Support Groups

A caregiver support group can act as a positive outlet providing caregivers a regular time for social interaction outside of the home. The groups offer a safe place where any negative emotions about caregiving can be expressed and validated (like anger, frustration and grief), helping participants feel like they are NOT alone. Support groups also help caregivers maintain balance by doing something for themselves instead of always caring for their loved one.

Caregivers can gather ideas on how others deal with common challenges of caring for a loved one during each of the stages of dementia, and have the opportunity to help others who are new to caregiving by offering tips on what has and hasn’t worked well for them. In addition, many groups offer an educational component with expert advice on caregiving topics.

  • Do you need caregiving resources for your area?
  • Are you feeling stressed and overwhelmed?
  • Are you depressed? Tired? Rundown?
  • Would you like to have additional caregiving coping strategies?
  • Would you like to have the support of other caregivers who “understand” caregiving?
  • Do you want a support system?
  • Have you ever wanted someone to be there for you?
  • Would you like to acquire more education from other caregivers?

If you answered yes to any of these questions, we’d like to encourage you to attend one of the support groups in your community.

  • Consider how often the group meets. Bi-monthly or monthly?
  • What time of day is convenient for you? Daytime or evening?
  • Is the location of the group easily accessible for you?
  • What kind of group is it? Caregivers, individuals with dementia, male only, etc.?
  • Is the group for support or education, or a combination of both?
  • What is the size of the group?

We are committed to offering local support groups throughout the state of North Carolina so location is never a factor hindering a caregiver from attending a group session. If you are searching for a local support group, simply click on your county below to access our current list. Contact information and schedules for groups in your area will pop up. And please contact us directly at (919) 832-3732 for more information or to speak to one of our CARE Navigators about additional resources for caregivers in North Carolina.

Due to the pandemic, many of our support groups have transitioned to online Zoom meetings or conference calls. Please contact a facilitator in your county if you are interested in joining their online support group. Look for (virtual via Zoom) listings below

Not Familiar with Zoom Meetings? Check on these flyers on:

Senior Planet and AARP host free webinars on how to use Zoom. Check out their Facebook page for a schedule

Support group facilitator trainings are held several times a year. Check our our events calendar for more information

OUR SUPPORT GROUPS:

Click on your county below to access our current list.

FTD Caregivers Burlington 3rd Tues 6:00 PM 919-632-8083 Kathy LaFone timlafone@yahoo.com
Burlington 3rd Tues 11:00 AM 336-532-0000 Kathleen Little littlek@piedmonthealth.org
Graham 3rd Week Call for info 336-223-8099 Sarai Serrano info@alamanceeldercare.com
Sparta 2nd Tues 6:00 PM 919-868-6675 Jay Woodruff jay@jaywoodruff.life
Wadesboro 3rd Wed 2:00 PM 704-6946616 Rita Short rshort@ansoncountync.gov
Washington

