| Support Groups for People Living with Dementia To register for one of these support groups, please contact the facilitator listed. Tuesdays at 12 PM ► Support Group for People Living with Early Dementia For people living with Alzheimer’s or other dementia who are in the early stage of disease. To register, contact Meghan Lemay at mlemay@alz.orgor (617) 393-2156. Group runs from October 13 to November 17. Tuesdays at 12 PM ► Support Group for People with Younger-Onset Dementia For people living with Alzheimer’s and other dementia who were diagnosed before age 65. To register, contact Tania Paparazzo at tapaparazzo@alz.org or (617) 393-2071. Group runs from October 6 to November 17. |
| Support Groups for CaregiversTo register for one of these support groups, please click the link or call the 24/7 Helpline at 800.272.3900. Wednesdays at 12:30 PM ► General Caregiver Support Group Group runs from October 7 to November 25. Fridays at 1 PM ► Support Group for Caregivers with a Loved One At Home During COVID-19 Group runs from October 2 to November 20. Wednesdays at 1 PM ► Support Group for Caregivers Coping with COVID-19 Restrictions in Residential Care Group runs from October 14 to November 18. Mondays at 12 PM ► Support Group for Caregivers with a Loved One with Early-Stage Dementia Group runs from October 19 to December 7. Thursdays at 12 PM ► Support Group for Caregivers – Telephone Only Group runs from October 8 to November 12. Tuesdays at 10 AM / Martes 10 AM ► Support Group for Caregivers in Spanish / Grupo de Apoyo en Español Group runs from October 6 to November 24. Click link to register or contact Lisa Carbonell-Correa at (617) 819-8923 or lccorrea@alz.org. 6 de octubre hasta 24 de noviembre. Por favor haga ‘click’ aquí para registrarse o contactar a Lisa Carbonell-Correa al (617) 819-8923 o correo electrónico lccorrea@alz.org. The Alzheimer’s Association is currently offering hundreds of ongoing caregiver support groups that meet by phone and/or webinar on different days and times throughout the country. Please call the 24/7 Helpline at 800.272.3900 or visit Community Resource Finder (under Alzheimer’s Association Programs and Events) if you are interested in exploring other support group options. For more information or to register, click the link or call our 24/7 Helpline 800.272.3900 |
| COVID Caring Conversations Oct. 16 at 12 PM ► COVID Caring Conversations: Getting Through the Day with Less Stress Programs in Spanish Oct. 14 at 6 PM ► Conozca las 10 señales del Alzheimer (Know the 10 Signs) Oct. 26 at 10 AM ► Consejos para cuidadores en el hogar (Advice for Caregivers) |
| Especially For Caregivers Oct. 15 at 12 PM ► Dementia Conversations Oct. 21 at 10 AM ► Understanding and Responding to Dementia-Related Behavior Oct. 21 at 2 PM ► Effective Communication Strategies Oct. 22 at 12 PM ► Safety and Memory Challenges Oct. 26 at 2 PM ► Dementia Conversations Oct. 28 at 2 PM ► Understanding and Responding to Dementia-Related Behavior For People Living with Alzheimer’s and Their Families Oct. 22 at 11 AM ► ALZ Meet Up: Famous Artists Discussion Oct. 28 at 1 PM ► ALZ Meet Up: Old Colony Museum Virtual Tour Oct. 29 at 11 AM ► ALZ Meet Up: Halloween Discussion |
| All Are Welcome Oct. 27 at 7 PM ► Understanding Alzheimer’s and Dementia Oct. 28 at 10 AM ► Legal and Financial Planning |