“By engaging caregivers early in the dementia diagnostic process, MemoryCare is able to promote advanced care planning for families, guide and establish safe routines, prolong time at home and ease the stress that Dementia can cause.”
 

-Dr. Margaret Noel, Memory Care Founder

Support Groups by County

Asheville

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

Asheville Continued...

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

Black Mountain

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 

Alzheimer’s Association Western Carolina Chapter-
Mountain Area Family Support Group Meeting Schedule

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.

Avery County

Newland
3rd Tuesday monthly
1:30 pm
Avery Senior Center
165 Shulz Circle

Buncombe County

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

Catawba County

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

Haywood County

Waynesville
4th Tuesday monthly
5:30 pm
First United Methodist Church
566 South Haywood Street

Henderson County

Hendersonville
Henderson County Caregiver
Support Group

3rd Tuesday monthly
1-2:30 pm
First United Methodist Church
204 6th Ave W.

Polk County

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

Rutherford County

Rutherfordton
3rd Tuesday monthly
6:30 pm
The Perry Moore House
264 North Main Street

Transylvania County

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

Yancey County

Burnsville
3rd Monday monthly
2:00 pm
Yancey County Senior Center
10 Swiss Avenue

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