Get the support you need. Meet with others for supportive, meaningful discussion led by a trained facilitator. Groups are available for caregivers or for people living with early memory loss.
Local Rhode Island groups are listed below, by county. Click here for a printable format.
Bristol County
- Barrington Area Caregivers Support Group | In Person | 1st Monday of each month, 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. | To register or for more information, contact Ann Murphy at Alm530@yahoo.com
- Warren Area Caregivers Support Group | In Person | 4th Wednesday of each month, 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. | To register or for more information, contact Joan Miller at joanmalz814@gmail.com
Kent County
- Warwick Area Caregivers Support Group | In Person | 2nd Monday of each month, 9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. | To register for this support group, contact Corinne Russo at ccrusso@cox.net
Newport County
- Portsmouth Area Caregivers Support Group | In Person | 1st and 3rd Monday of each month, 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. | To register or for more information, contact Kerry Murphy at kmurphy01@gmail.com
Providence County/Statewide
- Providence Area Caregivers Support Group | Virtual/by phone | 1st Wednesday of each month, 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. | To register or for more information, contact Beverly Whitham at homeofthe4th972@hotmail.com
- Providence Area Couples Support Group (For Care Partner & Person with Disease) | Virtual/by phone | 1st Thursday of each month, 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. | To register or for more information, contact Chuck Anastasia at chuck.anastasia@gmail.com
- Pawtucket Area Caregivers Support Group | In Person | Third Wednesday of each month, 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. | To register or for more information, contact Mary Lou at seniorcenter@pawtucketri.com or call (401) 728-7582
- Caregivers Support Group | Virtual/by phone | Every Monday, 3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. | To register or for more information, email info@HopeDementia.org or call (401) 415-4664
- Caregivers Support Group | Virtual/by phone | Every Wednesday, 5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. | To register or for more information, email info@HopeDementia.org or call (401) 415-4664
- Caregivers Support Group | Virtual/by phone | Every Thursday, 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. | To register or for more information, email info@HopeDementia.org or call (401) 415-4664
- Caregivers Support Group | Virtual/by phone | Every Friday, 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. | To register or for more information, email info@HopeDementia.org or call (401) 415-4664
- Cumberland Area Caregiver Support Group | In Person | Every 3rd Thursday of the month, 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. | To register or for more information, contact Jodi DiRaimo at jodi.diraimo@genesishcc.com or call (401) 724-7500
- Support Group for Caregivers in the Warwick Area | 2nd & last Tuesday of each month | To register or for more information, contact Jacqueline Sjogren at jsjogren@stelizabethcommunity.org or call (401) 738-8295.
Washington County
- Support group for caregivers in the Westerly area | 1st Wednesday of each month | To register or more learn, contact Suzanne Varhol at (401) 864-6614 or svarhol@pace-ri.org.
Specific Support Groups
- Young-onset Support Group for person diagnosed and a care partner | In Person | 3rd Tuesday of each month, 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. | To register or for more information, contact Annie Murphy at mmurphy@alz.org or call (401) 421-0008 ext 9704
- LGBT Phone Support Group | Phone | 1st Monday of each month | Email for time | To register or for more information, email bamscats@gmail.com
- Caregivers support group | Virtual/by phone | Every Tuesday, 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. | Register by emailing Info@HopeDementia.org or calling (401) 415-4664.