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SUPPORT GROUPS

Support Groups for Caregivers

What is a support group? Support groups are regularly scheduled, free gatherings of persons who are providing care for persons with Alzheimer's Disease or a related disorder. The groups are facilitated by persons trained by the Alzheimer's Association and are held throughout the state in community based settings. The primary purpose of these groups is to provide education/knowledge about the disease and caregiving skills. The combination of education and emotional support should enable the caregiver to feel better at the end of the meeting. Groups remind caregivers they are not alone, give them a chance to say what they are feeling in a supportive environment, learn new strategies and resources in the community and foster support networks.
Each group has its own character and each meeting is different. It may take some time to find the right group. The schedule of groups is listed below. Be sure to cantact the group leader before attending group.

Alzheimer's Specific Support Groups

These groups focus exclusively on the challenges and concerns of caregivers of persons with Alzheimer's disease or a related disorder.

SETTING	CONTACT	PHONE	DAY / TIME
Cranston - Hope Alzheimer's Center.	Dottie Poveromo Ellen Grizzetti	946-9220	2 nd Wed. 2:30 - 4:00 Adult Day Care Provided
East Providence - RI Mood & Memory Clinic	Annie Cerullo & Holly Adams	435-8950	4th Monday 1:30 Adult Day Care Provided
Greenville - Dora C. Howard	Kathy Biddle	949-3890	4th Wed. 1:00-3:00 p.m.
Glocester - Glocester Senior Center	Ann Glew	710-9860 or 231-0742	3rd Tuesday 2:00 - 3:30 pm
North Kingstown - Beechwood House	Kathleen Carland Tess McWilliams	268-1590 Kathleen	4th Tues. 3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
North Providence - Sal Mancini Resource Ct.	Erin Butler	Erin 553-1000 x1095	4th Friday 10:30 - 12:00 noon
Pawtucket -Leon Mathieu Senior Center	Mary Lauzon	722-3560 x382	3rd Tues. 1:00pm
Portsmouth - Multi-Purpose Senior Center	Judy Travis	683-4106	Every Tues. 9:30 a.m.
Portsmouth - VNS of Newport & Bristol	Susan Dugan, Connie Palumbo & Nicky Piermont	682-2100 Susan	2nd Thurs. 6:30 p.m.
Providence - Comprehensive Adult Day Center	Patricia Buonomano	351-2440	3rd Wednesday 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Providence - Alzheimer's Association Office Room 506	Marge Angilly & Susan Vinhateiro	421-0008 Marge	1st Tues. 6:30 p.m.
Warren - First Baptist Church	Elaine Jones MD	289-0992	4th Wed. 6:30 p.m.
Warwick - Cornerstone Adult Day Services Couples Dinner Group (One partner diagnosed with AD)	Kim Morris	739-2844	3rd Thurs. 6:00 p.m.-7:30 p.m.
Warwick - Cornerstone Adult Day Services	Kim Morris	739-2844	1st & 3rd Tues. 9:30a.m. - 10:30a.m.
Warwick - Cornerstone Adult Day Services Spouses Only	Dottie Santagata	739-2844	2nd & 4th Wed. 3:00pm
Westerly - Westerly Adult Day Services	Karen Hawthorn	596-1336	2nd Tues. 7:00 p.m.
Woonsocket Alternative Adult Care	Christine Sauro	766-0516	1st Wed. 7:00 p.m.
Woonsocket Alternative Adult Care	Christine Sauro	766-0516	3rd Wed. 10:00am

General Caregiver Support Groups

The groups listed below are some of those that provide support to caregivers of persons with any long-term health disorder. Many other long-term care facilities, adult day programs, assisted living facilities or senior centers may provide such groups as well.

Setting	Contact	Phone	Day/Time
Barrington - Barrington Senior Center	Debra Diniz	247-1926	1st. Wed 7:00pm
Coventry - Cornerstone Adult Day Center		822-6212	4th Wed. 3:00 - 4:00pm
Coventry - Coventry Senior Center	Peter Founier & Noreen Sherys	949-8933 Peter	1st & 3rd & 5th Tues. 6:30pm
South Kingstown - "The Center " At South Kingstown Senior Center	Kathy Swink	783-0960	2nd Wed. 1:15 - 2:45pm
Wallum Lake/Burrillville - Eleanor Slater Hospital - Zambarano Unit	Jacqueline Rambone	567-5460	Last Thurs. 1:00 pm .

(updated 05/07)

Alzheimer's Association - Rhode Island Chapter
245 Waterman Street, Suite 306
Providence, RI 02906
(401) 421-0008 - (800) 272-3900 - Fax (401) 421-0115

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