The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative is pleased to promote support groups available for people living with dementia and their caregivers from the Alzheimer’s Association of MA/NH.
Support groups can be a lifeline for people living with Alzheimer’s disease and their caregivers. Support groups create a safe, confidential, supportive environment for participants to develop informal mutual support and social relationships. They also offer participants an opportunity to learn about dementia and develop methods and skills to cope with challenges.
- Virtual Support Groups for Caregivers
Support group for early-stage caregivers (Mondays)
Mondays from June 12th to July 31st, from 11 AM-12 PM
Support group for early-stage caregivers (Mondays)
Mondays from July 10th to August 28th, from 12-1 PM
Support group for middle-stage caregivers (Mondays)
Mondays from July 10th to August 28th, from 12-1PM
- Virtual Support Groups for People Living with Dementia
Support group for people living with early-stage dementia
Mondays from July 10th to August 28th, from 5-6 PM.
To register, please contact Jill Hovanasian at 617.393.2036 or jhovanasian@alz.org.
Support group for people living with Younger-Onset dementia
Mondays from July 10th to August 28th, from 6-7 PM.
To register, please email Emily Mars Raymond at eraymond@agewellvt.org.
- Ongoing Virtual Support Groups
Bereavement support group for male caregivers of someone that has passed from dementia
Every Thursday, 6:30-7:30 PM
For more information, or to register, please contact Philip Flaherty at philflaherty@outlook.com.
Male caregiver resource sharing and support group
Every Monday, 6:30-7:30 PM
For more information, or to register, please contact Philip Flaherty at Alz.Men.Caregivers@gmail.com.
Support Group for Mid-Stage Caregivers
1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month from 7-8 PM
To register, please contact Lillian Cruz at lilliancruz@yahoo.com.
Support group for caregivers in the Westfield area
Last Wednesday of every month, 6-7:30 PM
For more information, or to register, please contact Beth Cardillo at bcardillo@armbrookvillage.com or (413) 568-0000
Support Group in Spanish
Starting on September 24th; 2nd Thursday of the month from 4-5 PM
To register, please contact Lisa Carbonell-Correa at lccorrea@alz.org.
- In-Person Support Groups
Support group for caregivers in the Saugus area
1st and 3rd Friday of every month, 1-2:30 PM
For more information, or to register, please contact Sue FitzPatrick at alz.caregivers.sue@gmail.com or (781) 910-8958.
Support group for caregivers in the Monson area
3rd Wednesday of every month, 2-3 PM
For more information, or to register, please contact Nichelle Liquori at nliquori@monson-ma.gov or (413) 267-4121.
Support group for caregivers in the Milford area
2nd Tuesday of every month, 6-7:30 PM
For more information, or to register, please contact Jenn Hozempa at jhozempa@cornerstonemilford.com or (508) 473-0035.
Support Group for New Hampshire Caregivers in Wo
3rd Wednesday of the month from 1-2 PM
To register, please contact Patricia Lovering at pandjlovering@gmail.com or 603.569.4690.