Local Support for Clients and Caregivers

Adult Day Care

Adult day care centers are available to provide respite to caregivers and also to give loved ones, who need constant supervision, a safe and stimulating environment during the daytime. Programs in our area:

              CarePartners                     Mon-Fri
              68 Sweeten Creek Rd          7:30am - 6:00pm    
              Asheville 28803                  Sat,  9:00am - 5:00pm
              828.277.3399
              www.carepartners.org

              DayStay                                Mon-Fri
              35 Candler School Rd           7:30am - 5:30pm
              Candler, NC 28715
              828.665.1575

             Jewish Community Center    Tues, Wed. Thurs.
             236 Charlotte Street                10:00am - 2:00pm
             Asheville 28804
             828.253.0701
             www.jcc-asheville.org
 
             Marci's Adult Day Services     To open mid-July
             5 West Oakview Rd                 
             Asheville, 28806              
             828.702.0691or 665.3143 marcisadultdayservices.com

             Pardee Pavilion                      Mon-Fri
            114 College Drive                   7:30am - 5:30pm
             Flat Rock, NC 28731
             828.697.7070
             www.pardeehospital.org
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MemoryCaregivers Network Support Groups
Free and open to the public.  Light refreshments are provided.

First Tuesday Group
First Tuesday of every monthat 12:30 PM
Fletcher Calvary Episcopal Church
Hendersonville Rd. (Across from Ingles, enter on Old Airport Rd.)

Third Tuesday Group
Third Tuesday of every month at 12:30 PM
New Hope Presbyterian Church
3070 Sweeten Creek Road, Arden
(Meets concurrently with "MemoryCare Club," our support group for people in early stages of memory loss)

"MemoryCare Club" 
Support Group for Persons with Early Memory Loss
Education and support to enhance understanding of and coping with memory loss.  Participants must be willing and able to discuss memory loss topics and want to be in a group.

Memory Caregivers Network now has a new *BLOG/FORUM*
Come join us in discussion by clicking this link!  

For more information callPat Hilgendorf at (828)-645-9189 or Mary Donnelly at (828)-230-4143.
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Support Groups

Buncombe County
Asheville
Alzheimer’s Association, Western Carolina Chapter – Help and support for family caregivers dealing with Alzheimer’s or related dementia.  All are welcome.  254-7363

 *  Second Tuesday, 6:30 pm - Aston Park Health Care Center, 380 Brevard Rd.
 253- 4437

*  Fourth Thursday, 3:30 pm, ClareBridge, 4 Walden Ridge Rd. 
Laura or Megan at 687-0155

Swannanoa----
*  Third Thursday, 6:00 pm -- First Baptist Church –299-4489
  
Caring for Aging Parents Education and Support.Third Monday, 5 to 6:30 pm at Mission’s Women’s Resource Center, 50 Doctors Drive. CAPES program is an education and support group for anyone caring for or concerned about an older parent. 277-8288 or 213-4542

CarePartners - Caregivers Support Group: Third Wednesday, 3-5 pm, CarePartners Adult Day Services, 68-A Sweeten Creek Road, Asheville.  Sandy Norbo. 277-3399

Jewish Community Center Caregivers Support Group.  Third Tuesday. 12:30-2:00 pm, at the Jewish Community Center of Asheville, 236 Charlotte Street. Please register in advance.  Family members and caregivers of an aging loved one get together to share experiences, receive information and develop coping skills in matters related to the issues of aging.  Info: 253-0701.

CarePartners Asheville Stroke Support Group: First and Third Mondays, Noon-1:00 pm.  For persons who have had a stroke and their caregivers.  Meetings are held at CarePartners Health Services, 68 Sweeten Creek Road. Info: 274-9567, ext. 4670

CarePartners - Parkinson’s  Support Group - First Tuesday, 10:30-12:00, Seymour Auditorium, 68 Sweeten Creek Rd.  255-0231

CarePartners - Aphasia – First Monday, 11:00 am-12:00 noon.  For persons who have speech and reading problems resulting from a stroke and for their caregivers. 68 Sweeten Creek Rd.  684-9619

CarePartners Bereavement Support Groups– CarePartners Main Campus, Call for more information: 251-0126

National Multiple Sclerosis Society - Second Saturday, 10:30 am - Noon, St. Mark’s Lutheran Church. The Mid-Atlantic Chapter Self-Help Groups in Buncombe County meet regularly in the area.   667-5882 or 651-9839

WNC Brain Tumor Support
Third Thursdays, 6:30 pm at West Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall, 690 Haywood Rd. Adult support group for newly diagnosed brain tumor patients, brain tumor survivors, their families and caregivers.  681-2559 or wncbraintumor.org

CarePartners ALS (Lou Gehrig’s disease) Support Group – Second Sundays, 3-5 pm.  68 Sweeten Creek Rd..  Resource and support group for people with Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, their family and friends.  Refreshments.  252-1097

Mission Hospitals and the WNC Chapter of the Leukemia &Lymphoma Society Support group - Second Monday, 4-6 pm. For blood cancer patients and caregivers, which features an open communication about the illness, the sharing of experiences, and personal suggestions on how to cope with blood cancer diagnosis and treatment. Info and registration: 213-4656.

