@gmail.com
  • LGBT Caregivers Support Group | Virtual/by phone | 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month, 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. | To register or for more information, email jgrapentine@childandfamily.org
  • Cumberland Area Caregivers Support Group | In person | 3rd Thursday of the month, 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. | To register or for more information, contact Jodi DiRaimo at jodi.diraimo@genesishcc.com or call (401) 724-7500