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Local Support Groups






Why Join a Support Group?
Virginia
District of Columbia
Maryland

Support groups provide a place for friends and family to share valuable information, caregiving tips and concerns throughout the Alzheimer's journey.

If you are considering attending a support group, note that schedules and times change occasionally. Please call the Helpline at 703-359-4440 or toll-free 1-800-272-3900 before attending a group for the first time to verify meeting information, obtain directions or other information about the group.

Virginia

Alexandria

Alexandria Adult Day Health Center
1108 Jefferson St.
1st Wednesday at 4:30 pm

Alfred Street Baptist Church
301 S. Alfred Street
3rd Tuesday at 7:00 pm

Grace Episcopal Church
3601 Russell Rd.
2nd Monday at 7:30 pm

Lincolnia Day Health Care Center
4710 North Chambliss Street
2nd Thursday at 9:30 am

Annandale

Annandale Adult Day Health Center
7200 Columbia Pike (right side entrance)
1st Tuesday of every month at 7:30 pm

Annandale United Methodist church
6935 Columbia Pike
2nd Thursday 6:30 pm

Leewood Nursing Home
7120 Braddock Rd.
2nd and 4th Tuesday at 7:00 pm

Arden Courts Assisted Living
7104 Braddock Road
3rd Thursday at 7:00 pm

Arlington

Potomac Center
1785 S. Hayes St.
3rd Tuesday at 6:00 pm

St. Andrew's Episcopal Church
4000 Lorcum Lane
1st and 3rd Thursday at 10:00 am

Sunrise at Bluemont Park
5910 Wilson Blvd.
2nd Monday at 7:00 pm
(February only - Tuesday 2/15)

Fairfax

Alzheimer's Family Day Center
(For the Diagnosed Person)
2812 Old Lee Highway
Couples Dinner
Call for Details: 703-532-8899

Alzheimer's Family Day Center
2812 Old Lee Highway
Suite 210
2nd and 4th Wednesday 9:30 am
Respite Care Available

Calvary Hill Baptist Church
9301 Little River Turnpike
(Route 236 and Olley Lane)
2nd and 4th Wednesday 10:00 am

King of Kings Lutheran Church
4025 Kings Way
2nd Thursday at 7:30 pm

Manor Care Fair Oaks
12475 Lee Jackson Highway
3rd Monday at 10:00 am

Pender United Methodist Church
(for caregivers of younger onset)
12401 Alder Woods Drive
2nd Wednesday at 7:30 pm

Falls Church

Capital Hospice Office
(For Spanish Speaking Caregivers)
6565 Arlington Blvd.
Suite 501
Falls Church, VA
1st Tuesday at 12:00 pm

Sunrise of Falls Church
330 N. Washington St.
3rd Wednesday at 6:30 pm

Manassas

Sudley North Govt. Bldg
7987 Ashton Ave.# 231
4th Thursday at 4:30 pm
Respite Care Available

Caton Merchant House
9201 Portner Ave
3rd Thursday at 7:30 pm

Hearth and Home Adult Day Care
8730 Sudley Road
(Right Side Entrance)
3rd Wednesday at 6:30 pm

Marshall

Marshall Manor Assisted Living
4248 Manor Drive
2nd Thursday at 7:00 pm

McLean

Lewinsville Adult Day Care
1609 Great Falls Street
2nd Monday at 4:00 pm

The Sylvestery Assisted Living
1728 Kirby Road
2nd Monday at 1:00 pm

Mount Vernon

The Gables of Mount Vernon
3709 Shannons Green Way
2nd Monday at 6:30 pm

Good Shepherd Catholic Church
8710 Mt. Vernon Hwy.
2nd Thursday at 7:30 pm

Mt. Vernon Adult Day Health Care
8350 Richmond Highway, Suite 137
1st and 3rd Friday at 10:00 am

Oakton

Unitarian Universalist Church of Fairfax
2709 Hunter Mill Road
1st and 3rd Thursdays from 10:30am-12-30am

Purcellville

Loudoun Valley Community Center
320 West School St
1st Wednesday at 7:00 pm

Reston

Reston Police Station
12000 Bowman Towne Drive
(in the community room)
3rd Wednesday at 6:30 pm

Springfield

Greenspring Village
7400 Spring Village Ave.
3rd Thursday at 1:00 pm in the music room

Sunrise Assisted Living
6541 Franconia Road
3rd Wednesday at 6:30 pm

Sterling

Galilee United Methodist Church
45425 Winding Road
2nd Monday at 7:00 pm

Vienna

Tequila Grande Restaurant
444 Maple Ave., West
3rd Wednesday of every month at 7:00 pm

Warrenton

Adult Day Care Center
430 E. Shirley Ave.
1st Wednesday at 10:30am

Winchester

Shenandoah Valley Westminster Canterberry
300 Westminster Drive
last Tuesday at 1 pm

Winchester Medical Center
Garden Rm 1
1840 Amherst St.
3rd Tuesday at 7:30 pm

Woodbridge

Woodbridge Senior Center
13850 Churchill Drive
2nd and 4th Tuesday at 7:00 pm



Washington D.C.

