Iona support groups offer a much-needed anchor by providing you a space to connect with others experiencing similar situations. Come vent, share stories, and learn coping strategies.
Facilitated by Iona professionals, our support groups give participants the opportunity to:
- Find emotional comfort and moral support
- Gain practical advice
- Compare notes on resources
- Talk honestly and confidentially with others going through the same thing
Descriptions for support groups are below:
Pre-registration is required for our support groups. Please contact us to learn more about availability, speak with a facilitator, and register. Call (202) 895-9448, and ask to speak with our Helpline.
Silver Circles
Silver Circles
Peer-led support groups for DC residents who are over 60 and identify as LGBTQ.
Each group meets twice a month. Come connect with other LGBTQ peers, create a safe space to talk about issues that impact you, and build support to help navigate challenges.
Silver Circles is a joint project between Whitman-Walker Health, Max Robinson Center, and Iona Senior Services.
It is free thanks to the support of the DC Office on Aging.
For more information about registration, location, and dates, please email mmitchell@whitman-walker.org or call (202) 939-7646.
Transitions in Aging Support Group
Low Vision Support Group
Lunchtime Support Group for Family Caregiver
Meets at Iona on the second Thursday of each month from 12 – 1:30 PM. Free.
Pre-registration required for this group. Call (202) 895-9448 for more information.
This support group is for spouses, partners, adult children, and others who are coping with the emotional and physical challenges of caregiving.
This support group is for spouses, partners, adult children, and others who are coping with the emotional and physical challenges of caregiving.
Iona/Alzheimer’s Association Support Group for Adult Children Caring for Parents with Memory Loss
Meets at Iona on the second and fourth Wednesday of every month from 6 – 7:30 PM. Free.
Pre-registration required for this group. Call (202) 895-9448 for more information.
Whether your parents are living in this area or are far away, and whether they are appreciative or resistant to your assistance, join us for mutual support and practical caregiving strategies, and ways of coping.
Support Group for People Caring for Their Spouse or Partner
Whether your parents are living in this area or are far away, and whether they are appreciative or resistant to your assistance, join us for mutual support and practical caregiving strategies, and ways of coping.
Support Group for People Caring for Their Spouse or Partner
Meets at Iona on the first and third Tuesday of every month from 12:30 – 2 PM. Free.
Pre-registration required for this group. Call (202) 895-9448 for more information.
This group is for people who provide care and support to their spouse or partner who has a chronic or acute illness. You’ll be able to share your experience, get support, learn caregiver tips, and connect with helpful resources.
This group is for people who provide care and support to their spouse or partner who has a chronic or acute illness. You’ll be able to share your experience, get support, learn caregiver tips, and connect with helpful resources.
Transitions in Aging Support Group
Meets at Iona on the first and third Thursday of each month from 12:30 – 2 PM. Free.
Donations are appreciated. Pre-registration required for this group. Call (202) 895-9448 for more information.
This group provides a confidential and welcoming setting for people aged 60+ to meet and share their experiences, get support from each other and Iona’s social workers, make connections with new people and build community, and discover coping strategies and helpful resources to live more fully.
This group provides a confidential and welcoming setting for people aged 60+ to meet and share their experiences, get support from each other and Iona’s social workers, make connections with new people and build community, and discover coping strategies and helpful resources to live more fully.
Low Vision Support Group
Meets at Iona on the first and third Thursday of each month from 10 – 11:30 AM. Free. Pre-registration required for this group. Call (202) 895-9448 for more information.
Individuals with low vision – those who are not completely blind – are welcome.
Individuals with low vision – those who are not completely blind – are welcome.
Parkinson’s Support Group
Meets at Iona every Friday from 11 AM – 12 PM. Free. Pre-registration required for this group. Call (202) 895-9448 for more information.
In partnership with the Parkinson Foundation of the National Capital Area, Iona offers a support group for people with Parkinson’s. Eligibility: individuals with Parkinson’s, not caregivers.
In partnership with the Parkinson Foundation of the National Capital Area, Iona offers a support group for people with Parkinson’s. Eligibility: individuals with Parkinson’s, not caregivers.
