Alzheimer's Association Caregiver Support Groups

Build a support system with people who understand. Alzheimer’s Association® caregiver support groups, conducted by trained facilitators, are a safe place for caregivers, family and friends of persons with dementia to:

• Develop a support system
• Exchange practical information on caregiving challenges and possible solutions
• Talk through issues and ways of coping
• Share feelings, needs and concerns
• Learn about community resources

Below is a list of groups meeting in Montgomery County. Please call the facilitator prior to your first meeting, as date and times may change.

Call our free 24/7 Helpline 800.272.3900 or visitalz.org/nca to learn more about caregiver programs and resources. Unable to attend a support group in person? Join ALZConnected®, the Alzheimer's Association's online community, at alzconnected.org.

BETHESDA

Bradley Hills Presbyterian Church, 6601 Bradley Boulevard, Bethesda, 20817
1st & 3rd Fridays at 11:45 a.m.
Elaine Byergo 301.906.2520 and Lynn Meltzer 301.530.3551

Sunrise at Foxhill, 8300 Burdette Road, Bethesda, 20817
3rd Tuesdays at 7 p.m.
Bill Amt 202.895.9424 and Elaine Byergo 301.906.2520

CHEVY CHASE

Brighton Gardens of Friendship Heights, 5555 Friendship Boulevard, Chevy Chase, 20815
2nd Saturdays at 11a.m.
Peggy McLenigan 301.656.1900

GAITHERSBURG

Christ the Servant Lutheran Church - Montgomery Village, 9801 Centerway Road, Gaithersburg, 20886
1st Thursdays at 1 p.m. and 3rd Thursdays at 7 p.m.
Kim Painter 301.457.2157 and Joan Quinlan 301.401.3145

GERMANTOWN

Churchill Senior Living, 21000 Father Hurley Boulevard, Germantown, 20874
2nd Thursdays at 3 p.m.
Judy Christopher 240.477.7460 and Elissa Abod 240.418.7289

KENSINGTON

Arden Courts of Kensington, 4301 Knowles Avenue, Kensington, 20895
1st Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m.
Agnes Collins 301.598.4118

ROCKVILLE

Sunrise of Rockville, 8 Baltimore Road, Rockville, 20850
3rd Tuesdays at 7 p.m.
Lindsey Vajpeyi 240.428.1342

SANDY SPRING

Brooke Grove Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, 18131 Slade School Road, Sandy Spring, 20860
3rd Wednesdays at 3:30 p.m.
Bill Neely 301.924.5176, ext. 1312 and Laura Rounds 301.260.2300

SILVER SPRING

Arden Courts of Silver Spring, 2505 Musgrove Road, Silver Spring, 20904
1st Tuesdays at 2:30 p.m.
Cathy Lonas 301.847.3051

Easter Seals, 1420 Spring Street, Silver Spring, 20910
3rd Wednesdays at 6 p.m.
Liz Klosek 301.920.9765 and Linda Weitzman 412.320.0255

Holy Cross Resource Center, 9805 Dameron Drive, Silver Spring, 20902
Three groups for adult children: Mondays at 6 p.m., Tuesdays at 3 p.m., Thursdays at 10 a.m.
Sister Kathy Weber 301.754.7152

Holy Cross Resource Center, 9805 Dameron Drive, Silver Spring, 20902
Three groups for spouses: Wednesdays at 10 a.m., Thursdays at 3 p.m., Fridays at 10 a.m.
Sister Kathy Weber 301.754.7152

Leisure World on Georgia Avenue, Interfaith Chapel Library, 3680 South Leisure World Boulevard, Silver Spring, 20906
1st & 3rd Wednesdays at 3 p.m.
Sunny Grunder 301.438.2446