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Find new friends, practical information and emotional support in these groups. Call today for more information. 

• WALK n’ TALK Caregiver Support Group
  Sponsor: Family Caregiver Alliance, San Francisco Adult Day Support
  Location: San Francisco
  Time: First & third Wednesday of the month, 4:30-6:00 p.m.
  Content: This combination workout/support group for caregivers begins with a low-impact workout, such as a walk or easy exercise routine, and then takes some time for group members to talk and share their caregiving experiences. An ideal way to get support, improve your health and reduce stress.
  Contact: Lois Escobar at FCA, (800) 445-8106

• Berkeley Alzheimer’s Caregiver Support Group
  Sponsor: Family Caregiver Alliance & Alzheimer’s Association
  Location: North Berkeley Senior Center
  Time: Third Wednesday of the month, 1:30-3:00 p.m.
  Content: Support group for people who are caring for a relative or friend with Alzheimer’s disease or other dementia.
  Contact: Jo McCord at FCA, (800) 445-8106

• Online Caregiver Support Groups
  Sponsor: Family Caregiver Alliance
  Location: Your computer
  Time: Available 24 hours a day
  Content: Four free online  support groups
  • The Caregiver Online Group is for families and other caregivers of adults with disorders such as Alzheimer’s, stroke, brain injury and others.
  • The Huntington’s Disease and Movement Disorders Online Group is for anyone — diagnosed individuals, families, friends and professionals — living with the day-to-day challenges of HD, Parkinson’s or another movement disorder. The group is facilitated by a registered nurse with extensive personal and professional HD experience.
  • The LGBT Caring Community Online Support Group is for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender friends, partners or parents of adults with    Alzheimer’s, stroke and/or other chronic health conditions.
  • The Link2Care Support Group is part of the secure website dedicated to clients of California’s Caregiver Resource Centers. For information on participating in this moderated group, call your local CRC or (800) 445-8106.

• Huntington’s Disease Support Groups
  Support groups in Bay Area locations for people with Huntington’s disease, their families, partners, friends and other loved ones. Sponsored by FCA and Huntington’s Disease Society of America, Northern California Chapter.
  • East Bay: Berkeley
    Time: Third Saturday of the month, 2:00-4:00 p.m.
    Contact: Minda Lucero, (510) 523-3619
  • Marin: Tiburon
    Time: Third Thursday of the month, 7:30-9:00 p.m.
    Contact: Andrea Zanko, (415) 476-9320
  • South Bay: Palo Alto
    Time: Second Tuesday of the month, 7:00-8:30 p.m.
    Contact: Andrea Kwan, (650) 725-6571, or Lucille Towner, (650) 967-0679
    

All groups offer participants supportive environments in which to ask questions and share experiences, resources, friendship and ideas.

Contact: To register for any of the groups, visit www.caregiver.org and click on “Groups”.

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