Caregiver Support Groups
If you are a family caregiver or a friend of a person with dementia, this informal discussion offers resources for problem solving, educational information, as well as emotional support. It is a place to share experiences and feelings and hear from others in similar situations. You are not alone on this journey. Come as you are and meet other caregivers with related concerns.
To learn more or if you’re interested in joining one of our support groups, contact Kathy Carchidi.
Email: kathy.carchidi@alzoc.org.
Phone: 949-757-3758
If you are in need of additional support, would like to learn more about the services and resources we provide or need someone to talk to, please call our Helpline at 844-373-4400.
Please note: If a meeting falls on a holiday or a holiday week, the group usually meets the week before. For questions about upcoming sessions please inquire with the facilitator or the host site.
ATTENTION: We are looking for dedicated and compassionate individuals to become trained facilitators for our family caregiver support groups. We are in need of additional facilitators near: Anaheim.
Current Support Groups
FACEBOOK CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP
ALZHEIMER’S/DEMENTIA CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP
IMPORTANT: Support Group schedules can change. Before attending, please call the facilitator to ask about the make-up of the group and confirm meeting details. If the facilitator is unavailable please call our Helpline at 844-373-4400.
LOCATION | DATE/TIME | ONLINE/ IN-PERSON |
CONTACT |
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Tustin Senior Center | 2nd Tuesday of the month, 3:00 PM | In-person | Alma Thacker, 951-907-3961 |
Fullerton Community Center | 3rd Tuesday of the month, 1:00 pm | In-person | Kathy Carchidi, kathy.carchidi@alzoc.org |
Cypress Senior Center | 3rd Wednesday of the month, 7:00 pm | In-person | Lorna Stirton, 562-889-9210 |
Online (formerly at Susie Q, Laguna Beach) | 1st Wednesday of the month, 1:30 pm | Online (Zoom) | Kim Bailey, kim.bailey@alzoc.org |
Huntington Beach Senior Center | 1st & 3rd Tuesday of the month, 5:30 pm | In-person | Ellie Nixon, 714-642-9458 |
San Juan Capistrano Community Center | 1st Tuesday of the month, 2:30 pm | In-person | Barbara Reiland. 801-599-4410 |
Rancho Santa Margarita Community Center | 1st Friday of the month, 1:00pm | In-person | Winnie Johnson, 949-433-6661 |
OASIS Senior Center | 2nd & 4th Wednesday of the month, 10:00 am | In-person | Vic Mazmanian, 949-310-6682 |
Belmont Village Aliso Viejo | 4th Thursday of the Month, 11:00 am | In-person | Kathy Carchidi, kathy.carchidi@alzoc.org |
Dorothy Visser Senior Center, San Clemente | 1st Wednesday of the month, 10:00 am | In-person | Kathy Carchidi, kathy.carchidi@alzoc.org |
Trabuco Senior Center, Irvine | Last Monday of the month, 1:00 pm | In-person | Kathy Carchidi, kathy.carchidi@alzoc.org |
Norman P. Murray Community & Senior Center, Mission Viejo | 3rd Wednesday of the Month, 2:00 pm | In-person | Jeanne Herman, 949-388-9646 |
Online | 2nd & 4th Fridays of the Month, 10:00 am | Online (Zoom) | Kathy Carchidi, kathy.carchidi@alzoc.org |
Anaheim Central Library | Beginning May 5th, 2023
1st Friday of the Month, 12:00 pm |
In-person | Kathy Carchidi, kathy.carchidi@alzoc.org |
SPECIAL SUPPORT GROUPS
After Dementia (Grief Support Group)
LOCATION | DATE/TIME | ONLINE/IN-PERSON | CONTACT |
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Online | TBD | Online (Zoom) | Kathy Carchidi, kathy.carchidi@alzoc.org |
Caregivers of Lewy Body & Frontotemporal Dementia
LOCATION | DATE/TIME | ONLINE/IN-PERSON | CONTACT |
