Local Support Groups
ElderCare Caregiver Support Group
Open to all caregivers of those diagnosed with dementia or cognitive impairment
9:30-11am every 3rd Thursday of the month
Senior Recreation Center
5701 NW 34th Blvd, Gainesville, FL 32653
Contact:
- Timothy Hannan (ElderCare Manager): 352-810-9111
- Jessica Burley (Al'z Place Program Manager): 352-265-9256
Elder Options/Savvy Caregiver
In-person: 1-3pm every 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month
Online: 1-2:30pm every 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of the month
Contact:
- 352-378-6649
- caregiversupport@agingresources.org
- register online at www.agingresources.org/event/caregiver-support-group-gainesville/
Alzheimer's Association at Senior health Care Center at Crown Pointe
Open to all caregivers of those diagnosed with dementia or cognitive impairment
12pm every 2nd Friday of the month
2205 NW 40th Terrace
Gainesville, FL
Contact: Jana Unislawski - 352-375-1999
Senior Health Center at Spring Hill
Open to all types of caregivers
2:30-4pm every 3rd Wednesday of the month
3720 NW 83rd St
Gainesville, FL 32608
Contact: Tamara Evonne - 352-336-3050
Altrusa House
Group for general caregivers:
12pm every 1st Thursday on the month
Group for Frontal Temporal Impairment Caregivers:
7-8:30pm every 2nd Wednesday of the month
2002 NW 36th Ave
Gainesville, FL 32605
Contact: Lee Johnson - 352-377-7708
Botes Memory Method Discussion Group
Open to all caregivers of those diagnosed with dementia or cognitive impairment
Online: 10am every 2nd Friday of the month
www.botesmemorymethod.com/resources/community-resources/
Contact: 352-359-0739
Chronic Pain Support Group
Open to those who experience chronic physical, spiritual, or emotional pain
1-5pm every Friday
5701 NW 34th Blvd
Gainesville, FL 32653
Contact: Marian Griffey - 352-213-1600, mariangriffey63@gmail.com
Carepartner's Parkinson's Support Group
11am-12:15pm every 1st Friday of the month
3009 SW Williston Rd
Gainesville, FL 32608
Contact: Amanda Fessenden - 352-733-2431, amanda.fessenden@neurology.ufl.edu
Parkinson's Support Group
12:30-2pm every 3rd Friday of the month
3009 SW Williston Rd
Gainesville, FL 32608
Contact: Amanda Fessenden - 352-733-2431, amanda.fessenden@neurology.ufl.edu