In-person/zoom

4th Mon 5:30 PM 252-974-1837 Tamyra Jovel tjovel@mideastcom.org
Windsor
In-person/zoom
4th Tues 5:30PM 252-974-1837 Tamyra Jovel tjovel@mideastcom.org
Bolivia 3rd Thurs 10:00 PM 910-796-7975 Sonia Cardoso sonia.cardoso@lifecare.org
Calabash 4th Wed 2:00 PM 910-754-6224 Rene Tarquinio r.tarquinio@bsrinc.org
Leland 1st & 3rd Tues 10:00 AM 516-510-8925 Eileen Scanlon eileenscanlon@gmail.com
Leland 2nd & 4th Thurs 10:00 AM 516-510-8925 Eileen Scanlon eileenscanlon@gmail.com
Leland 2nd Thurs 10:00 AM 910-754-3658 Sandy Procaro sporcaro@bsrinc.org
Via Zoom Shallotte 2nd Tues 10:00 AM 910-754-2300 Laura Collins lcollins@bsrinc.org
Via Zoom Sunset Beach 2nd Tues 1:00 PM 910-579-1005 Judy Rochlage jarocklage@gmail.com
Supply 2nd Thurs 2:00 PM 910-754-8450 Tikila Morgan tmorgan@bsrinc.org
Southport 4th Wed 10:00 AM 910-471-1271 Beth Caragol bjcaragol@atmc.net
Southport 3rd Wed 1:00 PM 513-317-5231 Barbara Grever begrever@gmail.com
Via Zoom Asheville 3rd Tues 1:00 PM 828-230-4143 Mary Donnelly network@memorycare.org
Via Zoom Black Mountain 2nd Tues 9:30 AM 828-230-4143 Mary Donnelly network@memorycare.org
In-Person Asheville 3rd Tues 2:00 PM 828-277-8288 x 1301 Steffie Duginske steffied@coabc.org
Via Zoom Asheville 3rd Tues 5:00 PM 828-277-8288 x 1301 Steffie Duginske steffied@coabc.org
Via Zoom Woodfin 4th Tues 1:00 PM 828-301-0740 Pat Hilgendorf patricia.hilgendorf@gmail.com
Morganton 3rd Mon 5:30 PM 828-430-4147 Mary Mitchell Mary.Mitchell@wpcog.org
Concord 1st Wed 12:15 PM 704-795-1200 Catherine Brown CBrown@5ssl.com
Lenoir
In Person
3rd Thurs 2:00 PM 828-758-2883 April Austin april@caldwellseniorcenter.org
Via Zoom Morehead City Every Thursday 1:00 PM 252-638-3185×3011 January Brown jbrown@eccog.org
Hickory 2nd Tues 1:00 PM 828-328-2269 Mary Mitchell Mary.Mitchell@wpcog.org
Conover 4th Thurs 1:00 PM 828-838-1564 Mary Mitchell Mary.Mitchell@wpcog.org
In person Pittsboro 3rd Mon 6:00 PM 919-542-4512 Rodney Dietrich rodney.dietrich@chathamcoa.org
Via Google Pittsboro 4th Mon 6:00 PM 919-742-3975 William Riggsbee williams.riggsbee@chathamcountync.gov
Pittsboro Wed 12:00 PM 919-545-7337 Chuck Fleming flemingc@piedmonthealth.org
Pittsboro 1st Wed 1:30 PM 919-545-9573 Angela de Muinck angela@silver-thread.com
New Bern 1st Wed 1:00 PM 252-636-0831 Nancy Willett mommywillet@gmail.com
New Bern 1st Mon 4:00 PM 252-638-1790 Alissa Andrewsbrown Please call Craven County Senior Services if interested at 252-638-1790
Fayetteville 3rd Tues 2:00 PM 910-615-1633 Sam Hutchison shutchison@capefearvalley.com
Fayetteville 1st Wed 2:00 PM 910-615-1633 Sam Hutchison shutchison@capefearvalley.com
Fayetteville 3rd Thurs 12:30 PM 910-323-4191×23 Carla Smith csmith@mccog.org
In-Person Fayetteville 1st Wed 11:30 AM 910-484-0111×242 Lisa Hughes lhughes@ccccooa.org
Via Zoom Fayetteville 2nd Tues 4:30 PM 910-484-0111×242 Lisa Hughes lhughes@ccccooa.org
Via Zoom Fayetteville 3rd Wed 11:30 AM 910-484-0111×242 Lisa Hughes lhughes@ccccooa.org
Kitty Hawk 3rd Thurs 1:00 PM 252-480-3354 Gail Sonnesso gsonnesso@gmail.com
Kill Devil Hills 2nd Wed 2:30 PM 908-642-7828 Anne Kelleher akelleh6@hotmail.com
Mocksville 2nd & 4th Tues 10:00AM 336-753-6233 Kelly Sloan ksloan@daviecountync.gov
Lexington 3rd Wed 2:00 PM 336-249-2155 Catherine Pyle cpyle@lifecenterdavidson.com
Thomasville 2nd Tues 6:00 PM 336-472-7171 Onika Jones onika@brookstoneofthomsasville.com
Kenansville 1st Tues 6:00 PM 910-296-2140 Melisa Brown melisab@duplincountync.com
Evening Care Partner Zoom Durham 2nd & 4th Thurs 6:30 PM 919-660-7542 Natalie Leary natalie.leary@duke.edu
