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South Dakota Alzheimer’s and Dementia Support Groups
Trained facilitators lead support groups via phone, video or in person. All services and resources are free. Find a support group near you.
Caregiver support groups
Our caregiver support groups offer comfort, reassurance, practical advice and a community of people who are facing similar challenges. These meetings are for unpaid family members or friends caring for someone living with Alzheimer’s disease, another dementia or a related disorder. People who attend should be comfortable and open to discussing their experience in a group setting.Support group details are updated regularly and subject to change. Please call or email the meeting contact before attending to confirm that days, times and locations are accurate as listed. Please note that our caregiver support groups are not appropriate for professionals or paid caregivers.
Aberdeen
2nd Thursday
6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
New Life Fellowship Church
Room 131
619 8th Avenue NW
Brookings 3rd Thursday
1:30 - 2:30 p.m.
Brookings Activity Center
320 Fifth Avenue S
Canton
2nd Monday
7 - 8 p.m.United Methodist Church
621 E. 4th St.
Huron
3rd Thursday
4:30 - 5:30 p.m.
Huron Christian Church (Library)
777 21st St. SE
Rapid City
2nd Tuesday
9:30 - 11:00 a.m. (Mtn Time)
Black Hills Center for Aging
1339 E. North Street
4th Friday
12 - 1:30 p.m. (Mtn Time)
Rapid City Public Library
610 Quincy St.
Sioux Falls
2nd Tuesday
6:30 - 8 p.m.
Peace Lutheran Church
5509 W. 41st
4th Tuesday
6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Peace Lutheran Church
5509 W. 41st St.
Spearfish
3rd Wednesday
2 - 3 p.m.
Countryside Church (Cornerstone Room)
625 Woodland Drive
Vermillion
4th Monday
7 - 8 p.m.
Vermillion Public Library
18 Church St.
Specialty support groups
Virtual support groups for Adult Children Caregivers, Persons Living with Dementia, FTD, Lewy Body and Male Caregivers are available through other chapters. Please contact the South Dakota Chapter office at 605.339.4543 to obtain more information.
ALZConnected® online community
ALZConnected is a free online community designed for people living with dementia and those who care for them. Members can post questions about dementia-related issues, offer support, and create public and private groups around specific topics.24/7 Helpline
Talk to a dementia expert with our free 24/7 Helpline at 800.272.3900. Help is available any time, day or night. Get confidential emotional support, crisis assistance, local resources and information in over 200 languages.Become a Support Group Facilitator
If you’re looking for a volunteer opportunity that gives you in-person contact with families that are coping with Alzheimer’s or other dementia, facilitating a support group might be a good fit for you.Our Support Group Facilitators help create a safe, open environment for caregivers or people living with dementia to share their feelings, thoughts and experiences. Volunteer as a Support Group Facilitator.
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