County Resources

A variety of programs, workshops and group support can offer many ways to help families through the issues seniors and their families face.  We have compiled a list, broken down by counties, of various support groups for both elderly seniors and their caregivers. 

 Bay County, MI   Lucas County, OH
 Calhoun County, MI     Macomb County, MI
 Ingham County, MI   Oakland County, MI
 Lenawee County, MI    Washtenaw County, MI
 Livingston County, MI      Wayne County, MI
                                  

 BAY COUNTY, MI

Support Group

Meeting Date and Time

Contact

Any Caregiver

2nd and 4th Wednesdays of the month.

7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Karen Pabalis
Bay Regional Medical Center

3250 E. Midland Rd.
Bay City, MI 48706

Alzheimer’s

May – September

2nd Wednesdays of the month.

7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

October – April

3rd Tuesdays of the month.

7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Stacy McIntyre, MSW, CSW
goldenhorizons@famvid.com
Golden Horizons Adult Day Care Center
1001 Marsac Street
Bay City,MI  48708
(989) 892-6644

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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CALHOUN COUNTY, MI

Support Group

Meeting Date and Time

Contact

Caregiver Support Group

2nd Tuesday of the month.

10:00 a.m.

Jane Chappell, RN
Senior Health Partners
300 W. Michigan Ave.
Battle Creek, MI  49017

269-966-8136
lgrap@yahoo.com

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INGHAM COUNTY, MI

Support Group

Meeting Date and Time

Contact

Caregiver Support Group

East Lansing

4th Thursdays of the month.

6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

Burcham Hills Retirement Community,
2700 Burcham Dr.

Meetings in the Ada White House Room.

Male Caregivers for Alzheimer’s Support Group

3rd Wednesdays of the month.

10:00 a.m. - Noon

Plymouth Congregational Church
(517) 627-3350

Multiple Sclerosis

3rd Saturdays of the month.

11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Kimberly Cooper
Multiple Sclerosis Caregiver Support Group
1200 E. Michigan Avenue
Lansing, MI 48912

(517) 663-8150
ksc@core.com

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LENAWEE COUNTY, MI

Support Group

Meeting Date and Time

Contact

Growth Through Loss and Love - Loss of any kind

Meets as needed.

John Chuchman, MA, Pastoral Bereavement Educator and Companion P.O Box 429, Central Lake,
MI
 49622
231-544-8019
poetman@freeway.net

Cancer Support Meeting

3rd Mondays of the month.

7:00 p.m.

Pat Tagsold
C9 Cancer support Group
Danfield Street

Blissfield, MI 49228

517-673-0037
ptagsold@cass.net

 

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LIVINGSTON COUNTY, MI

Support Group

Meeting Date and Time

Contact

Stroke Survivors and Caregivers

3rd Tuesdays of the month.

Noon – 2:00 p.m.

Livingston County Stroke Club
620 Byron Road
Howell, MI 48843

smithca@trinity-health.org
517-545-6710

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LUCAS COUNTY, OH

Support Group

Meeting Date and Time

Contact

Educational Support Group for Families in which Relatives Other Than Birth Parents are Raising the Children

4th Wednesdays of the month.

5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

Jamie Richardson
Area Office on Aging of Northwestern Ohio, Inc., 2155 Arlington Avenue, Toledo
419-382-7060 ext. 28
jrichardson@
areaofficeonaging.com 

 

Alzheimer's Caregiver Support Groups

Call for more information.

Alzheimer's Association, 2500 N. Reynolds Rd., Toledo, OH 43615
419-537-1999 or 800-441-3322
 Alzheimers@nwoalz.org

Caregiver Support Group

(Caregivers for Aging Relatives: Support)
 

3rd Tuesday of every month.

7:00 p.m.

Robin Ashworth
Alexis Gardens Retirement Community
4560 W. Alexis Rd
Toledo, OH  43623
Please RSVP at (419)472-7115 or alexiscaregivers@gmail.com.

CARES 

(Caring for Aging Relatives: Education and Support)

2nd Mondays of the month.

7:00 p.m.

