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Support Groups

Support groups are offered for caregivers, as well as family and friends, of persons with Alzheimer’s disease or another type of dementia. Our support groups offer a safe place to talk through challenges, share feelings and concerns, and learn about resources that are available. The virtual groups are held using Teams or Zoom, and participation is free and easy. Attendance may be done so via either telephone (voice only) or video call.

A man talking during a video call support group

FAQs

Yes. You can join by video with a smart phone or tablet or you can use any phone to call in and join.

Alzheimer’s LA support group facilitators are experienced and trained staff or volunteers. Alzheimer’s LA staff and volunteers work closely together to ensure caregivers are given the most up-to-date and pertinent resources, information, and support.

Absolutely! There are many benefits to joining a support group including: receiving practical advice, learning about community resources, improving your coping skills, and gaining a sense of control over your situation. Here are some testimonials from caregivers:

“I always get such good advice from the facilitator and the group members. I am appreciative of the tools that are given to us.”

“With the help of Alzheimer’s LA support groups, I’ve learned compassion and how to make the journey better for the person I am caring for who is living with dementia.”

“This group is what I look forward to every week. It helps me so much.”

“I’m grateful support group is part of our family’s caregiving story!”

No. All Alzheimer’s LA support groups, programs, and services are free.

Current Support Groups

The support groups listed below are held virtually unless labelled as "meeting in-person."

 

