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Support Groups for Caregivers — Other Counties

These support groups are designed specifically for caregivers. There are many other support groups designed for people living with a specific disability or chronic illness. Search online, or reach out to your local hospital and medical network for help in locating disability and disease-specific support groups in your area.

Adler Aphasia Center: Maywood
Monthly life coaching sessions for caregivers. Meets 2nd Monday of the month at 7:00pm at the Adler Aphasia Center, 60 W. Hunter Avenue, Maywood, NJ 07470.
Information: 201.368.8585

Alzheimer's Caregivers Support Group: Pompton Plains
Meets 2nd Wednesday of the month, from 7:00pm – 8:30pm at the First Reformed Church of Pompton Plains, at 529 Newark Pompton Tpke, Pompton Plains.
Information: 973.831.5367

Alzheimer’s Caregiver Support Group: Summit
Meets 4th Tuesday of the month at 10:00am at 290 Broad Street in Summit. 
Information: 908.598.5548 or email education@sageeldercare.org

Caregiver Support Group: Flemington
Meets 2nd Friday of the month at 12 noon at 87 Park Ave., Flemington.
Information: 908.213.9932, x12 or 908.213.9932, x16
 
Caregiver Support Group: Flemington
Meets 3rd every 3rd Friday of the month from 6:00pm-8:00pm at the CEA School, 11 Minneakoning Rd., Flemington. 
Information: 908.223.1191 or email info@fso-hsw.org

Caregiver Support Group: Summit
For caregivers of elderly loved ones. Meets 3rd Wednesday of the month at 7:00pm at 290 Broad Street, Summit.
Information: 908.598.5548 or email education@sageeldercare.org

DD/ID Support Group: Flemington
Meets every 2nd Thursday of the month from 6:00pm-8:00pm at Hunterdon Central High School 11/12 Atrium (Behind Costco), 84 NJ-31, Flemington.
Information: 908.223.1191 or email info@fso-hsw.org

Imagine, A Center for Coping with Loss: Westfield                                                               Coping With Illness program: Peer-support groups are available for children and parents on the third Wednesday of each month from 6:30 - 8:30 PM. Please contact Imagine to schedule an orientation at 908-264-3100 or corey@imaginenj.org.

Tender Living Care Peer Support Group: Westfield
For families with a parent (primary caregiver) or child living with a life-altering physical illness. Tender Living Care (TLC) helps children, teens, and adults cope with the changes and losses that come along with serious illness, helping caregivers find sensitive ways of communicating with and guiding children during difficult times. TLC is a free year-round biweekly peer support group program for children and teens ages 3-18 and their parents/guardians, and for young adults 18-30.
Information: 908.264.3100 or email mary@imaginenj.org