WNY Caregiver and Support Groups

Erie County Senior Services Caregiver Support Groups
95 Franklin St.; Room 1304; Buffalo, NY 14202-3968 (716)858-8526 / http://www2.erie.gov/seniorservices / e-mail: seniorinfo@erie.gov

*Times and locations change frequently; please call before attending any group.

TYPE	CONTACT PERSON	PHONE	LOCATION	*TIMES
After a Parent Dies	Life Transition Center	(716) 836-6460	150 Bennett Rd. Cheektowaga 14227	Call for information. 8 week session; repeats during the year. 6:30pm – 8:00pm Wednesdays
Alzheimer’s Grief / Bereavement 6-Week Workshop		(716) 626-0600	Call for information.	Call for information.
Alzheimer’s Support Group	Laura Meyers	(716) 697-0817	North Collins Senior Center 11065 Gowanda State Rd. North Collins 14111	1:00pm 1st Tuesday 7:00pm 3rd Tuesday
Alzheimer’s Support Group	Nancy Swiston	(716) 695-2446	Grove Street Christian Church 85 Grove St. Tonawanda 14150	7:00pm 2nd Wednesday
Alzheimer’s Support Group	Lisa Theurer	1-800 272-3900	Clarence Senior Center 4600 Thompson Rd. Clarence 14031	10:00am Last Friday
Alzheimer’s Support Group	Angeline Pellien Nancy Gregorio	(716) 668-8000	Lord of Life ADHC 1025 Borden Rd. Depew 14043	7:00pm 3rd Thursday Orientation at 6:30pm
Alzheimer’s Support Group	Eileen Luterek Kashia Baldelli	(716) 893-3000	Peregrine’s Landing 575 Cayuga Creek Rd. Cheektowaga 14227	10:30am 2nd Tuesday
Alzheimer’s Support Group	Nancy Ott	(716) 639-3311 Ext. 2250	Weinberg Campus 2700 North Forest Rd. Getzville 14068	7:00pm 3rd Thursday
Alzheimer’s Support Group	Sarah Pietrowski	(716) 632-3700	Harris Hill Nursing Facility 2699 Wehrle Dr. Williamsville 14221	3:00pm 2nd Wednesday
Alzheimer’s Support Group	Sherry Black	(716) 675-1022	Quaker’s Landing 101 Sterling Dr. Orchard Park 14127	7:00pm Last Tuesday
Alzheimer’s Support Group	Dia DePaula Diane Pytlewski Judi Stecher	(716) 632-7123	Clare Bridge 6076 Main St. Williamsville 14221	6:00pm Last Wednesday
Alzheimer’s Support Group	Marlene Marciniak	(716) 694-7662	DeGraff Adult Day Care 82 Mead St. North Tonawanda 14120	7:00pm 4th Wednesday

Caregiver and Support Groups list provided courtesy of Erie County Department of Senior Services, (716) 858-8526. 5/10/2012 1 of 5

