Support Groups for Alzheimer's Caregivers

BUFFALO, NY (March 28, 2013) – Those who provide care for people with Alzheimer’s disease or other dementia can find mutual support and practical information on caregiving and community resources at any of the two dozen support groups that meet once a month at various times and locations throughout Western New York. Organized by the Alzheimer’s Association, WNY Chapter, they are run by trained facilitators and are free to attend. Most meetings are open to all caregivers, but a few are specialized:

Specialized:

·       Men’s Support Group – Elderwood at Glenwood, 5271 Main St - Williamsville

1^st Monday at 7 pm

·       Wives Support Group – Alzheimer’s Assn, 2805 Wehrle Dr, Suite 6 - Williamsville

3^rd Monday at 5 pm

·       Daughters Only – Harris Hill Nursing Facility, 2699 Wehrle Dr - Williamsville

2^nd Wednesday at 5 pm

·       Caring for a Loved One in a Facility – Northgate, 7264 Nash Rd – Nor. Tonawanda

1^st Thursday at 5:30 pm

·       Family Members Caring for Those with Dementia and a Developmental Disability –

Southeast Works – 181 Lincoln St – Depew

2^nd Monday at 4 pm

Erie County (all):

·       Highpoint on Michigan – 1031 Michigan Ave, Gates Conf. Room – Buffalo

2^nd Tuesday at 4 pm

·       Lord of Life ADHC – 1025 Borden Rd - Cheektowaga

3^rd Thursday at 7 pm (orientation at 6:30 pm)

·       Peregrine’s Landing – 575 Cayuga Creek Rd – Cheektowaga

2^nd Tuesday at 10:30 am

·       Clarence Senior Center – 4600 Thompson Rd – Clarence

4^th Friday at 10:15 am

·       Weinberg Campus – 2700 Nor. Forest Rd – Getzville

3^rd Thursday at 7 pm

·       Dent Neurologic Institute – 200 Sterling Dr – Orchard Park

2^nd Thursday at 6 pm

·       Quaker’s Landing – 101 Sterling Dr – Orchard Park

Last Tuesday at 7 pm

·       Grove Street Christian Church – 85 Grove St – Tonawanda

2^nd Wednesday at 7 pm

·       Eden Heights – 3030 Clinton St – West Seneca

4^th Thursday at 6:30 pm

·       Harris Hill Nursing Facility – 2699 Wehrle Drive – Williamsville

2^nd Wednesday at 3 pm

Niagara County (all):

·       Our Lady of Peace – 5285 Lewiston Rd – Lewiston

2^nd Tuesday at 2 pm

·       Mental Health Assn – 36 Pine St – Lockport

1^st & 3^rd Thursday at 1 pm

·       St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church – Wilson-Burt & West Creek Rds – Newfane

2^nd Tuesday at 7 pm

·       DeGraff Hospital – 445 Tremont St, 3^rd Floor – Nor. Tonawanda

4^th Wednesday at 7 pm

Allegany County (all):

·       Allegany Co. Office for the Aging – 6087 State Rt. 19 – Belmont

3^rd Tuesday at 1 pm

Cattaraugus County (all):

·       The Pines – 9822 Route 16, Schobert Conf. Room – Machias

2^nd Friday at 1 pm

Chautauqua County (all):

·       Jamestown Area Medical Associates – 15 S. Main St – Jamestown

2^nd Tuesday at 1 pm

Genesee County (all):

·       Richmond Memorial Library – 19 Ross St – Batavia

           3rd Wednesday at 7 pm

The WNY Chapter also offers Early Stage Support Group meetings for those in the early stages of the disease. For more information about those meetings, and all other information about Alzheimer’s Association services, programs or events, please call 1.800.272.3900.

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2013 Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figures:

Alzheimer’s disease is the 6^th leading cause of death in the United States, and 1 in 3 seniors will die with Alzheimer’s or other dementia. This year alone, Alzheimer’s disease will cost the nation $203 billion, and by 2050, that cost is expected to rise to $1.2 TRILLION. Across Erie, Niagara, Genesee, Orleans, Wyoming, Allegany, Cattaraugus and Chautauqua counties, some 55,000 people are living with Alzheimer’s, and more than 155,000 family members and friends provide some kind of care for those individuals. For more information, visit: www.alz.org.