Caregiver of somone in LTC Zoom Durham 3rd Tues 12:00 PM 919-660-7543 Natalie Leary natalie.leary@duke.edu
Caregivers in African American Zoom Durham 3rd Tues 7:00 PM 919-660-7508 Tiffany Summers tiffancy.summers@duke.edu
Young onset Zoom Durham 2nd & 4th Tues 7:00 PM 919-660-7565 Janeli McNeal Janeli.mcneal@duke.edu
Person Living w/Dementia Zoom Durham 3rd Mon 11:00 AM 919-660-7565 Janeli McNeal Janeli.mcneal@duke.edu
Daughters  Zoom Durham 1st & 3rd Wed 12:00PM 919-660-7509 Bobbi Matchar barbara.matchar@duke.edu
Morning Care Partner Via Zoom Durham 2nd Tues 10:30 AM 919-660-7509 Bobbi Matchar barbara.matchar@duke.edu
Morning Care Partner in-person Durham 4th Wed 10:30 AM 919-660-7508 Tiffany Summers tiffany.summers@duke.edu
Tarboro
Via Conference Call
2nd Tues 1:00 PM 252-641-5831 Deborah Coley deborahcoley@edgecombeco.com
FTD Caregivers Winston-Salem 2nd Mon 7:00PM 336-399-6968 Rona Klein points14@live.com
Winston-Salem Every Wed 11:00 AM 336-724-2155 Sharon Welborn swelborn@seniorservicesinc.org
Winston-Salem Every Fri 12:15 PM 336-724-2155 Sharon Welborn swelborn@seniorservicesinc.org
In-Person Kernersville 2nd & 4th Mon 10:00 AM 336-992-3180 Debbie Cornatzer debbie@shepctrkville.com
Louisburg
(Virtual & In Person)
3rd Mon 7:00 PM 919-496-1131 Wendy Hunter whunter@franklincountync.us
Oxford 1st Tues 2:30 PM 919-690-3237 Gail Barnes-Hall ghall@granvillemedical.com
Snow Hill
(Virtual Via Zoom)
4th Wed 2:00 PM 252-747-5436 Sharon Harrison sharon.harrison@greenecountync.gov
In-Person Greensboro 2nd Mon 12:30 PM 336-545-4245 Jodi Kolada jkolada@well-spring.org
In-Person Greensboro Last Tues 6:00 PM 336-545-4245 Jodi Kolada jkolada@well-spring.org
In-Person High Point 1st Wed 1:00 PM 336-545-4245 Jodi Kolada jkolada@well-spring.org
Male only caregiver Via Zoom Greensboro 1st Wed 11:00 AM 336-373-4248 Alexis Williams williamsa@caregiverconnect.online
Via Zoom Greensboro 2nd Thurs 7:00 PM 336-373-4248 Alexis Williams williamsa@caregiverconnect.online
Via Zoom Greensboro 4th Tues 10:00 AM 336-373-4248 Alexis Williams williamsa@caregiverconnect.online
Enfield
In Person
2nd Wed 12:30 PM 252-234-5958 Rebecca Stapleton rstapleton@ucpcog.org
Roanoke Rapids 3rd Wed 12:30 PM 252-234-5984 Ashleigh Glover aglover@ucpcog.org
Scotland Neck
In Person
4th Tues 12:30 PM 252-826-2891 Hattie Staton hattiestaton@embarqmail.com
In-Person Lillington 3rd Wed 10:00 AM 910-814-6075 Marcie Wood mwood@harnett.org
Waynesville 4th Tues 5:30 PM 828-926-0018 Marian Badgley mwbadgley@bellsouth.net
Via Zoom Fletcher 1st Tues 1:00 PM 828-301-0740 Pat Hilgendorf patricia.hilgendorf@gmail.com
PLWD/ Caregiver Hendersonville 2nd & 4th Thurs 1:00 PM 603-387-2719 Jan Naylor
Hendersonville 3rd Tues 3:30 PM 828-696-9799 Lisa Kauffman lisakauffman561@gmail.com
Spouse Group Hendersonville 3rd Tues 1:30 PM 828-696-9799 Lisa Kauffman lisakauffman561@gmail.com
Ahoskie
In-person/zoom
4th Tues 11:00AM 252-974-1837 Tamyra Jovel tjovel@mideastcom.org
FTD Caregivers
Mooresvill
3rd Monday 10:30 AM 704-442-5594 Charles Elligson charles41elligson@gmail.com
In-Person Northampton 3rd Wed 11:00AM 252-574-0229 Theresa Scott theresa.scott@nhcnc.net
Via Zoom Clayton 4th Thurs 6:00 PM 919-934-6066 Joyce Holloman joyce@cssjohnston.org
Via Zoom Smithfield 4th Thurs 1:30 PM 919-934-6066 Joyce Holloman joyce@cssjohnston.org
Via Zoom Sanford 1st/3rd Thurs 1:00PM 919-776-0501 x 2230 Ellen Dunlap edunlap@leecountync.gov
Kinston 2nd Thurs 5:00 PM 252-361-1750 Amanda Young ashaddock@springarborliving.com