Group Name Day & Time Contact
Adult Child Caregiver Support Group Every Thursday, 1:00-2:30pm Deborah Kurtz: kurtzdeborah@gmail.com
Adult Child Caregiver Support Group 2nd & 4th Wednesday, 7:00-8:30pm Sid Adelman: sidadelman@gmail.com
Adult Children Caregiver Support Group (Evening) 2nd & 4th Tuesday, 6:00-7:30pm info@leezascareconnection.org
Adult Children Caring for a Parent with Dementia Group (UCLA affiliated patients and family only) 2nd & 4th Tuesday, 12:00-1:30pm Monica Moore: MRMoore@mednet.ucla.edu
After Dementia (Grief & Bereavement Support Group) 1st & 3rd Friday, 2:00-3:15pm
**GROUP IS FULL**		 Zina Paris: zparis@alzla.org, 323-930-6212
After Dementia (Grief & Bereavement Support Group) 2nd & 4th Monday, 5:30-6:30pm Libby Whisnant: libbywhiz@aol.com, 818-398-7057
African American Men’s Group – Brother to Brother 2nd & 4th Thursday, 6:30-7:30pm Jim Kelly: jimkelly2573@gmail.com, 562-712-3254
African American Women’s Group for Caregivers – “The Sister Circle” 1st & 3rd Monday, 6:30-8:00pm info@leezascareconnection.org
Antelope Valley Caregiver Support Group (virtual) 2nd Tuesday, 6:30-7:30pm Tiphani Thomas: tthomas@alzla.org, 323.930.6272
Asian American & Pacific Islander (AAPI) Dementia Caregiver Support Group 1st & 3rd Thursday, 11:30am-12:30pm
**GROUP IS FULL**		 Aileen Hongo: aileen.hongo@gmail.com
BIPOC LGBTQIA2S+ Alzheimer’s & Dementia Caregiver Support Group 3rd Tuesday, 6:30-7:30pm Tiphani Thomas: tthomas@alzla.org, 323.930.6272
Caring for the Caregivers – Faith Based Support Group (meeting in-person, Baldwin Hills) 4th Wednesday, 12:30-2:00pm Michelle Bracken: poemsbymab@gmail.com, 323-637-3170
Cerritos Alzheimer’s Caregiver Support Group (meeting in-person, Cerritos Senior Center) 3rd Friday, 10:00am-12:00pm Lisa Miyahata or Christy Borza: cerritosalzheimer@gmail.com, 562-916-8550 or 562-331-3887
Chinese (Mandarin) Speaking Dementia Support Group 2nd Wednesday, 5:00-6:00pm Kristy Huang-Arai: khuang@alzla.org, 323-930-6257
Courageous Heroes Alzheimer’s/Dementia Caregiver Support Group (For Spouses) 1st & 3rd Thursday, 12:30-2:00pm info@leezascareconnection.org
Dementia Caregiver Support Group Every Tuesday, 5:30-6:30pm Jim Kelly: jimkelly2573@gmail.com, 562-712-3254
Dementia Caregiver Support Group 2nd Tuesday, 10:00-11:30am
**GROUP IS FULL**		 Veronica Romo: memory@cshs.org, 310-423-9572
Dementia Caregiver Support Group (meeting in-person, Sherman Oaks) 1st & 3rd Wednesday, 10:30am-12:00pm Josh Epstein: jremodern@sbcglobal.net
Dementia Caregiver Support Group Every Thursday, 10:00-11:30am Barbara Hament: Barbara@SeniorCareNavigatorLA.com, 310-422-8825
Dementia Caregiver Support Group (meeting in-person, Manhattan Beach) 1st Sunday, 1:30pm Deacon Dick Williams: dwilliams@americanmartyrs.org
Dementia Caregiver Support Group
(meeting in-person, Chino Valley)		 1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 6:00-7:30pm
2nd & 4th Thursday, 10:00-11:30am		 Lloyd Mustin: l.mustin@verizon.net, 909-270-0866; or Lisa Laufer: lllaufer@yahoo.com, 909-762-5702
Dementia Caregiver Support Group 2nd & 4th Wednesday, 10:30am-12:00pm Jorge Sciupac: jesciupac@yahoo.com, 310-901-9319
Early Stage Group - for Spouses/Care Partners 2nd & 4th Thursday, 10:00-11:00am Helpline: help@alzla.org, 844-435-7259
Early Stage Group - Adult Child as Care Partner 1st & 3rd Thursday, 1:00-2:00pm Helpline: help@alzla.org, 844-435-7259
Early Stage Group - Connections: Support Group for Individuals Living Alone with Early Memory Loss Every Tuesday, 11:00am-12:00pm
**GROUP IS FULL**		 Helpline: help@alzla.org, 844-435-7259
Evening General Dementia Caregiver Support Group
(UCLA affiliated patients and family only)		 1st & 3rd Monday, 6:30-8:00pm Monica Moore: MRMoore@mednet.ucla.edu
Family Caregiver Support Group 1st, 3rd & 5th Thursday, 6:00-8:00pm Gale Taylor: agingwelltogether@gmail.com, 909-851-3093
First AME Church of Los Angeles Family Caregiver Support Group 2nd & 4th Tuesday, 11:30am-1:00pm 1-800-540-4442
Farsi-Speaking Well-Being Education & Support Group Contact facilitator for more information Dr. Nahid Nancy Rafii: nancyrafii@gmail.com, 310-874-5110
Frontotemporal Dementia Caregiver Group 3rd Tuesday, 12:00-1:30pm Monica Moore: MRMoore@mednet.ucla.edu
General Care Caregiver 2nd & 4th Wednesday, 11:15am-12:30pm
(in-person in Burbank)		 brianna@leezascareconnection.org
General Dementia Caregiver Group
(UCLA affiliated patients and family only)		 2nd & 4th Wednesday, 1:00-2:30pm
**GROUP IS FULL**		 Monica Moore: MRMoore@mednet.ucla.edu
Grief & Loss CAPS Caregiver Support Group 1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 5:30-7:00pm (virtual)
2nd & 4th Tuesdays, 5:30-7:00pm (in-person in Pasadena)		 Elizabeth Nadeau: enadeau@heritageclinic.org, 626-351-5427
Group for Caregivers of Individuals Living in Residential Facility Every Friday, 5:00-6:00pm Jim Kelly: jimkelly2573@gmail.com, 562-712-3254
Group for Caregivers of Individuals Living in Residential Facility Every Thursday, 10:00-11:00am Deborah Kurtz: kurtzdeborah@gmail.com
Hamakom Support Group
(meeting in-person), Woodland Hills		 Every Monday, 1:00pm Sid Adelman: sidadelman@gmail.com
IDD (Intellectual or Developmental Disability) & Alzheimer’s/Related Dementia Caregiver Support Group 1st & 3rd Wednesday, 4:00-5:00pm Sharon Trocki-Miller: trockimiller@yahoo.com, 818-450-7364
Japanese Speaking Dementia Caregiver Support Group 2nd Thursday, 1:00-3:00pm Little Tokyo Service Center: 213-473-3035
Japanese American English Speaking Dementia Caregiver Support Group 4th Friday, 10:00am-12:00pm Little Tokyo Service Center: 213-473-3035
Korean Speaking Dementia Caregiver Support Group Please call Little Tokyo Service Center for more information Hi-Woo Lee: 213-473-3035
Korean Speaking Dementia Support Group (Evening) 2nd Tuesday, 7:00-8:30pm Jung-Ah Lee: jungahl@uci.edu, 949-343-5333
Korean Speaking Dementia Support Group 1st Tuesday, 2:00 - 3:00pm
2nd Wednesday, 10:00 - 11:00am
3rd Thursday, 11:00am - 12:00pm
4th Friday, 3:00 - 4:00pm		 Jane Somang: somang@somangsociety.org, 562-977-4580
Late Stage Dementia Caregiver Support Group 2nd & 4th Thursday, 10:30-11:30am Gracie Macias: gmacias@alzla.org, 323-930-6282
Lauren's Memory, Coffee & Compassion Support Group Every Wednesday, 10:00-11:00am Lauren Mahakian: lauren@familyconnectcare.com
Lewy Body Dementia Patient Support Group Every other Wednesday, 11:00am-12:00pm Veronica Romo: memory@cshs.org, 310-423-9572
Lewy Body Dementia Caregiver Group 1st & 3rd Tuesday, from 6:30-8:00pm Monica Moore: MRMoore@mednet.ucla.edu
Long-Distance Caregiver Support Group 2nd & 4th Thursday, 7:00-8:30pm Sid Adelman: sidadelman@gmail.com
Men's Caregiver Support Group 2nd Friday, 10:30am-12:00pm David Sitzer: drsitzer@graymattershealth.com, 213-293-9408
Spanish Speaking Dementia Support Group Every Monday, 1:30-3:00pm Mirella Diaz-Santos, PhD: mdiazsantos@mednet.ucla.edu, 424-835-0843
Spanish Speaking Dementia Support Group (Evening) 2nd & 4th Wednesday, 7:00-8:30pm Esperanza Roman: eroman@alzla.org, 323-895-2570
Spanish Speaking Dementia Support Group 2nd Thursday, 10:00-11:00am (phone only) Angie Moran: amoran@alzla.org, 323-859-8810
Spanish Speaking Dementia Support Group (Evening) 3rd Tuesday, 6:30-8:00pm Xotchil Martinak: xotchil@leezascareconnection.org
Spouse as Care Partner 1st & 3rd Tuesday, 10:00-11:00am Ana Flores: aflores@alzla.org, 323-202-4398
Spouse Support Group Every Thursday, 1:30-2:30pm Maite Garcia: maite@mortisetenon.com
USC Family Caregiver Support Group 4th Thursday, 6:00-7:30pm Mrs. T: advocates4yourfamily@gmail.com, 323-412-9281
Young Adult Bereavement Support Group 2nd & 4th Friday, 12:00-1:00pm Zina Paris: zparis@alzla.org, 323-930-6212
Young Adult Caregiver Support Group 2nd & 4th Monday, 6:00-7:15pm
**GROUP IS FULL**		 Esperanza Roman: eroman@alzla.org, 323-895-2570
Young Onset Dementia Care Partner Support Group 1st Tuesday, 12:00-1:30pm Monica Moore: MRMoore@mednet.ucla.edu
Young Onset Dementia Care Partner Support Group 1st & 3rd Tuesday, 6:00-7:00pm Gale Taylor: agingwelltogether@gmail.com, 909-851-3093