NAMI Western Carolina - First Saturdays, 10 am. Meets at Mountainhouse, 225 E. Chestnut St. across from Fuddruckers.  Offers support, educations and advocacy for families and persons with schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, depression or an anxiety disorder. Call 298-1847, 687-6901, 800-451-9682. 

Heart Failure Support Group – Third Tuesday, 1:30-2:30 pm. Held on the 3rd floor at Asheville Cardiology, 6 Vanderbilt Park Dr.  To help those with CHF live more fully.  Meetings include a light lunch and educational speakers. Info: 255-0231

CarePartners Essential Tremor Support Group
First Thursday, 6:00-7:00 pm.  Seymour Auditorium at CarePartners, 68 Sweeten Creek Rd.  Info: 687-2356 or bchhenze@bellsouth.net

CarePartners Spinal Cord Injury – Third Thursday, 5:00-6:00 pm. For patients and caregivers, CarePartners Seymour Auditorium, 68 Sweeten Creek Rd. Info: 274-9567, ext. 6240

Diabetic Support Group
Wednesdays, 2:00 pm in E. Asheville.  301-8555 or pharmacistdrugsand you@yahoo.com

Henderson County
Hendersonville

Alzheimer’s Caregiver Support Groups
*  Second Tuesday, 10:00am
Baptist Association Building, corner of Willow and Hebron
Care for persons with dementia is available for those who can function in a social setting without their caregiver for over one hour.  Free.   697-7800

*  Second Thursday, 3:00 pm, Trinity Presbyterian Church, 900 Blythe St.
     692-6114

*  Third Tuesday, 3:30 pm, First United Methodist Church, 204 6th Avenue West.  696-1923

Pardee Pavillion Adult Day Care Support Group
Last Monday, 4-5 pm, Pardee Pavilion Adult Day Center, 114 College Drive, Flat Rock.  697-7070

Pardee Bipolar Disorder Support Group
First and third Tuesday, 7-8:30 pm,  Pardee Health Education Center, 1800 Four Seasons Blvd., Hendersonville.  692-4600 or www.pardeehospital.org

Cancer Support Group
First United Methodist Church, 204 6th Avenue West, 693-4275

GriefShare Support Group
Second and Fourth Tuesday, First United Methodist Church, 204 6th Avenue West      693-4275

Grief Support Group
 First Wednesday, 4-5 pm, Pardee Health Education Center, 1800 Four Seasons Blvd.  692-4600 or www.pardeehospital.org

Hendersonville Hematology & Oncology Support Group
Second and Fourth Sundays, 2-3:30 pm.  1824 Pisgah Drive, Laurel Park
692-8045

Fletcher

Park Ridge Caregiver Wellness Support Program
 Third Tuesday, 5:30-7:30 pm., Park Ridge Hospital, Duke Room. Includes light supper and is free for anyone caring for an older adult. (828) 682-2459 or 681-2203 for details

Park Ridge Stroke/Aphasia support group
Third Thursday, 3-4:30 pm., Park Ridge Home Health facility, 895 Howard Gap Road, Fletcher. For patients, caregivers and family. Light refreshments. 687-5261

Madison County
Mars Hill

Alzheimer’s Caregiver Support Group
Last Tuesday, 6:00 pm
Madison Manor, 345 Manor Road
645-9189

Transylvania County
Brevard

Alzheimer’s Caregiver Support Group
Fourth Thursday, 5:30 – 7:30 pm
Transylvania Regional Hospital, Newland Conference Room
862-6970

NAMI Family-to-Family Support Group
Second and Fourth Thursday, 6:30-8:00 pm
Transylvania Regional Hospital Transitional Care Conference Room
Principles and guidelines designed by National Alliance on Mental Illness are used to provide support for families and friends of people who suffer from mental illnesses.  Kay Speckman:  883-4603

Brevard-Hendersonville Parkinson’s Support Group
Second Tuesday, (except June and August) 10:00 am at the Brevard-Davidson River Presbyterian Church, 300 E. Main Street.   Information: 862-8820 or 693-0903

Growing Through Grief Support Group
First and Third Tuesdays, 5:15 pm, in the Brevard-Davidson Presbyterian Church parlor.  300 E. Main Street.  Liz Cozart, 883-5251

John Cottingham Prostate Support Group
Fourth Monday at 6:30 pm.  United Community Bank Conference Room in Straus Park.  Dave Cottingham, 883-5846

Multiple Sclerosis Support Group
Every Tuesday at 1 pm at Adult & Child Counseling, 63 Four Seasons Plaza in Brevard.  Anyone with MS and their immediate caregiver is welcome.  966-4915

Visually Impaired Persons Support Group
Second Wednesdays, 2 pm at the College Walk auditorium. (No meetings July and August)

This list was assembled for the Region B Family Caregiver Advisory Committee.

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Alzheimer's Association Western Carolina Chapter- Mountain Area Family SUpport Group Meeting Schedule

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