Caregiver Support Groups
SUPPORT GROUP UPDATES
Please note, the Yorba Linda Support Group will be meeting Thursday, July 11th instead of Thursday, July 4th due to the holiday and the Rancho Santa Margarita Support Group will not be meeting on Friday, July 5th due to the Independence Day holiday.
If you are a family caregiver or a friend of a person with dementia, this informal discussion offers resources for problem solving, educational information, as well as emotional support. It is a place to share experiences and feelings and hear from others in similar situations. You are not alone on this journey. Come as you are and meet other caregivers with related concerns.
To learn more or if you’re interested in joining one of our support groups, contact Traci Bell.
Email: traci.bell@alzoc.org
If you are in need of additional support, would like to learn more about the services and resources we provide or need someone to talk to, please call our Helpline at 844-373-4400.
Please note: If a meeting falls on a holiday or a holiday week, the group usually meets the week before. For questions about upcoming sessions please inquire with the facilitator or the host site.
Current Support Groups
FACEBOOK CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP
ALZHEIMER’S/DEMENTIA CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP
IMPORTANT: Support Group schedules can change. Before attending, please call the facilitator to ask about the make-up of the group and confirm meeting details. If the facilitator is unavailable please call our Helpline at 844-373-4400.
LOCATION | DATE/TIME | ONLINE/ IN-PERSON |
CONTACT |
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Tustin Senior Center | 2nd Tuesday of the month, 3:00 PM | In-person | Traci Bell traci.bell@alzoc.org |
Fullerton Community Center | 3rd Tuesday of the month, 1:00 pm | In-person | Traci Bell traci.bell@alzoc.org |
Cypress Senior Center | 3rd Wednesday of the month, 7:00 pm | In-person | Traci Bell traci.bell@alzoc.org |
Online Dementia Caregiver Support Group | 1st & 3rd Wednesday of the month, 1:30 pm | Online (Zoom) | Traci Bell traci.bell@alzoc.org |
Huntington Beach Senior Center | 1st & 3rd Tuesday of the month, 5:30 pm | In-person | Traci Bell traci.bell@alzoc.org |
San Juan Capistrano Community Center | 1st Tuesday of the month, 2:30 pm | In-person | Traci Bell traci.bell@alzoc.org |
Rancho Santa Margarita Community Center | 1st Friday of the month, 1:00pm | In-person | Traci Bell traci.bell@alzoc.org |
OASIS Senior Center | 2nd & 4th Wednesday of the month, 10:00 am | In-person | Traci Bell traci.bell@alzoc.org |
Belmont Village Aliso Viejo | 2nd Thursday of the Month, 11:00 am | In-person | Traci Bell traci.bell@alzoc.org |
Dorothy Visser Senior Center, San Clemente | 1st Wednesday of the month, 10:00 am | In-person | Traci Bell traci.bell@alzoc.org |
Trabuco Senior Center, Irvine | Last Monday of the month, 1:00 pm | In-person | Traci Bell traci.bell@alzoc.org |
Norman P. Murray Community & Senior Center, Mission Viejo | 1st & 3rd Wednesday of the Month, 2:00 pm | In-person | Traci Bell traci.bell@alzoc.org |
Online dementia caregiver support group | 2nd & 4th Fridays of the Month, 10:00 am | Online (Zoom) | Traci Bell traci.bell@alzoc.org |
Anaheim Central Library | 1st Friday of the Month, 12:00 pm | In-person | Traci Bell traci.bell@alzoc.org |
Yorba Linda Community Center | 1st Thursday of the Month, 2:00 pm | In-person | Traci Bell traci.bell@alzoc.org |
Healthy Aging Center Laguna Woods | 2nd Wednesday of the Month, 2:00 PM
Please note, after July 10th this group will be placed on hold until further notice. |
In-person | Traci Bell traci.bell@alzoc.org |
SPECIAL SUPPORT GROUPS
After Dementia (Grief Support Group)
LOCATION | DATE/TIME | ONLINE/IN-PERSON | CONTACT |
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Online | On Hold | Online (Zoom) | Traci Bell traci.bell@alzoc.org |
Caregivers of Lewy Body & Frontotemporal Dementia
LOCATION | DATE/TIME | ONLINE/IN-PERSON | CONTACT |
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Online | 1st & 3rd Tuesday of the month, 1:00 pm | Online (Zoom) | Traci Bell traci.bell@alzoc.org |
Faith-based Support Groups
LOCATION | DATE/TIME | ONLINE/IN-PERSON | CONTACT |
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St Andrews Presbyterian, Newport Beach | 3rd Wednesday of the month, 3:00 pm | In-person | Ben Allen, 949-757-3719 |
Saddleback Church, Lake Forest) | 1st Monday of the month, 10:00 am | In-person | Vic Mazmanian, 949-310-6682 |
South Shores Church, Dana Point | 1st Monday of the month, 10:30 am | In-person | Erik Hansen, 949-310-9062 |
Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) Support Groups
LOCATION | DATE/TIME | ONLINE/IN-PERSON | CONTACT |
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Down Syndrome Association of OC | 2nd Friday of the month, 1:00 PM | Hybrid |
Kim Bailey, kim.bailey@alzoc.org |
Men’s Caregiver Support Group
LOCATION | DATE/TIME | ONLINE/IN-PERSON | CONTACT |
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Online | 2nd Tuesday of the month, 6:00 pm | Online (Zoom) |
Dennis Miyadi, 714-401-5563 |
SUPPORT GROUPS IN OTHER LANGUAGES
Spanish Support Group
LOCATION | DATE/TIME | ONLINE/IN-PERSON | CONTACT |
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Online | 1st Wednesday of the month, 10:00 AM | Online (Zoom) | Norma Castellano Norma.Castellano@alzoc.org |
Online | 2nd Wednesday of the month, 6:00 PM | Online (Zoom) | Norma Castellano Norma.Castellano@alzoc.org |
Korean Support Group
LOCATION | DATE/TIME | ONLINE/IN-PERSON | CONTACT |
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Anaheim Korean Presbyterian Church | 2nd Wednesday of the month, 10:00 am | In-person | Somang Society, somang@somangsociety.org |
Online | 2nd Tuesday of the month, 7:00 pm | Online (Zoom) | Jung-Ah Lee, 949-343-5333, jungahl@uci.edu |
Online | 4th Tuesday of the month, 3:00 pm | Online (Zoom) | Somang Society, somang@somangsociety.org |
Mandarin Support Group
LOCATION | DATE/TIME | ONLINE/IN-PERSON | CONTACT |
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Online | 1st Saturday of the month, 10:00 AM | Online (Zoom) | Ruobing Li, 714-386-0511 |
If interested in joining our Zoom support group sessions, contact Traci Bell at traci.bell@alzoc.org or call our Helpline to RSVP.
Volunteer as a Support Group Facilitator
Become an Alzheimer’s Orange County (ALZOC®) trained support group facilitator and provide much needed support for families directly affected by dementia. If you are interested in becoming a volunteer facilitator, please contact traci.bell@alzoc.org.
Direct solicitation of support group facilitators and members to promote specific interests is not permitted (e.g. research, clinical trials, business, etc.).
Please contact Traci Bell with all inquiries: traci.bell@alzoc.org, 949-757-3783.