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

To register for any of the support groups listed here, please contact the facilitator or our 24/7 Helpline at (800) 272-3900. To reach additional resources, community programs, and services, click here for Community Resource Finder. For more information on local resources, visit the Vermont Dementia Resource Guide.

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In-Person Support Groups for Care Partners

Newport Care Partner Support Group 

  • 4th Tuesday of each month from 3:30 - 5:00 p.m.

  • Goodrich Memorial Library, 202 Main Street, Newport

  • Support Group Facilitator: Suzi Dix, (802) 673-9499, 
    suzi.dix01@gmail.com

Townshend Care Partner Support Group

  • 1st Thursday of each month from 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

  • Grace Cottage, Townshend, 185 Grafton Rd, Townshend

  • Contact Claire Bemis for more information: (802) 365-3763

Williston Care Partner Support Group *

  • 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month from 5:00 - 6:00 p.m.

  • Dorothy Alling Memorial Library 
    21 Library Ln, Williston, VT 05495

  • Support Group Facilitator: Mindy, moondog@burlingtontelecom.net
  • NOTE: The Nov. 12 meeting will be held at the Whitney Hill Community Room on Rte 2 in Williston.  Contact Mindy for location details.

Woodstock Care Partner Support Group

  • 2nd Tuesday of each month from 12:00 - 1:00 p.m.

  • Thompson Senior Center, 99 Senior Lane, Woodstock, VT 05091 

  • Support Group Facilitator: Carla Kamel at ckamel@seniorsolutionsvt.org or (802) 457-5414

Rutland Care Partner Support Group​

  • 2nd Tuesday of each month from 5:00 - 6:00 p.m.
  • ​Community Health Allen Pond 71 Allen Street, Suite 403, Rutland, VT 05701
  • Support Group Facilitator: kbathalon@chcrr.org or (802) 465 - 2255

Charlotte Care Partner Support Group

  • 2nd Wednesday of each month from 4:00-5:00 pm

  • Charlotte Senior Center at 212 Ferry Road in Charlotte, VT 05445

  • Support Group Facilitator: Susan Cartwright, 
    cartwright.susan1@gmail.com

Brattleboro Care Partner Support Group

  • 3rd Tuesday of each month from 3:00-4:15 pm from (beginning 4/16/24)
  • ​The Gathering Place, 30 Terrace St. Brattleboro
  • Facilitators: Dawn Slade, dslade@gatheringplacevt.org or 802 254-6559, Carrie Desmarais, carrie@vernonhome.org

NEK Care Partner Support Group​

  • 2nd Monday of each month from 2:00-3:30 p.m. *No April 8th meeting*
  • 481 Summer Street, Ste 101,  St. Johnsbury VT 05819 
  • Support Group Facilitator: Karen Descrochers, kdesrochers@nekcouncil.org or (802) 751-0427
 

Virtual Support Groups for Caregivers

Vermont Telephone Care Partner Support Group 

  • 2nd Tuesday of each month, from 4:00 - 5:30 p.m.

  • Support Group Facilitator: Zoe Brown, zbrown.alz@gmail.com

LGBTQ+ Care Partner Support Group

  • 2nd Thursday of the month 3:30 - 4:30 p.m.

  • Support Group Facilitators: Shay Mackay, shaymackay03@gmail.com or Melissa Greene, greene.melissa1@gmail.com

Younger-Onset Support Group

  • Runs for eight weeks at a time starting July 10th.

  • Support Group Facilitator: Emily Mars Raymond, eraymond@agewellvt.org

Elderly Services Care Partner Support Group

  • 3rd Friday of each month from 12:00-1:30 p.m.
  • Support Group Facilitators: Kristin Bolton, KBolton@elderlyservices.org or Eileen L., ELawson@elderlyservices.org  

​Care Partners with a Loved One with Early-Stage Dementia

  • Mondays from 12:00 - 1:00 p.m.

  • Groups runs from October 3rd to November 21st.

  • To register click this link, or call our 24/7 Helpline at 800-272-3900

Care Partners with a Loved One with Middle-Stage Dementia

  • Mondays from 12:00 - 1:00 p.m.

  • Groups runs from October 3rd to November 21st.

  • ​To register click this link, or call our 24/7 Helpline at 800-272-3900

Care Partners with a Loved One with Late-Stage Dementia

  • Mondays from 12:00 - 1:00 p.m.

  • ​Group runs from October 17th to December 5th. 

  • To register click this link, or call our 24/7 Helpline at 800-272-3900

In-Person Support Groups for People living with Dementia

Middlebury Support Group

  • 4th Tuesday of each month from 3:00 - 4:00 PM

  • The Residence at Otter Creek, 350 Lodge Rd, Middlebury

  • Contact Daniel Hamilton, dhamilton@residenceottercreek.com or (802) 989-0097

Shelburne Support Group

  • 2nd Tuesday of each month from
    2:00 - 3:00 PM

  • The Residence at Shelburne Bay, 185 Pine Haven Shores, Shelburne

  • Contact Amy Croteau, 802-999-2333
    amycroteau@residenceshelburnebay.com 

Virtual Support Groups for People Living with Dementia 

Younger-Onset, MCI, or related disorders Suppor Group (3/6/24-4/24/24)

  • Wednesdays, 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. 

  • Support Group Facilitator: Abby, apalaza01@gmail.com

Support Group for People Living with Early-Stage Dementia

  • Tuesdays from 12:00 - 1:00 p.m.

  • Group runs from October 4th to November 22.​

  • Support Group Facilitator: Meghan Lemay, mlemay@alz.org, 617-393-2156