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1110 Navaho Drive, Fourth Floor, Raleigh, NC 27609(919) 872-7933 www.resourcesforseniors.comServices and information for older adults and adults with disabilities in Wake County, North CarolinaSUPPORT GROUPSLast updated: 11/02/2021The following support groups are a free community service. Groups are sorted by topic. Support groups vary a great deal in size and informat – some are structured, offering a specific topic or educational program for each meeting, while others are looser and morefocused on sharing experiences among members. This is not a complete list of groups offered in Wake County.To figure out whether a particular group will meet your needs, talk to the facilitator before attending your first meeting. Additionally,some groups may decide to change meeting times or to skip a meeting occasionally, so it’s a good idea to call ahead to verify time andplace.Caregiving (General)AreaCarySponsor(s)Resources forSeniors andHeartland HospiceRaleighWakeForestResources forSeniors andHeartland HospiceName / TypeCaregiverSupport Group(and CaregiverCounselingappointments)Meeting PlaceCary Senior Center120 Maury O’Dell Place, 27513*Currently meeting virtually viaZoomDay and Time3rd Monday, 1 to 2 p.m.(1-on-1 CaregiverCounseling 1 to 1:45 p.m.)Facilitator/Contact(s)Heather Arcuri, 919-4623983 or 984-232-4523, orcarysc@rfsnc.org*Register at Cary SeniorCenter front desk or t Groupfor AdultChildren ofAging ParentsCaregiverSupport Group(and GriefCounselingappointments)Abbotswood at Stonehenge7900 Creedmoor Road, 27613*Currently meeting virtually viaZoom3rd Thursday,6 to 7:30 p.m.Tracy Taylor, 919-847-3202or tracy.taylor@kiscosl.com;or Robyn Myers,ramyers20@gmail.comBrookdale Wake Forest611 S. Brooks Street, 275872nd Wednesdays,2:30 p.m. (1-on-1 GriefCounseling 1 to 2 p.m.)Northern Wake SeniorCenter, 919-554-4111*Call ahead if you’d like toschedule a 1:1 GriefCounseling appointmentPage 1 of 7
WendellResources forSeniors andHeartland HospiceCaregiverSupport GroupEastern Wake Senior Center323 Lake Drive, 275913rd Tuesdays,1:30 to 2:30 p.m.*VirtualHeartland HospiceCaregiverSupport GroupVia phone2nd and 4th Thursdays,1 to 2 p.m.Nancy Broadwell, 919-9964738 or 984-232-4215, orraleighsc@rfsnc.org*Call before attendingKristin Lassiter, 919-8779959 or kristin.lassiter@hcrmanorcare.comFor additional caregiver support resources: Center for Volunteer Caregiving, 919-460-0567, pport Transitions CareGiver Support, 919-828-0890, ortALS (Lou Gehrig’s Disease)AreaRaleighSponsor(s)ALSAssociationName / TypeTriangle AreaCaregiversMeeting PlaceNorth Carolina Chapter Office4 N. Blount Street, Suite 200, 27601*Currently meeting virtuallyDay and Time2nd Sunday,2:30 to 3:30 p.m.Facilitator/Contact(s)E. Belleau, LCSW, 919-3900120 or ebelleau@alsnc.org;or Meg Whitaker, MSW,919-390-0119 ormeg@alsnc.orgFor additional ALS support group options: ALS Association, ��s Disease / ame / TypeDementia SupportGroupDementia SupportGroupFamily SupportGroup (for familyand friends)Male CaregiverMeeting PlaceSpring Arbor of Apex901 Spring Arbor Court, 27502Glenaire5000 Glenhope Court, 27511Brookdale MacArthur Park111 MacArthur Drive, 27513Day and Time2nd Thursday,10:30 a.m.3rd Monday,10 a.m.3rd Thursday,7 p.m.Facilitator/Contact(s)Tonya Headen-Lee, 919-303-9990or axed@hhhunt.comMary Arthur, 919-447-4494 ormarthur@glenaire.orgCasey Hix, 919-460-5959 orcary.avc@sunriseseniorliving.com*Currently meeting virtually2nd Fridays,800-272-3900Page 2 of 7