 

Lincoln In-Person Lincolnton 3rd Tues 2:00 PM 704-736-8410 Kelly Kinard kkinard@lincolncounty.org
In-Person Franklin 1st Thurs 2:00 PM 828-349-2058 Kim Crawford Kcrawford@maconnc.org
Mars Hill 2nd Tues 10:00 AM 828-680-9024 Carolyn Fields ourcabinfeverfarm@gmail.com
Williamston
In-person/zoom
2nd Mon 11:00 AM 252-974-1837 Tamyra Jovel tjovel@mideastcom.org
FTD Caregivers
Charlotte
2nd Sunday 3:00PM 704-442-5594 Charles Elligson charles41elligson@gmail.com
Charlotte
Virtual
3rd Wed 1:00 PM 704-348-2708 Austin Caton acaton@centralina.org
In-Person Pinehurst 1st Tues 11:00 AM 910-695-0011 Robin Hutchings rhutchings@5sssl.com
In-Person Pinehust 3rd Tues 5:30 PM 910.692.0683 Stephanie Blue stephanieb@aosnc.com
In-Person Pinehurst Every Wed 10:30 AM 910-715-4224 Kelly Pritchard kpritchard@firsthealth.org
In-Person Pinehurst 1st Wed 4:00 PM 910-690-7579 Rebecca Ainslie ra.sunnybrook@yahoo.com
In-Person Southern Pines 3rd Thurs 5:00 PM 910.692.0683 Stephanie Blue stephanieb@aosnc.com
In-Person Southern Pines 2nd Wed 11:30 AM 910.692.0683 Ashley Seace AshleyS@AOSCareManagement.com
In-Person West End 3rd Tues 11:00 AM 910-947-4186 Alveda Person aperson1@moorecountync.gov
Nashville
In Person
3rd Tues 3:00 PM 252-459-1691 Wendy Perry wendy.perry@nashcountync.gov
Bailey
In Person
2nd Tues 3:00 PM 252-459-1691 Wendy Perry wendy.perry@nashcountync.gov
Via Zoom Wilmington 1st Tues 12:00 PM 910-274-0343 Kandance Gray kgray@capefearcog.org
Wilmington 1st Mon 10:00 AM 910-512-2407 Gail Gibson gt99gibson@gmail.com
Early Stage Individuals/Caregivers Wilmington 3rd Wed 10:00AM 910-798-6445 Andrew Zeldin azeldin@nhcgov.com
Via Zoom Wilmington 2nd Mon 11:30 AM 910-392-6899 Holly Hines hhines@libertyseniorliving.com
Wilmington 2nd Thurs 10:00 AM 910-796-7975 Sonia Cardoso sonia.cardoso@lifecare.org
Engagement group for PLWD/caregivers Wilmington 4th Thurs 2:00 PM 910-796-7975 Sonia Cardoso sonia.cardoso@lifecare.org
Wilmington 1st Tues 11:00 AM 910-796-7975 Sonia Cardoso sonia.cardoso@lifecare.org
Via Zoom Wilmington 4th Mon 5:30 PM 336-558-6539 Carol Wise carolwise01@gmail.com
Wilmington 2nd Mon 5:30 PM 336-558-6539 Carol Wise carolwise01@gmail.com
Creative outlet for caregivers Wilmington 2nd Tues 1:00 PM 910-798-6435 Becky Hayes rhayes@nhcgov.com
Jackson
In Person
3rd Wed 11:00 AM 252-574-0229 Theresa Scott theresa.scott@nhcnc.net
provides adult day care services Jacksonville 2nd Tues 2:00 PM 910-989-3007 Charmony Clark charmony_clark@onslowcountync.gov
Jacksonville 3rd Wed. 2:00 PM 910-355-1996 Traci Marks tmarks@liberty-al.com
Chapel Hill
(In Person & Zoom)
2nd/4th Fri 10:30AM 919-245-4253 Kim Lamon-Laperfido kloperfido@orangecountync.gov
Chapel Hill
(Virtual Via Zoom)
3rd Wed 12:00 PM 919-967-7570 Paul Klever paul@charleshouse.org
Hillsborough
(Virtual Via Zoom)
2nd & 4th Thurs 1:00 PM 919-245-4278 Kendall Kopchick kkopchick@orangecountync.gov
Bayboro 1st &  3rd Mon 2:00 PM 252-745-7196 Violet Ollison violet.ollison@pamlicocounty.org
Roxboro 4th Thurs 6:00 PM 336-599-7484 Maynell Harper maynell.harper@personseniors.org
Hertford
(In person, socially distanced)
2nd Mon 1:00 PM 252-404-7090 Lynne Raisor lraisor@accog.org
Farmville 2nd Monday 10:00 AM 252-531-9460 Edwina Bailey baileybunch2@icloud.com
Greenville 4th Tues 6:00 PM 252-414-3230 Amanda Biggs abiggs@accog.org
Greenville 2nd Thurs 1:00 PM 252-916-2374 Kathy Dosser kbdosser@gmail.com
Greenville 3rd Tues 10:00 AM 252-847-0550 Mary Hall MPHall@ecuhealth.org
FTD – Via Zoom Columbus Every Mon & Sat 7:00 PM 917-312-9012 Richard Ruben RRubenCFL@gmail.com
Pembroke 1st Tues 5:00 PM 910-775-9779 Stephanie Powers Stephanie.Powers@lrcog.org
Reidsville
(In Person & Zoom)
2nd Thurs 6:00 PM 336-347-2328 Asheley Cooper acooper@adtsrc.org

