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Support Groups for Caregivers — Suburban Essex
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.
Alzheimer's Family Care Partner Support Group: Fairfield Meets 1st Tuesday of the month from 4:00pm-5:00pm at Sunrise of West Essex, 47 Greenbrook Road, Fairfield. Information: RVSP to Ellen Lamberson, Dir. of Marketing, at 973.228.7890 or call LMR Elder Care at 973.533.0839
Alzheimer’s or Related Dementias: Support Group for Caregivers: Livingston Meets monthly (usually the 4th Tuesday of the month, but call to confirm dates) from 1:00pm – 2:30pm at 570 W. Mt. Pleasant Avenue, Suite 106, Livingston. Provided by Jewish Family Service of MetroWest NJ. Information: 973.765.9050
Alzheimer’s and/or Parkinson’s: Support Group for Caregivers: Verona Meets 1st and 3rd Monday of the month at Verona Park Boathouse at Bloomfield Ave and Lakeside Ave in Verona. Information: 917.916.8002. Need to register in advance.
Early-Stage Alzheimer's: Support Group for Caregivers: Nutley Meets 2nd Saturday of the month at Franklin Reformed Church, 45 Hillside Crescent, Nutley. Provided by Alzheimer's Association Greater NJ Chapter. Information: 201-303-3462 or email Mathew Kohnen at mkohnen1079@gmail.com.
Aphasia Caregiver Support Group: West Orange Meets Thursdays from 12:30pm – 1:30pm at JCC Metrowest, Ross Family Campus, 760 Northfield Avenue, West Orange. Information: 973.530.3981
Caregiver Support Group: Montclair Meets 4th Tuesday of the month from 12:00-1:00pm at Salvation Army Building, 13 Trinity Place, Montclair, 2nd floor in the Lounge next to Senior Hub. Information: 973-509-9777 x181 or email zkrauss@mhaessex.org.
Care at Home New Jersey Caregiver Support Group: Verona Meets 2nd Thursday of the month at two times,1:00pm – 3:00pm and 7:00-9:00pm at Care at Home, 271 Grove Avenue, Verona, lower level. Information: 973.239.2600 x1089 or email Maureen.Karsen@careathomenj.org
Crane’s Mill Continuing Care, Support Group for Caregivers of People with Alzheimer’s: Caldwell Meets 3rd Tuesday of the month at 7:00pm at 459 Passaic Ave, West Caldwell. Information: 973.276.3008
Dancing for Parkinson’s (Patients & Care Partners): Livingston Meets Thursdays from 11:45am – 12:45pm at New Jersey Ballet 15-17 Microlab Road, Suite 102, Livingston. Classes are free for all participants. Information: 973.597.9600 or email david@njballet.org
Grief Support Group: Verona Meets 2nd Tuesday of the month at two times,1:00pm – 3:00pm and 7:00-9:00pm at Vanguard Medical Group, 271 Grove Avenue, Verona, lower level. Information: 973.239.2600 x1089 or email Maureen.Karsen@careathomenj.org
NCJW Caregiver Support Group for Grieving Children Ages 5-12: Livingston Meets Monday evenings for 10 weeks from 6:20-7:30pm at NCJW Essex Center for Women at 70 S. Orange Ave., Livingston. 10 week program, call for more information. Information: 973.994-4994. Need to register in advance, no drop-ins.
Newark Beth Israel Caregiver Support Group: Newark Meets 4th Wednesday of the month from 11:30am – 1:00pm at Newark Beth Israel Hospital at 201 Lyons Avenue at Osborne Terrace in Newark. Information: 973.926.2096. Need to register in advance, space is limited.
Parkinson Patient and Caregiver Support Group: Montclair Meets 3rd Saturday of the month from 10:00am – 12:00pm at Mountainside Hospital at 1 Bay Ave. Montclair. Information: 973.338-6851
Parkinson's Caregiver Support Group: West Orange Meets first Monday of the month from 1:30-2:30pm at JCC Metrowest, 760 Northfield Avenue, West Orange. Information: Call Lauren Norcross at 973-322-8195
Parkinson's Family Caregiver Support Group: West Orange Meets 1st Wednesday of the month from 2:15pm-3:15pm at Brighton Gardens of West Orange, 220 Pleasant Valley Way, West Orange. Information: RVSP to Kaitlin Koch, Asst. Dir. of Marketing, at 973.731.9840 or call LMR Elder Care at 973.533.0839
Parkinson's Support Group for Caregivers: Livingston Meets 2nd Wednesday of the month from 11:00am-12:00pm at Atrium Post-Acute Care of Livingston, 348 East Cedar Street, Livingston. Information: RVSP to hello@lmreldercare.com or call LMR Elder Care at 973.533.0839
Widow & Widowers Connection: Montclair Meets 3rd Thursday of the month from 10:15am – 12:00pm at AIM Hub in the Salvation Army building at 13 Trinity Place, Fl. 2, Montclair. Information: Contact AIM at aginginmontclairAIM@gmail.com or call 973.707.5088
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