Current Support Groups

Adult Child Caregiver Support Group
Every Thursday, 1:00-2:30pm
Deborah Kurtz: kurtzdeborah@gmail.com

Adult Child Caregiver Support Group 
2nd & 4th Wednesday, 7:00-8:30pm
Sid Adelman: sidadelman@gmail.com

Adult Children Caregiver Support Group (Evening)
2nd & 4th Tuesday, 6:00-7:30pm
info@leezascareconnection.org

Adult Children Caring for a Parent with Dementia Group
(UCLA affiliated patients and family only)
2nd & 4th Tuesday, 12:00-1:30pm
Monica Moore: MRMoore@mednet.ucla.edu

After Dementia (Grief & Bereavement Support Group)
1st & 3rd Friday, 2:00-3:15pm
**GROUP IS FULL**
Zina Paris: zparis@alzla.org, 323-930-6212

After Dementia (Grief & Bereavement Support Group)
2nd & 4th Monday, 5:30-6:30pm
Libby Whisnant: libbywhiz@aol.com, 818-398-7057

African American Men’s Group – Brother to Brother
2nd & 4th Thursday, 6:30-7:30pm
Jim Kelly: jimkelly2573@gmail.com, 562-712-3254

African American Women’s Group for Caregivers – “The Sister Circle”
1st & 3rd Monday, 6:30-8:00pm
info@leezascareconnection.org

Antelope Valley Caregiver Support Group (virtual)
2nd Tuesday, 6:30-7:30pm
Tiphani Thomas: tthomas@alzla.org, 323.930.6272

Asian American & Pacific Islander (AAPI) Dementia Caregiver Support Group
1st & 3rd Thursday, 11:30am-12:30pm
**GROUP IS FULL**
Aileen Hongo: aileen.hongo@gmail.com

