-Dr. Margaret Noel, Memory Care 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 Friday of the month from 4:00-5:00 pm.
3rd Thursday of the month from 1:00-2:00 pm.
In person and virtual. 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
MemoryCafe
ON HOLD DUE TO COVID
MemoryCafe provides a time for people living with memory loss & Their caregivers, family, and friends to visit, have fun and support one another. Coffee, tea, and light finger foods are provided.
1st Monday Monthly from 12-2:00 pm
Brooks-Howell Home
266 Merrimon Ave, Asheville
Call for more information: 828-348-7261
MemoryCaregivers Network Group
Temporarily meeting via Zoom; email network@memorycare.org for information
1st, 3rd, & 4th Tuesday Monthly from 1–3:00 pm
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 11am (currently meeting in a hybrid format – participants may join in-person or via Zoom)
Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church
Parkinson’s Support Group
Offers a support group for caregivers of people with Parkinson’s disease.
1st Tuesday of every month
Groce United Methodist Church, contact 828-579-7897 or email parkinsonsavl@gmail.com
https://www.parkinsonsavl.org/
789 Merrimon Ave.
Asheville, NC 28804
For more information, contact Richard Coble at rcoble@gcpcusa.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
Sammy Williams Center
301 N. Justice St. Hendersonville, NC
Get together with others who are taking care of a family member or friend to give and receive support.
To register contact Karen Noel, MSW: knoel@coahc.org or 828-233-1564
MemoryCaregivers Network Group
Temporarily meeting via Zoom, contact Mary Donnelly at network@memorycare.org for details
1st Tuesday monthly from 1:00-3:00 pm
Fletcher Seventh Day Adventist Church
1141 Howard Gap Rd.
Fletcher
(lower level entrance;East of Park Ridge Hospital)
For more information contact Mary Donnelly,
828-230-4143, network@memorycare.org
Care & Share
1st Friday monthly from 1:00-3:00 PM
Hospice & Palliative Care of The Blue Ridge
36 Hospital Dr.
Spruce Pine
For more information, contact Jane Ouzts at jnutouzts@yahoo.com
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.
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
Asheville
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
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
Waynesville
4th Tuesday monthly
5:30 pm
First United Methodist Church
566 South Haywood Street
Hendersonville
Henderson County Caregiver
Support Group
3rd Tuesday monthly
1-2:30 pm
First United Methodist Church
204 6th Ave W.
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
Brevard
4th Thursday monthly
5:30 pm
MountainCare Adult Day Services
23 Medical Park Circle
1st Thursday of the Month, 1:00pm
Brevard-Davidson Presbyterian Church
249 E. Main Street, Brevard
Contact Kathe Harris for more information, 828-862-6970
Burnsville
3rd Monday monthly
2:00 pm
Yancey County Senior Center
10 Swiss Avenue