TYPE	CONTACT PERSON	PHONE	LOCATION	*TIMES
Alzheimer’s Support Group A Rose is Still a Rose	Lisa Theurer	1-800 272-3900	HighPointe on Michigan 1031 Michigan Ave. Gates Conference Room Buffalo 14203	4:00pm – 5:30pm 2nd Tuesday
Alzheimer’s Support Group Caring for a Loved One in a Facility	Lisa Theurer	1-800 272-3900	Northgate Health Care Facility 7264 Nash Rd. North Tonawanda 14120	6:30pm 1st Wednesday
Alzheimer’s Support Group Daughters Only	Sarah Pietrowski	(716) 632-3700	Harris Hill Nursing Facility 2699 Wehrle Dr. Williamsville 14221	5:00pm – 6:30pm 2nd Wednesday
Alzheimer’s Support Group Early Stage Couples	Judy Moskal	(716) 689-6689	Call for information.	10:00am 2nd Friday
Alzheimer’s Support Group Men	Don Sabo	(716) 937-7522	Call for information.	7:00pm 1st Tuesday
Alzheimer’s Support Group Middle Stage Couples	Judy Moskal	(716) 689-6689	Alzheimer’s Association 2805 Wehrle Dr. Suite 6 Williamsville 14221	10:00am 1st Friday
Alzheimer’s Support Group VA WNY Healthcare System	Sue Engel	(716) 862-3158	VA WNY Health System Northtown Business Center 3131 Sheridan Dr. Suite 103 Amherst 14226	1:00pm – 2:00pm 3rd Tuesday
Alzheimer’s Support Group Wives	Sarah Pietrowski	(716) 632-3700	Alzheimer’s Association 2805 Wehrle Dr. Suite 6 Williamsville 14221	5:00pm – 6:30pm 3rd Monday
American Cancer Society Support Group		(716) 689-6981	Various locations; call for information.	Call for information.
American Diabetes Support Groups		(716) 835-0274	Various locations; call for information.	Call for information.
American Stroke Association		(716) 564-1100	Various locations; call for information.	Call for information.
Amputee Support Group	Joseph Baumgarden	(716) 447-6037	Kenmore Mercy Hospital Community Room 1st floor 2950 Elmwood Ave. Kenmore 14217	6:00pm Last Wednesday of month
Aphasia Support Group / Family Care Group	Carol Ann Sellers	(716) 829-5532	Call for information. Groups are for caregivers and survivors with aphasia.	Call for information.
Aphasia Survivors’ Support Group	Deborah Insalaco	(716) 878-5319 or 878-3530	Buffalo State College Speech / Language / Hearing Clinic in Caudell Hall 1300 Elmwood Ave. Buffalo 14222	Call for information.

Caregiver and Support Groups list provided courtesy of Erie County Department of Senior Services, (716) 858-8526. 5/10/2012 2 of 5

TYPE	CONTACT PERSON	PHONE	LOCATION	*TIMES
Cancer Coach Program (One-on-one support from someone who has recovered from a cancer diagnosis.)	Cancer Wellness Center	(716) 694-1395	Call for information.	Call for information.
Cancer Spirituality & Healing (For patients, family, and friends.)	Cancer Wellness Center	(716) 694-1395	Call for information.	Call for information.
Caregiver Sharing and Caring (For patients, family, friends; any illnesses.)	Cindy Noe, RN	(716) 630-1000	Buffalo Medical Group 295 Essjay Rd. Williamsville 14221	10:00am – 11:00am 3rd Monday
Caregiver Support Group Springville Concord Elderly Network (SCENe)	Sharon Russell SCENe Office	(716) 592-5437 (716) 592-7599	SCENe Office / Love INC 64 E. Main St. Springville 14141	3:00pm – 4:30pm 1st & 3rd Mondays
Caregivers	Debbie Zimmerman	(716) 636-3055 Ext. 3130	Amherst Senior Center 370 John James Audubon Pkwy. Amherst 14228	1:00pm 3rd Wednesday
Celiac Disease Support Group	Cliff Hauck	(716) 636-6021	Call for information.	Call for information.
Chatter That Matters	Maureen Wells	(716) 836-0822 Ext. 156	Call for information.	Call for information.
Depression Support Group	WNY Independent Living Project Ella Anderson	(716) 836-0822 Ext. 159	Mid-Erie Building 1526 Walden Ave. Cheektowaga 14225	12:00noon Tuesdays
Divorce LINK	Office of Family Life Ministries Diocese of Buffalo	(716) 847-2210	Call for information.	Call for information.
Family Caregivers Support Group	Barb Scheffler	(716) 646-0665	Hamburg Adult Day Care 353 Pleasant Ave. Hamburg 14075	7:00pm – 8:30pm 2nd Monday
Fibromyalgia Support Group	Cynthia Pegado	(716) 626-0333 or 689-4922	Amherst Main Library 350 John James Audubon Parkway Amherst 14228	12:00noon 1st Thursday
Grief Support Group	Life Transition Center	(716) 836-6460	Life Transition Center 150 Bennett Rd. Cheektowaga 14227	Call for information.
Hard of Hearing Support Group	Hearing Loss Association of America Diane Salvamoser	(716) 875-9503	Call for information.	Call for information.