N.W. Area

Downtown Clusters Day Care
900 Mass. Ave.
3rd Wednesday at 9:00 am

Genevieve Johnson Senior Program
4817 Blagden Ave
4th Saturday at 11:00 am

Howard University Hospital
(Check at Information Desk)
2041 Georgia Ave.
1st Tuesday at 6:30 pm

IONA Senior Services
4125 Albemarle St.
1st and 3rd Wednesday 12:30 pm

IONA Senior Services
(Group for Diagnosed Persons)
4125 Albemarle St.
2nd & 4th Thursday
Call to Register: 202-895-9448

Sibley Hospital
5255 Loughboro Rd.
1st Wednesday at 7:30 pm

Sunrise at Thomas Circle
1330 Massachusetts Avenue, NW
Thursday - February 10 (This month only)
Starting in March: 2nd Wednesday at 1:00 pm

N.E. Area

Center Care (Respite Provided)
2601 18th St.
3rd Monday at 6:30 pm

Providence Hospital
1150 Varnum St.
3rd Tuesday at 11:00 am

Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Geriatric Clinic
50 Irving Street
2nd Tuesday at 1:30 pm

Ward Memorial AME Church
241 42nd Street
3rd Saturday at 11:00 am



Maryland

Bethesda

Bradley Hills Presbyterian Church
6601 Bradley Blvd
1st and 3rd Wednesday at 11:45 am

Bowie

Bowie Adult Day Health Center
3112 Belair Drive
1st Wednesday at 6:00 pm

Chevy Chase

Brighton Gardens Assisted Living
5555 Friendship Blvd.
2nd Wednesday at 7:00 pm

Clinton

Southern Maryland Hospital Center
7503 Surrats Road
2nd Thursday at 5:00 pm

Gaithersburg

Asbury Methodist Village
Wilson Health Care Center
301 Russell Avenue
3rd floor
2nd and 4th Wednesday at 9:00 am

UpCounty Senior Center
80 A Bureau Dr
1st and 3rd Wednesday at 11:00 am

Germantown

McMichael Insurance Agency
19413 Frederick Road
1st Monday at 7:00 pm

Greenbelt

Greenbelt Adult Care Center
15 Cresent Rd
1st Tuesday at 4:00 pm

Hyattsville

Independence Court Assisted Living
5921 Queens Chapel Road
2nd Wednesday at 6:00 pm

Landover

First Baptist Church of Highland Park
6801 Sheriff Road
4th Thursdays at 7:00 pm

Lanham

Rexford Place
9885 Greenbelt Rd.
2nd Tuesday at 5:00 pm

Largo

Manor Care
600 Largo Rd
Last Wednesday at 6:30 pm

Laurel

Saint Mary of the Mills Church (Rectory)
114 St. Mary's Place
4th Thursday at 7:00 pm

Leonardtown

Garvey Senior Center
41780 Baldridge St.
1st and 3rd Monday at 10:30 am
(Includes lunch, donation requested)

Owings

Fairview Library
Route 4 and Chaneyville Road
1st Monday at 7:00 pm

Oxon Hill

Cresent Ridge Adult Day Health Care
7001 Oxon Hill Rd.
1st Saturday at 10:00 am

Prince Frederick

Calvert Pines Sr. Center
450 W. Dares Beach Rd.
1st Wednesday at 10:30 am

Rockville

Collingswood Nursing Center
299 Hurley Avenue
2nd Tuesday at 5:00 pm

Hebrew Home
6121 Montrose Rd.
Smith-Kogod Building
(In the Library)
1st and 3rd Tuesday at 6:00 pm

Hebrew Home
6121 Montrose Rd.
Smith-Kogod Building
(In the Beauty Parlor)
2nd and 4th Friday at 1:00 pm

Misler Day Care
Ring House Activity Room 1
1801 East Jefferson St.
1st and 3rd Monday at 12:30 pm

National Luthern Home
(Next to Lakewood Country Club)
9701 Veirs Drive
3rd Wednesday at 6:00pm

The Support Center
1010 Grandin Ave.
1st and 3rd Monday 7:00 pm

Silver Spring

Arden Courts of Silver Spring
2505 Musgrove Rd.
Last Thursday at 12:30 PM & 6:30 PM
(First Meeting - February 24, 2005)

Holy Cross Adult Day Care
9805 Dameron Dr.
Every Monday at 6:00 pm (Adult Children)
Every Wednesday at 10:00 am
Every Friday (Caregiver Center) 9:30 am

Layhill Center
Genesis ElderCare
3227 Bel Pre Road
3rd Wednesday at 6:00 pm

Leisure World
Library of the Interfaith Chapel
3680 South LeisureWorld Blvd
1st & 3rd Wednesday at 3:00 pm

Sunrise Assisted Living of Silver Spring
11621 New Hampshire Ave.
3rd Wednesday at 7:00 pm

Upper Marlboro

Mt. Ephraim Baptist Church
610 Largo Rd
2nd Saturday at 10:30 am
Not meeting in July or August

Waldorf

Morningside House
70 Village Street
1st Wednesday at 6:30 pm

Wheaton

Holiday Park Senior Center
For Spanish Speaking Caregivers
3950 Ferrera Drive
Every Tuesday at 10:00 am

For more information about Support Groups, please the Helpline at 703-359-4440 or toll-free 1-800-272-3900.

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