Lisa Keaton
University of Toledo
University Medical Center Center for Neurological Disorders
Ruppert Health Center
3120 Glendale Ave., Suite 1600 Toledo, OH 43614
419-383-6770 lkeaton@meduohio.edu

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MACOMB COUNTY, MI

Support Group

Meeting Date and Time

Contact

Alzheimer's and Dementia Related Illnesses

4th Thursdays of the month.

11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Kathyrn Ann W. Kozlinski
Macomb County Adult Day
Service Program
25401 Harper Ave.
St. Clair Shores,
MI 48081

586-466-6817
kaw.kozlinski@
macombcountymi.gov

Alzheimer's Support Group, sponsored in conjunction with the Alzheimer's Association-Greater Michigan Chapter. 

On-site respite provided for a small fee by A Friend's House Adult Day Services. Pre-registration required by calling 586-412-8494

3rd Mondays of the month.

1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Catholic Services of Macomb
14945 Canal P.O. Box 380290
Clinton Township, MI  48038
586-412-8494
csmseniors@csmacomb.org

Caregivers Support Group

For anyone caring for an aging family member at home. 

On-site respite services provided for a small fee by A Friend's House Adult Day Services. Pre-registration required by calling 586-336-6839.

2nd Tuesdays of the month.

Noon – 2:00 p.m.

Catholic Services of Macomb
Agape Center 347 S. Main
Romeo, MI 48065
586-336-6839
csmseniors@csmacomb.org

Alzheimer's Caregiver Support Group

1st Wednesdays of the month.

1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Sue Koleczko
The Village of East Harbor
33875 Kiely Drive
Chesterfield, MI 48047

586-725-6030
www.pvm.org

Caregiver ONLY 

Significant Other Support

3rd Tuesdays of the month.

7 p.m.

Josephine (Josie) DeYonker
Multiple Sclerosis Society of Mich
Utica United Methodist Church-
8650 Canal
Sterling Heights, MI 48038
586-228-3628
deyojz@sbcglobal.net

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OAKLAND COUNTY, MI

Support Group

Meeting Date and Time

Contact

Parkinson's Caregivers Support Group.

2nd Tuesdays of the month.

1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Diane McQuiston, Executive Asst.
Michigan Parkinson Foundation
30161 Southfield Road - #119
Southfield, MI 48076
800 852-9781
dianek5035@aol.com

Parkinson - Care Partner

2nd Tuesdays of the month.

1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Diane McQuiston
Michigan Parkinson Foundation
30400 Telegraph Road -
Suite 150
East Bingham Farms
MI 48025
248 433-1011
mpfoffice@aol.com 

For family caregivers

3rd Tuesdays of the month.

10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

Tina Rowley and Kathy Arndt
Birmingham Area Senior Center
and Home Instead Senior Care
2121 Midvale Avenue
Birmingham, MI 48009

248-703-2708
wrapgroup@aol.com

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WASHTENAW COUNTY, MI

Support Group

Meeting Date and Time

Contact

Caregiver Support Group for People Caring for Someone With Alzheimer's Disease

1st Tuesdays of the month.

1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Katherine Beck-Ei, BSSW, MSW
Glacier Hills Retirement Community
1200 Earhart Road
Ann Arbor, MI  48105

KatBec@glacierhills.org
734-929-6759

Alzheimer's Support Group

Last Thursdays of the month.

1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Tyyne Andrews and Carol Auiler
Brecon Village

200 Brecon Drive
Saline, MI 48176

cauiler@homeinstead.com
734-730-5029
 

Adult Children Caring for Aging Parents

Call for details, schedule may change.

Abigail Lawrence-Jacobson, MSW, Ph.D.
Jewish Family Services of Washtenaw County
2245 S. State Street, Suite 200
Ann Arbor, MI 48104

734-769-0209
abbie@jfsannarbor.org
 

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WAYNE COUNTY, MI

Support Group

Meeting Date and Time

Contact

Alzheimer's/Cognitive Impairment Support Group. 

2nd Tuesdays of the month.

7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

Audra Frye
Arden Courts of Livonia
32500 Seven Mile Road
Livonia, MI 48152
248-426-7055

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