BIPOC LGBTQIA2S+ Alzheimer’s & Dementia Caregiver Support Group
3rd Tuesday, 6:30-7:30pm
Tiphani Thomas: tthomas@alzla.org, 323.930.6272

Cerritos Alzheimer’s Caregiver Support Group (meeting in-person, Cerritos Senior Center)
3rd Friday, 10:00am-12:00pm
Lisa Miyahata or Christy Borza: cerritosalzheimer@gmail.com, 562-916-8550 or 562-331-3887

Caring for the Caregivers – Faith Based Support Group (meeting in-person, Baldwin Hills)
4th Wednesday, 12:30pm-2:00pm
Michelle Bracken: poemsbymab@gmail.com, 323-637-3170

Chinese (Mandarin) Speaking Dementia Support Group
2nd Wednesday, 5:00-6:00pm
Kristy Huang-Arai: khuang@alzla.org, 323-930-6257

Courageous Heroes Alzheimer’s/Dementia Caregiver Support Group (For Spouses)
1st & 3rd Thursday, 12:30-2:00pm
info@leezascareconnection.org

Dementia Caregiver Support Group
Every Tuesday, 5:30-6:30pm
Jim Kelly: jimkelly2573@gmail.com, 562-712-3254

Dementia Caregiver Support Group
2nd Tuesday, 10:00-11:30am
**GROUP IS FULL**
Veronica Romo: memory@cshs.org, 310-423-9572

Dementia Caregiver Support Group (meeting in-person, Sherman Oaks)
1st & 3rd Wednesday, 10:30am-12:00pm
Josh Epstein: jremodern@sbcglobal.net

Dementia Caregiver Support Group
Every Thursday, 10:00-11:30am
Barbara Hament: Barbara@SeniorCareNavigatorLA.com, 310-422-8825

Dementia Caregiver Support Group (meeting in-person, Manhattan Beach)
1st Sunday, 1:30pm
Deacon Dick Williams: dwilliams@americanmartyrs.org

Dementia Caregiver Support Group (meeting in-person)
1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 6:00-7:30pm
2nd & 4th Thursday, 10:00-11:30am
Chino Valley Community Church
Lloyd Mustin: l.mustin@verizon.net, 909-270-0866; or Lisa Laufer: lllaufer@yahoo.com, 909-762-5702

Dementia Caregiver Support Group
2nd & 4th Wednesday, 10:30am-12:00pm
Jorge Sciupac: jesciupac@yahoo.com, 310-901-9319

Early Stage Group - Adult Child as Care Partner
1st & 3rd Thursday, 1:00-2:00pm
Helpline: help@alzla.org, 844-435-7259

Early Stage Group - Connections: Support Group for Individuals Living Alone with Early Memory Loss
Every Tuesday, 11:00am-12:00pm
**GROUP IS FULL**
Helpline: help@alzla.org, 844-435-7259

Early Stage Group - for Spouses/Care Partners
2nd & 4th Thursday, 10:00-11:00am
Helpline: help@alzla.org, 844-435-7259

Evening General Dementia Caregiver Support Group
(UCLA affiliated patients and family only)
1st & 3rd Monday, 6:30-8:00pm
Monica Moore: MRMoore@mednet.ucla.edu

Family Caregiver Support Group
1st, 3rd & 5th Thursday, 6:00-8:00pm
Gale Taylor: agingwelltogether@gmail.com, 909-851-3093

First AME Church of Los Angeles Family Caregiver Support Group
2nd & 4th Tuesday, 11:30am-1:00pm
1-800-540-4442

Farsi-Speaking Well-Being Education & Support Group
Contact facilitator for more information
Dr. Nahid Nancy Rafii: nancyrafii@gmail.com, 310-874-5110

Frontotemporal Dementia Caregiver Group
3rd Tuesday, 12:00-1:30pm
Monica Moore: MRMoore@mednet.ucla.edu

General Care Caregiver
(in-person in Burbank)
2nd & 4th Wednesday, 11:15am-12:30pm
brianna@leezascareconnection.org

General Dementia Caregiver Group
(UCLA affiliated patients and family only)
2nd & 4th Wednesday, 1:00-2:30pm
**GROUP IS FULL**
Monica Moore: MRMoore@mednet.ucla.edu

Grief & Loss CAPS Caregiver Support Group
1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 5:30-7:00pm (virtual)
2nd & 4th Tuesdays, 5:30-7:00pm (in-person in Pasadena)
Elizabeth Nadeau: enadeau@heritageclinic.org, 626-351-5427

