List of local caregiver support groups
HESSCO Elder Services’
Family Caregiver Support Program
Telephone (781) 784-4944
DAYTIME:
Attleboro – 1st Tuesday of the month 1:30-2:30 (Alzheimer’s Specific) Community VNA (508)222-0118, ext 1374.
Attleboro – 2nd Wednesday of the month 10:00-12:00 (Parkinson’s Specific) Community VNA 508-695-6569.
Brockton – 2nd Thursday of the month 1:00-2:30 (Early Stage Alzheimer’s Patient and Care Partner Group) Emmanuel House 508-427-4798.
Canton – 4th Tuesday of the month, Canton Council on Aging 781-828-1323.
Dedham – 3rd Thursday of the month 4:30-5:30 (Alzheimer Specific) – Golden Living Center 781-329-1520 ext 205.
Norwood – 2nd Tuesday of the month 10:00-11:30 (Alzheimer’s Specific) – St. Timothy’s Parish 781-769-2522, ext. 34.
Norwood- Last Tuesday of the month 10:00-11:30 – Norfolk Adult Day Health Center 781-769-4495.
Sharon- Every other Tuesday 2:00-3:30, Sharon Adult Center 781-784-8000.
Stoughton- 3rd Monday of the month 2:00-3:30 (Parkinson’s Specific)- N.E. Sinai Adult Day Health 781-297-1375. For caregiver and care recipient.
Stoughton- 2nd Thursday of the month 4:00-5:30 (Alzheimer’s Specific) – N.E. Sinai Adult Day Health 781-297-1375.
Westwood- Caregivers can call for individual support. Council on Aging 781-329-8799.
Westwood-Groups vary, for dates and times call Clark House 781-326-5652.
Wrentham-Groups vary, for dates and times call Wrentham Council on Aging at (508) 384-5425.
EVENING:
Easton-Monthly group Wednesday evenings, Southeast Rehabilitation, Call 617-816-9962.
Jamaica Plain- 1st Monday of the Month 6:00-7:30 PM (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender specific sponsored
by the LGBT Aging Project) Call 617-271-4182.
Mansfield-Groups Vary, For dates and times, call Village at Willow Crossings 508-261-1333.
Norwood- 1st Thursday of the month 7:00 p.m.(for caregivers of the mentally ill) – Contact Norfolk Alliance for
the Mentally Ill for information – 508- 668-2941.
Norwood-3rd or 4th Tuesday of the month 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. (Alzheimer’s Specific) St. Timothy’s Parish 781-769-2522, ext 34.
West Roxbury – 1st Tuesday of the month 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. (Alzheimer’s Specific) German Center 617-325-1230.
Children of Aging Parents (“CAPS”):
Rockland – 1st Wed of the month 6:30 p.m.- Coyne Healthcare Center 781-871-0555.
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