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Online | 1st & 3rd Tuesday of the month, 1:00 pm | Online (Zoom) | Kim Bailey |
Early Stage
SESSION | DATE/TIME | ONLINE/IN-PERSON | CONTACT |
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Early Stage (For Caregivers) | 1st & 3rd Fridays, 9:00 am | Online (Zoom) | Kim Bailey, kim.bailey@alzoc.org |
Early Stage (For those with Memory Loss) | 1st & 3rd Fridays, 10:30 am | Online (Zoom) | Kim Bailey, kim.bailey@alzoc.org |
Faith-based Support Groups
LOCATION | DATE/TIME | ONLINE/IN-PERSON | CONTACT |
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St Andrews Presbyterian, Newport Beach | 3rd Tuesday of the month, 3:00 pm | In-person | Roger Riley, 949-697-8707 |
Saddleback Church, Lake Forest) | 1st Mondays, 10:00 am | In-person | Vic Mazmanian, 949-310-6682 |
South Shores Church, Dana Point | 3rd Thursday of the month, 10:30 am | In-person | Erik Hansen, 949-310-9062 |
Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) Support Groups
LOCATION | DATE/TIME | ONLINE/IN-PERSON | CONTACT |
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Down Syndrome Association of OC | 2nd Friday of the month, 1:00 PM | Hybrid |
Kim Bailey, kim.bailey@alzoc.org |
Men’s Caregiver Support Group
LOCATION | DATE/TIME | ONLINE/IN-PERSON | CONTACT |
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Online | 2nd Tuesday of the month, 6:00 pm | Online (Zoom) |
Dennis Miyadi, 714-401-5563 |
For Family Caregivers of Veterans Support Group
LOCATION | DATE/TIME | ONLINE/IN-PERSON | CONTACT |
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The Tierney Center | Beginning April 19th, 2023
3rd Wednesday of the Month, 2:00 PM |
In-person | Kathy Carchidi kathy.carchidi@alzoc.org |
SUPPORT GROUPS IN OTHER LANGUAGES
Spanish Support Group
LOCATION | DATE/TIME | ONLINE/IN-PERSON | CONTACT |
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Online | 1st Wednesday of the month, 10:00 AM | Online (Zoom) | Norma Castellano Norma.Castellano@alzoc.org |
Online | 2nd Wednesday of the month, 6:00 PM | Online (Zoom) | Norma Castellano Norma.Castellano@alzoc.org |
Korean Support Group
LOCATION | DATE/TIME | ONLINE/IN-PERSON | CONTACT |
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Anaheim Korean Presbyterian Church | 2nd Wednesday of the month, 10:00 am | In-person | Somang Society, somang@somangsociety.org |
Online | 2nd Tuesday of the month, 7:00 pm | Online (Zoom) | Jung-Ah Lee, 949-343-5333, jungahl@uci.edu |
Online | 4th Tuesday of the month, 2:00 pm | Online (Zoom) | Somang Society, somang@somangsociety.org |
Mandarin Support Group
LOCATION | DATE/TIME | ONLINE/IN-PERSON | CONTACT |
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Online | 1st Saturday of the month, 10:00 AM | Online (Zoom) | Norman Lee, 949-395-5440 |
Vietnamese Support Group
LOCATION | DATE/TIME | ONLINE/IN-PERSON | CONTACT |
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Vietnamese American Cancer Foundation | 3rd Wednesday of the month, 10:00 AM | In-Person | Tiffany Phuong, 714-856-2618 |
If interested in joining our Zoom support group sessions, email Kathy.Carchidi@alzoc.org or call our Helpline to RSVP.
Volunteer as a Support Group Facilitator
Become an Alzheimer’s Orange County (ALZOC®) trained support group facilitator and provide much needed support for families directly affected by dementia. If you are interested in becoming a volunteer facilitator, please contact Kathy Carchidi at kathy.carchidi@alzoc.org or 949.757.3758.
Direct solicitation of support group facilitators and members to promote specific interests is not permitted (e.g. research, clinical trials, business, etc.).
Please contact Kathy Carchidi with all inquiries at 949-757-3758.