Alzheimer's Association - National Capital Area Chapter - Support Groups

Peer-led groups for caregivers and others dealing with Alzheimer's disease. All support groups are

facilitated by trained volunteers. If you are considering attending a support group, note that schedules and times change occasionally.

Please contact the facilitator listed before attending a group for the first time to verify meeting information.


Bradley Hills Presbyterian Church | 6601 Bradley Boulevard, Bethesda, 20817 | 1st and 3rd Friday at 11:45 a.m. | Elaine Byergo 301.906.2520, Lynn Meltzer 301.407.1066| RSVP Required. Call the facilitator.

Brighton Gardens of Friendship Heights | 5555 Friendship Blvd, Chevy Chase, 20815 | 1st Tuesday at 7 p.m. and 2nd Saturdays at 10:30 a.m. | Terri Adams and Nicoline Rademacher 301.656.1900, Anne Constant 301.229.3210 | RSVP Required. Call the facilitator.

Gaithersburg Library | 18330 Montgomery Village Ave, Gaithersburg, MD, 20879 | 2nd Thursdays at 6:30p.m. | Kim Painter kim.alzassoc@gmail.com 301.467.2157, Joan Quinlan joan.alzassoc@gmail.com,301.401.3145 | RSVP Required. Call the facilitator.

Arden Courts of Kensington | 4301 Knowles Avenue, Kensington, 20895 | 1st Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. | Agnes Collins 301.598.4118 | | RSVP Required. Call the facilitator.

Sunrise of Rockville | 8 Baltimore Rd, Rockville, 20850 | 3rd Tuesdays at 7:00 p.m. | Carole Ashendorf csa9606@gmail.com - 281.216.0940 | RSVP Required. Call the facilitator.

Brooke Grove Rehab and Nursing | 18131 Slade School Road, Sandy Spring, 20860 | 3rd Wednesday at 3:30 p.m. | Bill Neely 301.924.5176 ext 1312, Laura Rounds 301.260.2300 | RSVP Required. Call the facilitator.

Arden Courts of Silver Spring | 2505 Musgrove Road, Silver Spring, 20904 | 1st Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. | Wendy Johnson 240.413.8690 | RSVP Required. Call the facilitator.

(Three groups for adult children)

Holy Cross Resource Center | 9805 Dameron Drive, Silver Spring, 20902 | Mondays at 6:00 p.m., Tuesdays at 3:00 p.m., Thursdays at 10:00 a.m., | Sister Kathy Weber 301.754.7152 | RSVP Required. Call the facilitator.

(Three groups for spouses)

Holy Cross Resource Center | 9805 Dameron Drive, Silver Spring, 20902 | Wednesdays at 10:00 a.m., Thursdays at 3:00 p.m., Fridays at 10:00 a.m. | Sister Kathy Weber 301.754.7152 | RSVP Required. Call the facilitator. 

Leisure World on Georgia Avenue | Interfaith Chapel Library, 3680 South Leisure World Boulevard, Silver Spring, 20906 | 1st and 3rd Wednesday at 3:00 p.m. | Sunny Grunder 301.438.2446 | RSVP Required. Call the facilitator.




Alzheimer's Association Care Consultation Services Feel overwhelmed and confused after a diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease or dementia? We're here to help. Our care consultation services are designed to provide you and family support in coping with dementia (form pre-diagnosis to end-of-life). You will receive one on one advice to better understand the disease, to manage care, and to make more informed treatment decisions.

Questions: please call Sheila Griffith, Program Manager, Montgomery County-240-844-3608 or email: sagriffith@alz.org