MONDAYS
Group name: Dementia Caregiver Coffee Connect
Time: Every Monday at 10:00 am
Description: Open to all caregivers of persons with memory impairment.
Join other caregivers and Dementia Care Specialists from various counties for emotional, educational, and social support.
To register: Call 608-386-0767.
Group name: D.I.S.H. (Dementia Informed Super Heroes)
Time: First Monday of the month from 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Description: Are you employed and caring for a parent or family member who has dementia?
This group is focused on working children and spouses who are caring for someone with dementia.
Join us virtually for support and resources.
To register: Contact Scott Seeger at 715-261-6066 or email at scott.seeger@adrc-cw.org
TUESDAYS
Group name: Grandparent Connections
Time: Second and Fourth Tuesday of the month from 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Description: Are you raising your grandchildren? Parenting has changed, and so have you!
Join other grandparents who understand the challenges and special joys of parenting the second time around. REFRESH YOUR PARENTING SKILLS, MEET OTHERS LIKE YOU SHARE YOUR WISDOM TO SUPPORT ONE ANOTHER.
To register: Contact Beth Emmerich-Ilecki Text: 414-301-1269 or email: bilecki@theparentingnetwork.org.
Group name: Caregiver Friends Support Group
Time: Second Tuesday of the month (No Dec Mtg.) at 1:30 pm
Group name: Let's Talk Over Coffee
Time: Third Tuesday of the month at 9:00 am - 10:00 am
Description: This is a social group for those caring for a loved one with dementia.
The purpose of this group is to provide social engagement for caregivers to have an opportunity to talk to other caregivers about lighthearted topics and focus on the positives amongst all the challenges in our world right now.
To register: Contact dcs@milwaukeecountywi.gov or (414) 289-6259.
Group name: Circle of Support
Time: Third Tuesday of the month from 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Description: This is a dementia specific support group that offers participants the chance to share, gain new insights & coping skills, and be encouraged.
To register: Contact Teresa Gander at teresa.gander@vernoncountywi.gov at (608) 637-5331 or (608) 637-5201.
Group name: Early Evening Caregiver Support Group
Time: Third Tuesday of each month at 4:30 pm
Description: Open to all caregivers.
To register: Contact Carley Prochaska Lee, Dementia Care Specialist, Portage County ADRC at 715-346-1401.
WEDNESDAYS
Group name:Adult Child Caregiver Support Group
Time: First Wednesday of the Month at 6:30 pm
Description: Gather ideas on how others deal with the everyday challenges of caring for a parent during each stage of dementia.
To register: Contact Heather Moore Heather.Moore@alzwisc.org
Group name: KINnect Support Group
Time: Third Wednesday of the Month at 6:00 pm
Description: A free monthly virtual support group for relative caregivers of children in Wisconsin.
Please join us for this opportunity to connect with others for learning and as a way to share the joys and challenges of being a relative caregiver.
To register: Click here VIRTUAL GROUP: KINnect Relative Caregivers of Children - Evening Tickets, Multiple Dates | Eventbrite.
Questions?: Email info@wisapsp.org or call 1-833-WIS-APSP.
Group name: Virtual Caregiver Support Group
Time: Second Wednesday of the month from 1:15 pm to 2:45 pm
Description: We are offering the opportunity for caregivers from Manitowoc and Kewaunee Counties, caring for someone 60 years or older, to meet over the phone or through our web/app-based service to share ideas and connect with others.
To register: Call Ariel Yang at 877-416-7083.
Group name: Virutal Caregiver Support Group
Time: Second Wednesday of the month at 1:30 pm
Description: Please join us by video or audio for our monthly Caregiver Support Group, open to all caregivers.
To register: Contact Carley Prochaska Lee, Dementia Care Specialist, Portage County ADRC at 715-346-1401.
Group name: Lewy Body Dementia Caregiver Support Group
Time: Second and Fourth Wednesday of the month from 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm
Description: Explore different ways of adapting to the ongoing stresses of caregiving for someone with Lewy Body Dementia. Exchange practical tips and information on caregiving issues and possible solutions in a safe space.
To register: Contact Rob Griesel at rgriesel@co.dodge.wi.us or 920-386-4308 OR Janet Wiegel at jwiegel@co.marquette.wi.us 608-297-3148.
Group name: Caregiver Support Group
Time: Last Wednesday of the month at 1:30 pm
Description: Please join us by video or audio for our monthly Caregiver Support Group, open to all caregivers.
For more information or to register: Contact the Portage County ADRC at 715-346-1401.
THURSDAYS
Group name: Evening Conversations
Time: Every Thursday from 7:30 pm to 8:30 pm
Description: Connect weekly to share ideas about caregiving for your loved one with dementia.
Use this weekly outlet to connect with others across the state.
To register: Contact Teresa Gander at teresa.gander@vernoncountywi.gov at (608) 637-5331 or (608) 637-5201.
Group name: Virtual Tribal Caregiver Connect
Time: Second Thursday of the month from 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Description: The tribal Caregiver Connect session is supported by the Tribal Dementia Care Specialist in the state.
Caregiver connect sessions are a great way to share stories and get tips and strategies from other caregivers' journeys.
To register: Contact Debbie Miller at dmiller4@oneidanation.org or 920-869 4854, Alison Cuddy at Alison.Cuddy@lco-nsn.gov or 715-558-7942, Katrina Decorah at katrinad@stcroixojibwe-nsn.gov or 715-349-8854 (Ext 5221), or Dori McGeshick at dori.mcgeshick@scc-nsn.gov or 715-478-5190.
Group name: KINnect Support Group
Time: Last Thursday of the Month at 11:00 am
Description: A free monthly virtual support group for relative caregivers of children in Wisconsin.
Please join us for this opportunity to connect with others for learning and as a way to share the joys and challenges of being a relative caregiver.
To register: Click here VIRTUAL GROUP: KINnect Relative Caregivers of Children - Evening Tickets, Multiple Dates | Eventbrite.
Questions? Email info@wisapsp.org or call 1-833-WIS-APSP.
FRIDAYS
Group name: Early Stage Virtual Caregiver Support Group
Time: Every Friday, 9:00 am - 10:00 am
To learn more information: Contact Karen Tennyson, Rock County Dementia Care Specialist at 608-741-3615.
The Alzheimer's Association facilitates several virtual support groups including a group for persons living with mild cognitive impairment.
These virtual support groups include: a group for male family caregivers, a group for family caregivers with a loved one living in a facility, a group for a loved one in the early stages of dementia, and group for a loved one with Frontotemporal Degeneration. View Support Group Details
