Support Groups
Alzheimer’s Arkansas Support Groups
As a caregiver, family member, or friend of someone who has Alzheimer’s or some other form of dementia or chronic illness, you may feel overwhelmed and frustrated. It often helps to talk with someone who really understands what you are experiencing.
The benefits of joining a support group:
- Realize you are not alone, and others have similar concerns & experiences.
- Support groups provide a safe & supportive environment to express your feelings.
- Support groups allow you to learn helpful information, practical tips & resources to improve the caregiver journey.
- Support groups allow you to gain hope for your situation.
- Support groups allow others to benefit from your experience.
- Support groups help you gain an increased understanding of your unique needs & personality.
Statewide Monthly Support Groups In-Person & Online
| LITTLE ROCK FOXRIDGE CHENAL Ashley Caffey: acaffey@hospicehomecare.com For Information Call: 501-337-6989 3rd Thursday: 2:30 PM 23101 Chenal Valley Drive | NORTH LITTLE ROCK PARK HILL BAPTIST CHURCH CJ Shane: cjshane@icloud.com For Information Call: 501-681-3531 3rd Thursday: 12:00 PM 203 East C Avenue |
| PARKINSON’S SUPPORT GROUP ALZHEIMER’S ARKANSAS info@alzark.org For Information Call: 501-224-0021 2nd Tuesday: 11:30 AM 201 Markham Center Drive * BRING YOUR LUNCH | BATESVILLE FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH dementiaresources2025@gmail.com 2nd Tuesday: 2:00 PM Facilitators are Janet Wood and Deborah Stroud. 2nd Thursday: 11:00 AM Facilitators are Gerri Coleman and Paulette Freeman 775 E Boswell St, Batesville, AR 72501 |
| PULASKI HEIGHTS UMC Beverly Villines: bvillines3@comcast.net Pricilla Pittman: pepualr@gmail.com For Information Call: 501-350-5053 3rd Tuesday: 2:30 PM 4823 Woodlawn Drive, ROOM C135 | CABOT CRESTVIEW SENIOR LIVING Michelle Pulliam: pulliamm03@gmail.com For Information Call: 501-422-6290 1st Tuesday: 10:00 AM 2nd Tuesday: 6:00 PM 3310 W Main Cabot, AR |
| PRESBYTERIAN VILLAGE Wanda Wyse: Wanda.wyse@outlook.com For Information Call: 479-466-4778 2nd Thursday: 5:30 PM 510 Brookside Drive | CONWAY FAULKNER COUNTY LIBRARY Kathy Jette: jettekathy@yahoo.com For Information Call: 501-224-0021 EXT 101 Last Wednesday: 10:00 AM 1900 Tyler Street |
| SHERWOOD SENIORS SERVING SENIORS Joey and Fionna Sammons: sss-care@comcast.net For Information Call: 501-920-6618 1st Wednesday: 2:00 PM 3170 E Keihl Avenue | STONEBRIDGE SENIOR LIVING 1st Thursday: 6:15 PM 1306 S. Donaghey Avenue PARKWAY VILLAGE Cindy Matteson: matteson1616@sbcglobal.net 2nd Tuesday: 5:30 PM 14300 Chenal Parkway |
| UAMS INSTITUTE ON AGING Debbie Brady, LCSW: dbrady2@uams.edu For Information Call: 501-686-5286 1st Wednesday: 1:00 PM | PINE BLUFF AAA SOUTHEAST ARKANSAS Carolyn Ferguson For Information Call: 870-543-6309 3rd Tuesday: 12:30 PM |
| BENTON FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH Richard Mills For Information Call: 501-607-3214 OR 501-315-0087 3rd Tuesday: 7:00 PM 211 Market Street | RUSSELLVILLE POPE COUNTY SENIOR WELLNESS Tiffany Horton For Information Call: 479-968-5039 2nd Tuesday: 1:00 PM 1010 N Rochester Avenue |
| SALINE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Stacy Drennan For Information Call: 501-776-6667 2nd Thursday: 2:30 PM 1 Medical Park Drive * Located in Classroom 3 | SEARCY PROVIDENCE ASSISTED LIVING Connie Herrin: cherrin@provmanage.com For Information Call: 501-268-4169 3rd Tuesday: 12:00 PM 3014 E Moore Avenue |
| DARDANELLE DARDANELLE COMMUNITY CENTER Tiffany Horton For Information Call: 479-229-5084 1st Tuesday: 5:00 PM 2011 State Hwy 22 West | HAZEN HAZEN SENIOR CENTER Charlie and Sara Proctor For Information Call: 870-830-1170 2nd Tuesday: 10:00 AM 111 N. Hazen Avenue |
| HARRISON COUNTRYSIDE ASSISTED LIVING Andy Anderson: andya@diamondcity.net For Information Call: 870-365-6680 1st Tuesday: 5:00 PM 2526 Rock Springs Road * Located in the Conference Room | STUTTGART RICE REALTY Melody Stackhouse: 870-830-1071 Charlie and Sara Proctor: 870-830-1170 2nd Thursday: 12:00 PM 2014 Main St. Stuttgart, AR 72160 |
| MAUMELLE MAUMELLE LIBRARY Pricilla Pittman: pepualr@gmail.com For Information Call: 501-690-4846 2nd Monday: 10:00 AM 10 Lake Pointe Drive | MAUMELLE (2) THE LAKES AT MAUMELLE HEALTH & REHAB Patricia Green: lmadmit@reliancehealthcare.com and Sheri Granger For Information Call: 501-707-5247 OR 501-734-1400 3rd Tuesday: 12:00 PM 103 Alexandria Drive Maumelle AR 72113 |
| WHITEHALL SOUTH CENTRAL CENTER ON AGING Charlotte Clausen For Information Call: 870-879-1440 2nd Thursday: 10:00 AM 206 Frankie Lane |
Zoom Support Group
We have also created an online support group via Zoom called Coffee with Caregivers. The group is confidential, and participants may choose to use a phone or video option.
| COFFEE WITH CAREGIVERS Last Tuesday at 10 am https://us06web.zoom.us/j/97917675867 Call (312) 626-6799 Meeting ID: 979 1767 5867 |
If you are interested in forming a support group in your area and would like additional information, please contact info@alzark.org or call us at 501-224-0021. Leadership training is provided, and on-going support is available!