-Dr. Margaret Noel, MemoryCare Medical Director/Founder
Caring for People Education and Support (CAPES)
Class topics include dementia, legal issues, coping with stress, self-care, community resources, and making difficult life choices.
Not meeting, at this time. To resume in Spring 2023, timing and location TBD.
Click here for more information. No cost to attend.
MountainCare Caregiver Support Group
1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month from 3:30-5:00.
In person only. Please confirm attendance in advance.
MountainCare Adult Day Services
68-A Sweeten Creek Road, Asheville
(828) 277-3399 or email connect@mtncare.org
CarePartners – Aphasia
ON HOLD DUE TO COVID
This group is for caregivers and people who have speech and reading problems resulting from a stroke.
1st Monday monthly from 11:00 am-12:00 pm
68 Sweeten Creek Rd.
(828) 684-9619; Edna Tipton
CarePartners Bereavement Support Groups
CarePartners Main Campus
Call for more information: (828) 251-0126
MemoryCaregivers Network Group
Meets Tuesdays via Zoom, 1:00-3:00pm
Contact Mary Donnelly, network@memorycare.org, to sign up.
Dementia Partners AVL
Click here for current schedule.
For more information, contact Joyce and Vernon Robinson (828-367-7388) or dementiapartners.AVL@gmail.com
MCI Support Group
Offers a support group specifically for persons with Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI). Caregivers are welcome to join their loved ones, but these meetings are primarily focused on persons experiencing MCI.
1st and 3rd Wednesdays at 12am at Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church, led by Paul Rogers MD
For more information, contact the church at 828-254-3274
Parkinson’s Support Group
Offers a support group for caregivers of people with Parkinson’s disease.
1st Tuesday of every month from September to June except December from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
Groce United Methodist Church, 954 Tunnel Rd. Asheville NC 28805
Contact 828-579-7897 or email parkinsonsavl@gmail.com
https://parkinsonsavl.org/meetings/
789 Merrimon Ave.
Asheville, NC 28804
For more information, contact Richard Coble at rcoble@gcpcusa.org
2nd Tuesday monthly
6:30 pm
Aston Park HCC
380 Brevard Rd.
(704) 960-6957
Facilitators: Morgan Morton & Matt Vest
Email for more information:
activitydirector@astonparkhcc.org
Memory Loss Caregivers of East Buncombe
Sponsored by Highland Farms Residents Corp.
2nd Tuesday Monthly from 9:30-11:30 am
Highland Farms Retirement Community
200 Tabernacle Road
Black Mountain, NC 28711
(Brookside Building, J-K Entrance, lower level lounge 3)
Contact Mary Donnelly for more information: 828-230-4143 or maryddsnow@gmail.com
Henderson County Caregiver Support Group
3rd Tuesday monthly from 1-2:30 pm – For spouses, temporarily meeting via Zoom on Monday’s twice a month at 1:00 pm; Please call Lisa at 561-371-9410 to register.
3rd Tuesday monthly from 3-4:30 pm – For families, temporarily ON HOLD due to COVID
First United Methodist Church
204 6th Ave W.
Hendersonville, NC 28739
For more information contact Lisa Kauffman at 561-371-9410
Support Groups at MountainCare
Groups are currently closed to new members
Offers separate support groups for persons living with early stage dementia (CHEERS group) and their caregivers (Family Caregiver group) to meet on the same dates and times.
2nd and 4th Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1-3pm beginning August 10th
Registration is required
MountainCare – Henderson County location
55 N. Hillside Rd., Hendersonville, NC 28791
For more information on the CHEERS groups, contact Kelly Kimbley at kellyk@mtncare.org
For more information on the Family Caregiver groups, contact Edward Jones at edward@landofsky.org
Memory Support Groups
Second and Fourth Thursday monthly from 1 :00-2:15pm
Age Friendly at Advent Health Laurel Park
1881 Pisgah Drive Hendersonville, NC
Two separate groups, one for those diagnosed with early to mid-stages of Alzheimer’s or other dementias, the other group for their spouses or significant others, meeting at the same time in different rooms. We will work toward providing community, hope and encouragement and support for each other. The groups offer both traditional support group interactions in separate meetings as well as a brief period of joint interaction. Group size is limited and registration is required.
To register contact Karen Noel, MSW: knoel@coahc.org or 828-233-1564
Caregiver Support Group
Third Friday monthly from 12:30-2:00pm
Council on Aging
105 Cane Creek Blvd. Hendersonville, NC
Get together with others who are taking care of a family member or friend to give and receive support.
To register contact Christina Olague: 828-233-1556 or colague@coahc.org
Memory Support Group
1st and 3rd Tuesday Mornings
11:00am-12:00pm
Henderson County Activity Center
708 S. Grove St., Hendersonville, NC 28792
This is a support group for those in the early stages of Alzheimer’s and other dementia and their spouses, which will work toward providing understanding, hope and encouragement for each other.
The group will offer traditional support group interactions for those with a diagnosis. Participants should be able and willing to share experiences and listen to others as they contribute.
For more information, please contact Bill at spprtgrps@gmail.com. Registration is required.
Growing Through Grief Support Group
1st Thursday monthly at 2:00 pm
Brevard-Davidson River Presbyterian Church
249 E. Main St.
Kathe Harris, 828-862-6970.
Burnsville
Yancey County Dementia Caregivers Support Group Meeting – 4th Thursdays at 2pm
New friends are always welcome at the Dementia Caregivers Support Group. We meet monthly on the 4th Thursday, 2pm. If you think you’d like to attend, please contact April Henkel at henkelag@outlook.com for location information.
WHAT TO EXPECT: A safe place where emotions about caregiving can be expressed and validated (like frustration, grief, anger), helping participants know they are NOT alone. You’ll gather ideas and tips from others about how to manage common challenges of dementia care. Click here for more info.
Caregiver Consultation
Direct complimentary consultation with Leigh Morrow-Odom, PhD CCC-SLP, Associate Professor, Speech-Language Pathologist
Western North Carolina University
Contact Leigh Odom at KMOdom@email.wcu.edu
The facilitators are volunteers; please call them only for questions directly related to the support group. Please call the Chapter office, 800-888-6671, or the 24 hour Helpline, 800-272-3900, for information on Alzheimer’s disease or related disorders, resources, educational programs, support group changes, or other questions! NO SOLICITATIONS PLEASE.
For more information about these support groups, click here.
Newland
3rd Tuesday monthly
1:30 pm
Avery Senior Center
165 Shulz Circle
Hickory
3rd Tuesday monthly
5:00 pm
The Lutheran Home
1265 21st Street N.E.
Newton
3rd Thursday monthly
6:00 pm
Carillon Assisted Living
1088 Radio Station Drive
Franklin
Dementia Caregivers Support Group
1st Thursday monthly
2:00 pm
Crawford Senior Center
108 Wayah St., Franklin NC
Facilitator- Kathy Zoss
skzoss21943@gmail.com
Marshall Library
Family Caregiver Support Group
2nd and 4th Thursdays
Mars Hill Library
Senior Resources & Family Caregiver Support
1st, 3rd, and any 5th Thursdays
Columbus
Foothills Dementia and Alzheimer’s Caregiver Support Group
Last Wednesday monthly, 3:00-4:30pm
The Meeting Place
75 Carmel Ln
Caregivers are encouraged to bring their loved one with cognitive impairment, respite care provided during the meeting.
Contact Peggy Wyllie at 828-859-6339 to register and for more information
Rutherfordton
3rd Tuesday monthly
6:30 pm
The Perry Moore House
264 North Main Street