 

Salisbury 4th Thurs 5:30 PM 704-603-2778 Teresa Dakins TDakins@trinityathome.net
Albemarle 3rd Tues 10:00 AM 704-986-3769 Emily McCallum emccallum@stanlycountync.gov
Albemarle 1st Fri 10:00AM 704-986-3769 Emily McCallum emccallum@stanlycountync.gov
King/Danbury 1st Tues 6:30 PM 336-983-075 Paula Hall phall@ci.king.nc.us
Via Zoom Apex 4th Thurs 7:00 PM 919-319-1294 Peggy Kline uofkgrad@gmail.com
Online Apex 2nd Thurs 10:30 AM 919-303-9990 Tonya Headen-Lee tmheadenlee@springarborliving.com
Cary 2nd Mon 7:00 PM 919-630-9232 Lou Paules lmpaules@gmail.com
Cary 3rd Thurs 10:00 AM 919-961-6589 Kathy Montero kathymontero3@gmail.com
Via Zoom Cary 3rd Tues 10:30 AM 919-447-4494 Mary Arthur marthur@glenaire.org
Cary Last Sat 10:00 AM 919-460-5959 Lynn Bailey vwhitley@brookdale.com
Cary 2nd Thurs 1:00 PM 919-413-8130 Linda Fuller deaconslinda@gmail.com
Fuquay Varina 1st Tues 6:30 PM 919-210-7525 Kathy Seawell sakatielong@hotmail.com
Knightdale 1st Wed 7:00 PM 919-815-8128 Jennifer Dewberry Taylor tayloredhealthcarepllc@gmail.com
Caregiver class/support -Zoom Wake Forest 2nd Wed 2:00 PM 828-429-7905 Pat Synder patsnyder137@gmail.com
Caregiver class/support – In-Person Wake Forest 3rd Wed 10:00 AM 828-429-7905 Pat Synder patsnyder137@gmail.com
Raleigh 2nd Mon 10:00 AM 919.832.3732 Dee Dee Harris Dharris@DementiaNC.org
Via Zoom Raleigh 3rd Tues 1:00 PM 919-832-3732 Dee Dee Harris Dharris@DementiaNC.org
Via Zoom Raleigh 3rd Thurs 6:00 PM 919-847-3202 Tracy Taylor tracy.taylor@kiscosl.com
Lewy Body Dementia – Zoom Raleigh 2nd Thurs 10:00 AM 919-616-2776 Loree Idol idol.loree@gmail.com
FTD Caregivers – Zoom Raleigh 3rd Tues 7:00 PM 919-538-4827 Paul Lester pblester58@gmail.com
Raleigh 919-946-0876 Chad Thomsen chad.thomsen@gmail.com
Via Zoom Raleigh 3rd Mon 6:00 PM 919-848-0303 Rachel Strauss rbs.vol@gmail.com
Raleigh 1st Wed 1:00 PM 919-675-3155 Kathleen Boate kboate@msn.com
Via Zoom Raleigh 3rd Wed 7:00 PM 919-215-2331 Lynne Carpenter lynne@phicare.com
Raleigh 1st Wed 10:00 AM 919-656-5152 George Miller george.miller@oneyoulovehomecare.com
Via Zoom Raleigh 2nd & 4th Wed 3:00PM 919-832-7227 Matt Frazier mfrazier@esumc.org
Plymouth 1st Thurs 5:30 PM 252-793-3816 Vanessa Joyner vjoyner@washconc.org
In-Person Wilson 4th Thurs 6:00 PM 252-237-9050 Ginger Jones gevans@5ssl.com
In-Person Wilson 3rd Mon 2:00 PM 252-363-6282 Michelle Parrish mparrish@wilsoncountync.gov
In-Person Wilson 3rd Tues 11:00 AM 252-243-2773 Janelle Clevinger mhawilsonnc@gmail.com
Burnsville 4th Thurs 2:00 PM 850-228-1228 April Henkel HenkelAG@outlook.com