Zoom Support Groups available online:
ACA’s Coffee Talk with Miller & Vance, Tuesdays from 11 – noon CT. Call (205) 871-7970 or mpiggott@alzca.org. Join us on zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88250086658
CJFS CARES, Mondays at 1:30 pm, contact Pam Leonard, pam@cjfsbham.org.
Founders Place at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, Tuesdays at 10 am, contact Susan Logan, susanlogan65@gmail.com
Pell City, 1st Tuesday of each month, 2:00 pm, contact Bit Thomaston, Ethomaston50@gmail.com
West Alabama Area Agency on Aging, Caregiver Support Group, Tuesdays, contact Nikki Poe, nikkkki.poe@westal.org
Leeds, 2nd Thursday of each month, 6:30 pm, contact Bit Thomaston, ethomaston50@gmail.com
CJFS CARES, Thursdays, 7:30 pm, contact Pam Leonard, pam@cjfsbham.org.
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One of the most important things a family member or other caregiver can do for themselves is attend a support group of people sharing their journey. A list of support groups in our area is printed below:
Jefferson/Shelby County meetings:
The Alzheimer’s of Central Alabama group meets the second and fourth Tuesday of each month, at Alzheimer’s of Central Alabama’s office, 300 Office Park Drive, Suite 225, 11:00am. Call Miller Piggott, 205-871-7970.
In Alabaster a group meets the second Thursday of every month at 10:00 am at the Middle Alabama Area Agency on Aging office. Call Lauran Karcher at 670-5770 extension 107 or email lkarcher@m4a.org
In Trussville a group meets on the fourth Tuesday at 6:30pm at the First Baptist Church of Trussville. Call Miller Piggott, 205-871-7970.
In Bessemer a group meets the first Monday of each month at UAB Medical West from 6:00 – 8:00 pm. Call Donna Norris, 205-979-6471.
In Birmingham (Southside) the UAB Center for Aging Alzheimer Family Program facilitates meetings at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church the first Thursday of the month at 2:00pm. Call Betty Roberts, 205-934-2178.
In Birmingham a meeting is held on the second Tuesday of the month from 10:30 until noon at the Hospice Services of Alabama office located at 1000 Southlake Park, Suite 100. For information call 205-682-9996.
In Birmingham a meeting is held on the third Tuesday of the month from 11 a.m at United Way of Central Alabama 3600 8th Ave. South. Call Christine Williams, 205-458-3334.
In Birmingham a group meets the first Thursday of each month at 10 a.m. in Room 127 at Asbury United Methodist Church on Cahaba Valley Road. Visit asburyonline.org/congregationalcare.
At Briarwood Presbyterian Church, Birmingham, a meeting is held on the third Tuesday of each month from 11-12. Call Dorrell Elliott at 422-1091.
At Brookwood Baptist Medical Center, a meeting is held on the second Thursday of the month in the Geri Conference Room (ground floor) at 2010 Brookwood Medical Center Drive, Birmingham, 35209. 1:45 – 2:45 pm. Contact Anna Adams (205) 877-1100. Event is free but there is a fee to park and no meeting will be held in December.
At Princeton Baptist Medical Center, a meeting is held on the third Tuesday of each month in the Senior Care Unit located at 701 Princeton Avenue, SW, Birmingham, Alabama 35211. 12:45 – 1:45 pm. Contact Lemeshia Chambers at 783-3618. Event is free but there is a fee to park and no meeting will be held in December.
Collat Jewish Family Services offers a support group on the third Thursday of the month at 1pm at St. John’s Episcopal Church on Overton Road. Open to all. Contact Lauren Schwartz at 205.879.3438
In Hoover a support group meets at Lakeview Estates on the third Tuesday of every month at 6:00pm. The group meets in the main dining room and snacks are provided. Call 205-981-0001.
In Hoover a group meets at Rittenhouse Village on the third Wednesday at noon. Call 205-823-2393 for additional information.
In Hoover a group meets the second Wednesday of every month at 1:30 pm at Prince of Peace Catholic Church at 4600 Preserve Parkway. Call Shellie Waites at (205) 910 5816 or email shemyr@charter.net
In Leeds a group meets the second Thursday of the month (starting August 9), 6:30 – 8 pm, the Episcopal Church of the Epiphany. Call Bit Thomaston 205-884-1111.
In Mountain Brook at Canterbury United Methodist Church a support group meets every Thursday at 10 am in room 226. Call Valerie Boyd 205-874-1523.
In Mountain Brook a group meets every Tuesday morning at 10:30 at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church. Contact Jeanna Speegle 205-802-6218 or jspeegle@saint-Luke’s.com
Autauga County meeting
In Autauga County, a support group meets the first Thursday of each month at First United Methodist Church in Prattville. Call Sherry Stone, 334-462-8711.
Calhoun County meeting
In Anniston, a group meets in room 406 of the Physician Center of Regional Medical Center each Thursday from 4:00 to 5:00 pm. Call 256-235-5146.
Cullman County meeting
Find meaningful advice and support from a community of your fellow caregivers. This group meets the third Tuesday of each month at 5:30pm in the Ave Maria Room located in CRMC’s Community Education Center in POB II. Contact coordinator Perrie Elrod at 256-737-2635 for additional information.
Hale County meeting
In Greensboro a group meets the third Tuesday of the month at 2:00 pm at DHR located at 906 Wheelen Street. Call Nikki Pope at 205-333-2990 or 1-800-432-5030
Fayette County meeting
In Fayette, the Alzheimer’s Family Support Group meets every second Tuesday, 2:00pm at Morningside of Fayette Assisted Living Facility (205-932-4003). Call Kelli Kimbrell, 205-333-2990 or 1-800-432-5030.
Saint Clair County meeting
In Pell City a support group meets the first Tuesday of each month at 6:15pm at Lakeside Hospice, 4010 Masters Road, Pell City. Call Bit Thompson at 205-884-1111.
Talladega County meeting
In Talladega, at the Citizens Baptist Medical Center, a group meets the second Saturday of each month at 10:00am. Call Clifford Mosley, 256-315-5986 or Citizens Home Health at 256-761-4363.
In Sylacauga the Circle of Care meets the second Wednesday of every month from 11am – noon in the Chapel located at Coosa Valley Medical Center in Sylacauga. Light refreshments are served. Contact Nancy Dickson, Community Education Coordinator, at 256-401-4674 or at nancy.dickson@cvhealth.net.
Tuscaloosa County meeting
In Tuscaloosa, a group meets the second Tuesday of each month at the West Alabama Easter Seal Rehabilitation Center, at 2:00pm. Call Vicki Kerr, 205-752-6840.