CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUPS REGION B

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1 1 BUNCOMBE COUNTY Alzheimer s Association, Western Carolina Chapter Help and support for family caregivers dealing with Alzheimer s or related dementia. All are welcome Asheville * First Tuesday, 6:00 pm - Emerald Ridge Nursing Center, 25 Reynolds Mtn. Blvd. Info: , Connie Bradbury. * Second Tuesday, 6:30 pm - Aston Park Health Care Center, 380 Brevard Rd Black Mountain Presbyterian Church: Alternating Thursdays from 9:00-10:30am, Montreat Road. Call for more information. Caring for Aging Parents Education and Support. Third Monday, 5 to 6:30 pm at Mission Hospitals St. Joseph Campus Loretta Hall Conference Room 6. CAPES, a COA/Mission Hospital collaboration, is an education and support group for anyone caring for or concerned about an older parent or CarePartners - Caregivers Support Group: Third Wednesday, 3-5 pm, CarePartners Adult Day Services, 68-A Sweeten Creek Road, Asheville. Care for ALREADY ENROLLED loved one. Third Tuesday, 5-7 pm. Info and registration, contact Sandy Norbo or Bob Wilson at No respite care provided during evening meeting. CarePartners Asheville Stroke Support Group: Second Monday, Noon-1:00 pm. For persons who have had a stroke and their caregivers. Meetings are held at CarePartners Seymour Auditorium, 68 Sweeten Creek Road. Info: , ext CarePartners - Parkinson s Support Group - First Tuesday, 10:30-12:00 noon, Seymour Auditorium, 68 Sweeten Creek Rd CarePartners - Aphasia First Monday, 11:00 am-12:00 noon. For persons who have speech and reading problems resulting from a stroke and for their caregivers. 68 Sweeten Creek Rd CarePartners Bereavement Support Groups CarePartners Main Campus, Call for more information: MemoryCaregivers Network - Third Tuesday, 1:00 3:00 pm at New Hope Presbyterian Church, 3070 Sweeten Creek Road, Asheville. The MemoryCaregivers Network reaches out to the caregivers of those who suffer from Alzheimer s and other dementias. Info: or

2 2 MemoryCaregivers Network Weaverville Caregivers Support Group - Fourth Tuesday, 1:00 3:00 pm First Baptist Church of Weaverville, 63 North Main. For family and friends of people with memory loss. Info: or Memory Loss Caregivers of East Buncombe Second Tuesday, 9:30 11:30 am Highland Farms Retirement Community, Brookside Building, Black Mountain. Education and support for those caring for someone with Alzheimer s and other dementias. Info: or MS Caregiver Support Group Third Thursdays, 6-8 pm CarePartners, 68 Sweeten Creek Rd. Multiple Sclerosis caregivers only (no spouses). Info: National Multiple Sclerosis Society - Second Saturday, 10:30 am - Noon, St. Mark s Lutheran Church. The Mid-Atlantic Chapter Self-Help Groups in Buncombe County meet regularly in the area or WNC Brain Tumor Support Third Thursdays, 6:30 pm at West Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall, 690 Haywood Rd. Adult support group for newly diagnosed brain tumor patients, brain tumor survivors, their families and caregivers or wncbraintumor.org CarePartners ALS (Lou Gehrig s disease) CAREGIVER Support Group Fourth Wednesday, 6:00-7:30 pm., Avery Creek Community Center in Arden Mission Hospitals and the WNC Chapter of the Leukemia &Lymphoma Society Support group - Second Monday, 4-6 pm. For blood cancer patients and caregivers, which features an open communication about the illness, the sharing of experiences, and personal suggestions on how to cope with blood cancer diagnosis and treatment. Info and registration: Cancer Support Group for Caregivers Mondays, 11am-12 noon. Emotional support for ramily members of people experiencing cancer. Facilitated by Licensed Clinical Social Worker. Meetings at Jubilee, 46 Wall St., Asheville. (828) NAMI Western Carolina - First Saturdays, 10 am. Meets at Mountainhouse, 225 E. Chestnut St. across from Fuddruckers. Offers support, educations and advocacy for families and persons with schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, depression or an anxiety disorder. Call , , Heart Failure Support Group First Tuesday, 2:00-4:00 pm. 5 Vanderbilt Park Dr. For patients and families living with heart failure and/or cardiac device implant. Info: (828) CarePartners Essential Tremor Support Group