Caregiver and Support Groups list provided courtesy of Erie County Department of Senior Services, (716) 858-8526. 5/10/2012 3 of 5

TYPE	CONTACT PERSON	PHONE	LOCATION	*TIMES
Living Healthy with Kidney Disease Support Group	Northeast Kidney Foundation Barbara Breckenridge	(716) 885-7215	ECMC 462 Grider St., 3rd Floor Buffalo 14215	7:00pm 3rd Thursday
Loss of Animal	Empty Leash Kim	(716) 714-5785	Call for information.	Call for information.
Loss of a Child Support Group	Jewish Family Service of Buffalo and Erie County Donna Possenti	(716) 883-1914 Ext. 311	Call for information.	Call for information.
Mended Hearts: Heart Attacks and Heart Disease (Survivors, family, friends.)	American Heart Association Jim Wekenmann	(716) 655-4597	VA Medical Center 3495 Bailey Ave. Buffalo 14215	Call for information.
Metastatic Breast Cancer Networking Group	Life Transitions Center Joanne Janicki	(716) 845-4432	Call for information.	Call for information.
Multiple Sclerosis Support Group	Multiple Sclerosis Society	1-800 344-4867	Call for information.	Call for information.
Northtowns Osteoporosis Support Group	National Osteoporosis Foundation	(716) 862-2663	Beechwood Residence 2235 Millersport Hwy. Getzville 14068	10:00am 3rd Wednesday
Parkinson Support Group	Pat Weigel, RN	(716) 218-1020	Call for information.	Call for information.
Peer Support and Self-Help Groups Various Topics	WNY Independent Living, Inc. Mental Health Peer Connection	(716) 836-0822	Independent Living Center 3108 Main St. Buffalo 14214	Call for information.
Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy / Complex Regional Pain Syndrome Support Group of Buffalo & WNY	Lynda Ostrowski	(716) 337-3571	St. Paul 's Lutheran Church 4007 Main St. Eggertsville 14226	7:00pm 4th Monday
- Rheumatoid Arthritis Support Group	Cynthia Pegado or Olivia	(716) 626-0333 694-0344 507-4543	Brighton Community Church 1225 Brighton Rd. Tonawanda 14150	11:00am 3rd Thursday
Self Help for Nervous Symptoms and Fear	Recovery International	(716) 694-0104	Call for information.	Call for information.
Southtowns Osteoporosis Support Group	National Osteoporosis Foundation	(716) 862-2663	Westwood Village 580 Orchard Park Rd. West Seneca 14224	7:00pm – 8:30pm 2nd Tuesday
Stroke Club (For caregivers and survivors with aphasia.)	Joe Sonnenberg	(716) 885-8318	Buffalo Hearing and Speech Center 50 E. North St. Buffalo 14203	12:00noon – 1:00pm Fridays

Caregiver and Support Groups list provided courtesy of Erie County Department of Senior Services, (716) 858-8526. 5/10/2012 4 of 5

TYPE	CONTACT PERSON	PHONE	LOCATION	*TIMES
Suicide Bereavement Support Group	Life Transitions Center	(716) 836-6460	Life Transitions Center 150 Bennett Rd. Cheektowaga 14227	7:00pm – 9:00pm 1st Tuesday
Unity Bipolar Support Group	WNY Independent Living Project ”Doc”	(716) 836-0822 Ext. 331 or 316-6795	Independent Living Center 3108 Main St. Rear Building Buffalo 14214	6:00pm – 8:00pm Mondays
Well Spouse Association (Dedicated to the supportive spouse/partner of the chronically ill or disabled.)	Ron Pokorski	(716) 912-2075 or 684-1895	Call for information.	Call for information.
Widowed Persons Over 50	Life Transitions Center	(716) 836-6460	Life Transitions Center 150 Bennett Rd. Cheektowaga 14227	Call for information. 8 week session; repeats during the year. 6:30pm – 8:30pm Thursdays
Widowed Persons Under 50	Life Transitions Center	(716) 836-6460	Life Transitions Center 150 Bennett Rd. Cheektowaga 14227	Call for information. 8 week session; repeats during the year. 6:30pm – 8:30pm Tuesdays
Widows’ and Widowers’ Support Group	Debbie Zimmerman	(716) 636-3055 Ext. 3130	Amherst Senior Center 370 John James Audubon Parkway Amherst 14228	11:00am 2nd Tuesday
The above list may not contain all the Caregiver and Support Group help information in the Western New York area. If you are looking for a specific type of group, contact the Erie County Department of Senior Services, (716)858-8526. *Please call the contact telephone number before attending a meeting as locations and times change frequently.