Virtual Family Support Groups
NEW! 4 Different Times Weekly
At times like this, caregivers for those living with Alzheimer's disease and other dementias can feel especially isolated and alone.
These groups will "meet" weekly with an Alzheimer's Tennessee staff member as the host. Support partners who are family and friends are invited to join online or by phone.
For many individuals with Alzheimer's and their care partners, support groups provide significant comfort and practical help in coping with the disease. Oftentimes, these "gatherings" serve as important sources of information as well as outlets for feelings and frustrations.
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Monday 1PM CST / 2PM EST Or Join by Phone & follow prompts: 1 (929) 205-6099 Contact Linda.Johnson@TNalz.org or at 865.544.6288 with questions. |
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Monday 6PM CST / 7PM EST Or join by Phone & follow prompts: 1 (929) 205-6099 Contact Pat.Caron@TNalz.org or 615.580.4244 for details. |
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Wednesday 1PM CST / 2PM EST Or join by Phone & follow prompts: 1 (929) 205-6099 Contact Amanda.BarlowLeitch@TNalz.org or 731.694.8065 for details. |
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Friday 9AM CST/ 10AM EST Or Join by Phone & follow prompts: 1 (929) 205-6099 Contact Tracey.KendallWilson@TNalz.org or 423.232.8993 for details. |
Supported in part by Vanderbilt University Medical Center Geriatric Workforce Enhancement Program, HRSA Grant 1-U1Q-HP 033085-01-00
More Alzheimer’s Tennessee Caregiver Support Groups Meeting Virtually
East Tennessee Office (Knoxville)
Knox County
CADES – meeting virtually, every Tuesday at 10am through the end of December 2020. In January, virtual meetings will be the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of the month at 10am. Contact support group facilitator Celia Gruzalski (phone no. 865-675-2835) for more information.
Avenir – meeting virtually, the 2nd Thursday of the month at 11am. Contact support group facilitators Gabrielle Blake and Susie Styles (Avenir phone no. 865-777-1500) for more information.
St. John’s Lutheran Church (Lewy Body Dementia caregivers support group) – meeting virtually, the 2nd Monday of the month at 1pm. Contact support group facilitator Monica Krogmann at knoxvilleLBDcaregiver@gmail.com for more information.
Alzheimer’s Tennessee (Frontotemporal Dementia caregivers support group) – meeting by conference call, the 3rd Monday of the month at 5:30pm. No meetings in December or January. Contact Alzheimer’s Tennessee at (865) 544-6288 for more information
Memory Café – meeting virtually each week. For persons WITH a Diagnosis of Mild Cognitive Impairment, Early Stage Alzheimer's, FTD, Vascular Dementia or Lewy Body Dementia. More details here.
Fountain City Presbyterian Church – meeting virtually, the 1st Monday of the month at noon. Contact support group facilitator Kathy Castenir (phone no. 865-806-9756) for more information.
*There are no virtual caregiver support group meetings in the other Tennessee regions at this time.
Alzheimer’s Tennessee Caregiver Support Groups Meeting In-Person
East Tennessee (Knoxville) Office
Anderson County
St. Mary’s Church, Oak Ridge – meeting on the 4th Wednesday of the month at 10am. Contact support group facilitator Diane Wright (phone no. 865-482-2875) or Gail Hugg for more information.
Hamblen County
ALPS Adult Center – meeting (during the winter months at Alpha Baptist Church) on the 1st Tuesday of the month from 10am – noon. Contact support group facilitator Emily McIntire (phone no. 423-587-9149) for more information.
Knox County
Farragut Presbyterian Church (Early Onset dementia caregivers only) – meeting on the 1st Tuesday of the month at 6:30pm. Contact support group facilitator Sharon Koch (phone no. 865-310-6675) or Joanie Scheuer for more information.
Roane County
First Baptist Church – meeting on the 3rd Monday of the month at 1:30pm. Contact support group facilitator Kathy Parks (phone no. 865-376-5874) for more information.
Cumberlands (Cookeville) Office
Cumberland County
First Baptist Church, Fairfield Glade – meeting on the 2nd Thursday of the month at 11am. Contact support group facilitator Margaret Brant (phone no. 931-337-9630) or Tara Mayo for more information.
Northeast Tennessee and Southwest Virginia (Johnson City) Office
Carter County
Sycamore Springs Senior Living, Elizabethton – meeting on the 3rd Monday of the month at noon. The location for this support group is changing. Contact Tracey Kendall-Wilson (phone no. 423-232-8993) for more information.
Bristol, Virginia
Oakmont at Gordon Park – meeting on the 4th Monday of the month at 2pm. Contact support group facilitator Tracey Kendall-Wilson (phone no. 423-232-8993) for more information.
Middle Tennessee (Nashville) Office
No in-person support groups meeting.
South Central Tennessee (Tullahoma) Office
No in-person support groups meeting.
West Tennessee (Jackson) Office
No in-person support groups meeting.