3 3 First Thursday, 6:00-7:00 pm. Seymour Auditorium at CarePartners, 68 Sweeten Creek Rd. Info: or CarePartners Spinal Cord Injury Third Thursday, 5:00-6:00 pm. For patients and caregivers, CarePartners Seymour Auditorium, 68 Sweeten Creek Rd. Info: , ext Diabetic Support Group Wednesdays, 2:00 pm in E. Asheville or pharmacistdrugsand Reeves Chapel Support Group Third Monday, 7:00-8:30 pm. For anyone in the community who is a caregiver for an adult or child with chronic illness, an adult with Alzheimer s or other health issue. 225 Sardis Rd. Info: or Henderson County Hendersonville Alzheimer s Association Caregiver Support Groups * Second Tuesday, 10:00 am, Carolina Baptist Association, 601 Hebron, downstairs. Care for persons with dementia is available for those who can function in a social setting without their caregiver for over one hour. Free or * Third Tuesday, 3:30 pm, First United Methodist Church, th Avenue West Pardee Pavillion Adult Day Care Support Group Last Tuesday, 3-4:30 pm, Pardee Pavilion Adult Day Center, 114 College Drive, Flat Rock Pardee Bipolar Disorder Support Group First and third Tuesday, 6:30-8:00 pm, Pardee Health Education Center, 1800 Four Seasons Blvd., Hendersonville or Cancer Support Group First United Methodist Church, th Avenue West, GriefShare Support Group Second and Fourth Tuesday, First United Methodist Church, th Avenue West Hendersonville Hematology & Oncology Support Group

4 4 Second and Fourth Sundays, 2-3:30 pm Pisgah Drive, Laurel Park Fletcher Park Ridge - MemoryCaregivers Network First Tuesday, 1:00-3:00 pm, Fletcher Seventh Day Adventist Church, 1141 Howard Gap Rd. (828) or Park Ridge Stroke/Aphasia support group Third Thursday, 3-4:30 pm., Park Ridge Home Health facility, 895 Howard Gap Road, Fletcher. For patients, caregivers and family. Light refreshments Madison County Mars Hill and Marshall Hospice of Madison s Grief Support Group First Wednesday, 10:30 am -12:00 Community Room, First floor of Mashburn Medical Center, Marshall ext Transylvania County Brevard Alzheimer s Association Caregiver Support Group Fourth Thursday, 5:30 7:30 pm KOALA Adult Day Services, 242 Medical Park Dr NAMI Family-to-Family Support Group Second and Fourth Thursday, 6:30-8:00 pm Transylvania Regional Hospital Transitional Care Conference Room Principles and guidelines designed by National Alliance on Mental Illness are used to provide support for families and friends of people who suffer from mental illnesses. Kay Speckman: Brevard-Hendersonville Parkinson s Support Group Second Tuesday, (except June and August) 10:00 am at the Brevard-Davidson River Presbyterian Church, South Main Street, Brevard. Information: Growing Through Grief Support Group First and Third Tuesdays, 5:15 pm, in the Brevard-Davidson Presbyterian Church parlor. 300 E. Main Street. Liz Cozart,

5 5 John Cottingham Prostate Support Group Fourth Monday at 6:30 pm. United Community Bank Conference Room in Straus Park. Dave Cottingham, Multiple Sclerosis Support Group Every Tuesday at 1 pm at Adult & Child Counseling, 63 Four Seasons Plaza in Brevard. Anyone with MS and their immediate caregiver is welcome Visually Impaired Persons Support Group Second Wednesdays, 2 pm at the College Walk auditorium. (No meetings July and August) This list was assembled for the Region B Family Caregiver Advisory Committee. For additions or corrections, please call Pat Hilgendorf, (828)