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Support Group - Lynchburg, Alzheimer's Association of Central and Western Virginia

A support group provides an opportunity for family members, caregivers, friends, and/or persons with dementia to meet and develop a mutual support system that will help maintain the health and well being of its members. Exchanging practical information on caregiving problems and solutions, sharing ways of adapting to the continuing stress of coping. Sharing feelings, needs and concerns in a supportive, non-threatening and non-judgmental atmosphere, providing social contact for family members who feel isolated by constant, continual caregiving. Group will be for Caregivers and/or person with Early-stage Alzheimer's or dementia. The group will be divided with two. Either caregiver or person with dementia may attend or both.

Physical Address

3831 Old Forest Road, Lynchburg, VA 24501

Application process

Contact for this location: Stephanie Laprade 276 632-6442

Service area

Lynchburg City, VA Campbell County, VA Appomattox County, VA Bedford County, VA Amherst County, VA

Agency info

Alzheimer's Association Central and Western Virginia

Raising awareness and funds for research to end Alzheimer's. Provide programs and support services for people and families living with Alzheimer's and related dementia through toll-free HelpLIne, support groups, Alzheimer's health education and public awareness programs. ACCESSIBILITY: Fully accessible to persons with disabilities