What Are Dementia Caregiver Support Groups?
Dementia caregiver support groups provide emotional support, information, resources, and a platform for caregivers to share strategies and lessons learned with other caregivers of persons with Alzheimer’s disease and other types of dementia.
According to many caregivers, building a local support system is a key way to get help. Some caregivers need help when their loved one is in the early stages of Alzheimer’s disease or dementia. Other caregivers look for help when their loved one is in the final stages of Alzheimer’s disease or dementia. It is okay to seek help whenever you need it.
Find a Dementia Caregiver Support Group Near You
If you’re a caregiver in the northeastern region of Upstate NY and have asked yourself, “are there Alzheimer’s or dementia caregiver support groups near me?,” then you’ve come to the right place. We currently offer in-person dementia support groups in Plattsburgh NY, Willsboro NY, Malone NY, Queensbury NY, and Greenwich NY that are open to the public.
Our caregiver support groups are designed to meet the specific needs of the communities we serve, including cultural and language issues and time of day the groups are offered.
In addition, tele-support and virtual meetings are available if you don’t live near one of our in-person support groups. Whether you live in Franklin, Clinton, Essex, Hamilton, Warren or Washington Counties, we can all connect thanks to our virtual and telephone Alzheimer’s and dementia caregiver support groups.
Browse our list of groups below and get started!
Clinton County
1st Tuesday of the month from 6:00-7:00pm
CVPH Medical Center (Auditorium C), 75 Beekman St, Plattsburgh, NY. Please enter through the main hospital entrance– the auditorium is located on the first floor.
All support groups facilitated by representatives of the Alzheimer’s Association. For more information or to RSVP to support groups in Clinton, Essex, or Franklin counties, contact Brooke Dubuque at (518) 915-3115 or [email protected].
Franklin County
(New! Effective May 2026!) 3rd Monday of the month from 4:00-5:00pm
St. André’s Outreach Center (in café), 12 Homestead Park, Malone, NY.
Respite care to be offered on-site by Helpful Haven from 3:30 to 5:30pm.
All support groups facilitated by representatives of the Alzheimer’s Association. For more information or to RSVP to support groups in Clinton, Essex, or Franklin counties, contact Brooke Dubuque at (518) 915-3115 or [email protected].
Essex County Group #1
2nd Monday of the month from 5:30-6:30pm
Elizabethtown Community Hospital (Ticonderoga Campus), 101 Adirondack Dr, Ticonderoga, NY.
Essex County Group #2
4th Monday of the month from 6:00-7:00pm
Wilmington Community Center, 7 Community Circle, Wilmington, NY.
All support groups facilitated by representatives of the Alzheimer’s Association. For more information or to RSVP to support groups in Clinton, Essex, or Franklin counties, contact Brooke Dubuque at (518) 915-3115 or [email protected].
Warren County Group #1
1st Wednesday of the month at 1:00pm
The Glen at Hiland Meadows, 39 Longview Dr, Queensbury, NY.
Warren County Group #2
3rd Monday of the month at 2:30pm
Queensbury Senior Center, 742 Bay Rd, Queensbury, NY.
Warren County Group #3
4th Tuesday of the month at 1:00pm
PACE at Hudson Headwaters, 38 Larose St, Glens Falls, NY.
To register for this group, contact Jennifer Schroeck at (518) 886-7223.
All support groups facilitated by representatives of the Alzheimer’s Association. For more information or to RSVP to all other support groups in Warren, Washington, or Hamilton counties, contact Lindsay Stanislowsky at (518) 888-5368 or [email protected].
Washington County
1st Wednesday of the month at 1:30pm
Greenwich Free Library, 148 Main St, Greenwich, NY.
All support groups facilitated by representatives of the Alzheimer’s Association. For more information or to RSVP to support groups in Warren, Washington, or Hamilton counties, contact Lindsay Stanislowsky at (518) 888-5368 or [email protected].
Hamilton County
2nd Tuesday of the month at 2:00pm
Indian Lake Public Library, 113 Pelon Rd, Indian Lk, NY.
All support groups facilitated by representatives of the Alzheimer’s Association. For more information or to RSVP to support groups in Warren, Washington, or Hamilton counties, contact Lindsay Stanislowsky at (518) 888-5368 or [email protected].
Virtual (via Zoom or over telephone)
2nd Monday of the month at 10:00am
Pre-registration is required; please contact Brooke Dubuque at (518) 915-3115 or [email protected].