Benefits in Joining a Caregiver's Support Group

• It gives you an opportunity to talk. It is helpful to talk to sympathetic people about the frustrations you are experiencing. Alzheimer's disease and memory loss problems create many specific problems for families in their daily lives. Simply getting to know other people with similar concerns is a comfort to many.
• To share, be listened to and hear the experiences of others can be beneficial. The caregiver can talk about problems they are having and get helpful suggestions from those who have already faced some of the same problems.
• A support group is a safe place to bring up issues that might be hard to talk about at home. The caregiver can raise their specific concerns in a support group, where objectivity of others can help the caregiver think through the situation.
• A support group is an excellent place to learn about memory loss, dementia and Alzheimer's Disease, legal issues, community resources, and plan for the future. The members of the group welcome all caregivers and willingly share their ideas and experiences.

So think about joining us at one of the following support groups!

Support Group Meetings
Subject to change, please phone ahead

Callaway Gardens
5505 W Skagit Ct
Dorothy Lang 509-783-2239

• 3rd Thursday, 5:30-7:00 PM
  Light meal served

Tri Cities Retirement Inn
2000 N 22nd St
Dorothy Lang 509-738-2239

• 2nd Wednesday, 5:30-6:30 PM

Guardian Angel, Tudor House
245 Van Giesen St.
Mildred Walton 509-946-4581
Alexandra Olson  509-946-4239

• 3rd Thursday, 12:00-1:30 PM
  Light meal served

HomePlace at Oak Habor
171 SW 6th Ave
Evelyn DeVries 360-279-2555

• 1st Thursday, 2:30-4:30 PM

Senior Center
Hwy 525 - Bayview 360-321-1600
Judith Coulter 360-678-3373

• 1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 10:00 AM-12:00 PM

Orcas Senior Center
Janet Kidder 360-376-4950

• Every Monday, 1:00-2:30 PM

Skagit County

Anacortes

Westminster Presbyterian
Church
1300 9th Street
Ann Giboney 360-299-9569

• 1st Monday, 6:30-8:30 PM
• 3rd Monday, 1:00-3:00 PM

Home Place Special Care
210 N Skagit St
360-755-7000

• Monthly.  Call for information

Parkinson’s Support Group
Home Place Special Care
210 N. Skagit St.
360-755-7000

• 2nd Tuesday 2:00-3:30 PM

United General Hospital
2000 Hospital Drive, room 502
Ginny Berube, 360-671-3316
Jill Eelkema, 360-856-7245

• 2nd Thursday, 3:00-5:00 pm

925 Dunlop Ave
Leta Benfield or Kirk
Blankenship 360-856-1911

• 3rd Thursday, 6:30-8:30 PM

Snohomish County

Arlington

Stillaguamash Senior Center
18308 Smokey Point Blvd
Krystyna Simm 360-653-4551

• Every Tuesday, 10:00 AM - 1 PM 

Thurston County

Olympia

        Clare Bridge of Olympia
       420 Yauger Way SW
       Gary Kendrick - 360-236-1400
       
          •  2nd Tuesday, 5:30-6:30pm

Whatcom County

Bellingham

Alzheimer Society
1308 Meador Ave., Suite C1
Madaleine Lippert  360-671-3316

• 2nd Thursday, 1:30-3:00 PM

Evening Support Group for Adults Caring for a Parent
St. Joseph Hospital - Adult Day Health
809 E. Chestnut St.
Julie Johnson 360-676-6749

• 2nd Wednesday, 6:00-7:30 PM

Stafholt Good Samaritan Center
456 "C" St
Madaleine Lippert 360-671-3316
Aileen Reavis 360-384-3815

• 1st Wednesday, 1:30-3:00 PM

Lynden Manor
905 Aaron Dr
Madaleine Lippert  360-671-3316

• 1st Tuesday, 10:30 AM–12:00 PM