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Alzheimer's Association Caregiver Support Groups

Multiple dates, times and locations throughout Prince George's County.

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 Prince George's 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.

BOWIE

Bowie Senior Center, 14900 Health Center Drive, Bowie, 20716
2nd Tuesdays at 10 a.m.
Rosemary Allender 301.262.5082

Family Eldercare Management, 3032 Mitchellville Road, Suite 102, Bowie, 20716
4th Thursdays at 6 p.m.
Rosemary Allender 301.262.5082

FORT WASHINGTON

Carolina Missionary Baptist Church, 9901 Allentown Road, Fort Washington, MD, 20744
1st Saturdays at 10 a.m
Delmarie Hines 240.356.7137 and Lynn Carpenter 301.222.7811

Grace United Methodist Church, 11700 Old Fort Road, Fort Washington, 20744
3rd Saturdays at 10 a.m.
Barbara Stevenson 301.248.3027

LANDOVER

First Baptist Church of Glenarden, 3600 Brightseat Road, Landover, 20785
3rd Thursdays at 11 a.m.
Vikki Kalitsi 240.354.8895 and Valerie Outlaw 240.345.8895

LAUREL

Morningside House of Laurel, 7700 Cherry Lane, Laurel, MD 20707
3rd Saturdays at 10 a.m.
Amanda Owens and Denise Kirksey 301.725.2220

UPPER MARLBORO

Joseph A. Gilmore Senior Adult Day Center, 608 Largo Road, Upper Marlboro, MD 20774
2nd Saturdays at 9:30 a.m.
Nuria Alvarez 301.808.9808

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