AssociationSupport Group10 to 11:30 a.m.*Registration required (online here)Alzheimer’s Disease / Dementia, ke Neurology,and DukeDementia FamilySupport ProgramDementiaAllianceDementiaAllianceAreaYounger OnsetSupport Group(for those living withmemory loss andtheir care partners)AreaCalvary Baptist Church1204 Lynn Road, Durham 27703(Close to Wake County)*Currently meeting virtually viaZoomArea2nd & 4thTuesdays,7 p.m.AreaBobbi Matchar, MSW, 919-6607509 or bobbi.matchar@duke.edu*Pre-registration required; callahead before attendingDementia SupportGroupFronto-TemporalDementia (FTD)CaregiversWindsor Point1221 Broad Street, 27526SarahCare at Lake Boone Trail2245 Gateway Access Point,Suite 101, 276091st Tuesday,6:30 p.m.3rd Tuesday,7 to 8:30 p.m.RaleighDementiaAllianceDementia SupportGroup3rd Wednesday,7 p.m.RaleighDementiaAlliance3rd Tuesday,12:30 p.m.Sandra Taranto, 919-250-0255 ��sAssociationAlzheimer’s andRelated DementiasSupport GroupDementia SupportGroupWake ForestCaregiver SupportGroupAfrican AmericanCaregiver SupportGroupLong-Term CareCommunity SupportGroupDuke DementiaEvening CarePartner SupportGroupSt. Francis of Assisi(Anthony Hall, Room 405)11401 Leesville Road, 27613Spring Arbor of Raleigh1810 N. New Hope Road, 27604Kathy Seawell, 919-210-7525 orsakatielong@hotmail.comPaul Lester, 919-538-4827 orpblester58@gmail.com; orChad Thomsen, 919-946-0876 orchad.thomsen@gmail.comLynne Carpenter, 937-478-9537lynne@phicare.comBeth Meyer Synagogue504 Newton Road, 27615St. John’s Episcopal Church830 Durham Road, 27587*Currently meeting virtually3rd Mondays,6 p.m.1st Wednesdays,10 to 11:30 a.m.Rachel Strauss, 919-848-0303 orrbs@nc.rr.com800-272-3900*Registration required (online here)2nd Wednesdays,6 to 7 p.m.800-272-3900*Registration required (online here)Via Zoom3rd Tuesdays,12 to 1:15 p.m.Via Zoom2nd & 4thThursdays,6:30 to 8 p.m.Natalie Leary, MSW, LCSW, 919660-7542 ornatalie.leary@duke.eduNatalie Leary, MSW, LCSW, 919660-7542 rtualAlzheimer’sAssociation*VirtualDuke DementiaFamily SupportProgramDuke DementiaFamily SupportProgram*VirtualPage 3 of 7
*VirtualDuke DementiaFamily SupportProgramPerson Living withMemory LossDiagnosis Group3rd Mondays,11 a.m.Via ZoomNatalie Leary, MSW, LCSW, 919660-7542 ornatalie.leary@duke.eduFor additional Alzheimer’s Disease / Dementia support group options: Duke Dementia Family Support Program, 919-660-7510, www.dukefamilysupport.org/support-groups Dementia Alliance of North Carolina, 919-832-3732, www.dementianc.org/helpsupport/support-groups Alzheimer’s Association of Eastern North Carolina, www.alz.org/nc/helping s)WakeMedName / TypeRaleigh AmputeeSupport GroupMeeting PlaceWakeMed Raleigh Campus(Rehab Conference Room #2)3000 New Bern Avenue, 27610Day and Time3rd Wednesday,4 to 5 p.m.Facilitator/Contact(s)WakeMed Rehab & PhysicalTherapy, Beth Soto, 919-3508903 or bsoto@wakemed.orgFor additional amputee support group options: The Amputee Coalition, 888-267-5669, ort/support-group-networkBrain ary Brain InjurySupport GroupMeeting PlaceWakeMed Cary Hospital(Conference Center)1900 Kildaire Farm Road, 27518Triangle Brain Injury WakeMed Raleigh CampusSupport Group (a(Conference Dining)separate caregiver3000 New Bern Avenue, 27610support group meetsat the same time)For additional brain injury support group options:Page 4 of 7Day and Time2nd Mondays,6:30 to 8 p.m.Facilitator/Contact(s)Norman Case, 919-244-62213rd Tuesday,6:30 to 8 p.m.Brain Injury Association ofNorth Carolina (BIANC),919-833-9634