Group for Caregivers of Individuals Living in Residential Facility
Every Friday, 5:00-6:00pm
Jim Kelly: jimkelly2573@gmail.com, 562-712-3254

Group for Caregivers of Individuals Living in Residential Facility
Every Thursday, 10:00-11:00am
Deborah Kurtz: kurtzdeborah@gmail.com

Hamakom Support Group
Every Monday, 1:00pm (meeting in-person)
Sid Adelman: sidadelman@gmail.com

IDD (Intellectual or Developmental Disability) & Alzheimer’s/Related Dementia Caregiver Support Group
1st & 3rd Wednesday, 4:00-5:00pm
Sharon Trocki-Miller: trockimiller@yahoo.com, 818-450-7364

Japanese Speaking Dementia Caregiver Support Group
2nd Thursday, 1:00-3:00pm
Little Tokyo Service Center: 213-473-3035

Japanese American English Speaking Dementia Caregiver Support Group
4th Friday, 10:00am-12:00pm
Little Tokyo Service Center: 213-473-3035

Korean Speaking Dementia Caregiver Support Group
Please call Little Tokyo Service Center for more information
Hi-Woo Lee: 213-473-3035

Korean Speaking Dementia Support Group (Evening)
2nd Tuesday, 7:00-8:30pm
Jung-Ah Lee: jungahl@uci.edu, 949-343-5333

Korean Speaking Dementia Support Group
1st Tuesday, 2:00 - 3:00pm
2nd Wednesday, 10:00 - 11:00am
3rd Thursday, 11:00am - 12:00pm
4th Friday, 3:00 - 4:00pm
Jane Somang: somang@somangsociety.org, 562-977-4580

Late-Stage Dementia Caregiver Support Group
2nd & 4th Thursday, 10:30-11:30am
Gracie Macias: gmacias@alzla.org , 323-930-6282

Lauren's Memory, Coffee & Compassion Support Group
Every Wednesday, 10:00-11:00am
Lauren Mahakian: lauren@familyconnectcare.com

Lewy Body Dementia Patient Support Group
Every other Wednesday, 11:00am-12:00pm
Veronica Romo: memory@cshs.org, 310-423-9572

Lewy Body Dementia Caregiver Group
1st & 3rd Tuesday, from 6:30-8:00pm
Monica Moore: MRMoore@mednet.ucla.edu

Long-Distance Caregiver Support Group
2nd & 4th Thursday, 7:00-8:30pm
Sid Adelman: sidadelman@gmail.com

Men's Caregiver Support Group
2nd Friday, 10:30am-12:00pm
David Sitzer: drsitzer@graymattershealth.com, 213-293-9408

Spanish Speaking Dementia Support Group
Every Monday, 1:30-3:00pm
Mirella Diaz-Santos, PhD: mdiazsantos@mednet.ucla.edu, 424-835-0843

Spanish Speaking Dementia Support Group (Evening)
2nd & 4th Wednesday, 7:00-8:30pm
Esperanza Roman: eroman@alzla.org, 323-895-2570

Spanish Speaking Dementia Support Group
2nd Thursday, 10:00-11:00am (phone only)
Angie Moran: amoran@alzla.org, 323-859-8810

Spanish Speaking Dementia Support Group (Evening)
3rd Tuesday, 6:30-8:00pm
Xotchil Martinak: xotchil@leezascareconnection.org

Spouse as Care Partner
1st & 3rd Tuesday, 10:00-11:00am
Ana Flores: aflores@alzla.org, 323-202-4398

Spouse Support Group
Every Thursday, 1:30-2:30pm
Maite Garcia: maite@mortisetenon.com

USC Family Caregiver Support Group
4th Thursday, 6:00-7:30pm
Mrs. T: advocates4yourfamily@gmail.com, 323-412-9281

Young Adult Bereavement Support Group
2nd & 4th Friday, 12:00-1:00pm
Zina Paris: zparis@alzla.org, 323-930-6212

Young Adult Caregiver Support Group
2nd & 4th Monday, 6:00-7:15pm
Esperanza Roman: eroman@alzla.org, 323-895-2570
**GROUP IS FULL**

Young Onset Dementia Care Partner Support Group
1st Tuesday, 12:00-1:30pm
Monica Moore: MRMoore@mednet.ucla.edu

Young Onset Dementia Care Partner Support Group
1st & 3rd Tuesday, 6:00-7:00pm
Gale Taylor: agingwelltogether@gmail.com, 909-851-3093

For more information about support groups, contact help@alzla.org.

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