Brain Injury Association of North Carolina (BIANC), 919-833-9634, a*VirtualSponsor(s)WakeMedNameDiabetes SupportGroupMeeting PlaceDay and Time1st Wednesdays,6t to 8 p.m.Facilitator/Contact(s)WakeMed DiabetesManagement, 919-350-2198orwmdiabetessupport@wakemed.orgFor additional diabetes support group options: American Diabetes Association (North & South Carolina Office), 704-373-9111, ADACarolinas@diabetes.orgGrief / BereavementAreaCarySponsor(s)Resources forSeniors andHeartland HospiceName“Pathways toPeace” Grief GroupMeeting PlaceCary Senior Center120 Maury O’Dell Place,27513Day and Time1st Monday, 1 p.m. to 2p.m. (1-on-1 GriefCounseling 1 to 1:45 p.m.)Facilitator/Contact(s)Heather Arcuri, 919-4623983, or carysc@rfsnc.org*register at Cary SeniorCenter front desk orhttps://mycary.org/WakeForestResources forSeniors andHeartland HospiceCaregiver SupportGroup(and GriefCounselingappointments)Brookdale Wake Forest611 S. Brooks Street, 275872nd Wednesdays,2:30 p.m. (1-on-1 GriefCounseling 1 to 2 p.m.)Northern Wake Senior Center,919-554-4111*Call ahead to schedule a1-on-1 Grief CounselingappointmentFor additional grief/bereavement support group options: Transitions GriefCare, 919-719-7199, e 5 of 7
Parkinson’s DiseaseAreaRaleighSponsor(s)Resources forSeniorsNameParkinson’s DialogGroupMeeting PlaceFive Points Center2000 Noble Road, 27608Day and TimeLast Friday (exceptholidays), 1:30 to 3p.m.WakeForestResources forSeniorsParkinson’s SupportGroupsNorthern Wake Senior Center235 E. Holding Ave., 275872nd Tuesdays, 1 to2:30 p.m.Facilitator/Contact(s)Nancy Broadwell, 919-9964738 or 984-232-4215, orraleighsc@rfsnc.org,*Call or email for moreinformationNancy Broadwell, 919-9964738 or 984-232-4215, orraleighsc@rfsnc.org,*Call or email for moreinformationFor additional Parkinson’s support group options: Parkinson Association of the Carolinas, 980-245-2786 or 866-903-7275, reaCarySponsor(s)WakeMedNameCary Stroke SupportGroup*VirtualWakeMedVirtual StrokeSurvivor SupportGroupMeeting PlaceWakeMed Cary Hospital(Conference Center)1900 Kildaire Farm Road, 27518Day and Time3rd Wednesday, 7 to8:30 p.m.Facilitator/Contact(s)919-350-08752nd Tuesdays,Noon to 1 p.m.919-350-8993 orlchambers@wakemed.orgTo find support group options on other topics: Aphasia: Triangle Aphasia Project, 919-650-3854, www.aphasiaproject.org Huntington’s Disease: HD Reach, 919-803-8128, oup.html Multiple Sclerosis: National MS Society, upport/Join-a-Local-Support-GroupPage 6 of 7
Veterans: VA Caregiver Support: 855-260-3274, www.caregiver.va.govPage 7 of 7
Raleigh WakeMed Raleigh Amputee Support Group WakeMed Raleigh Campus (Rehab Conference Room #2) 3000 New Bern Avenue, 27610 3rd Wednesday, 4 to 5 p.m. WakeMed Rehab & Physical Therapy, Beth Soto, 919-350-8903 or bsoto@wakemed.org For additional amputee support group options:
