Programs & Services
Caring For Your Aging Family Members Support/Discussion Groups
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Biddeford:
3rd Monday of the month, 3:00-4:30 PM at Community Partners, Inc. For caregivers of people with dementia. Contact Barbara Alberda,
229-4308
Please note the following change: Beginning January 2011, the meeting day for the Biddeford group will change to the 2nd Monday of the each month, same time and place.
Bridgton:
2nd Wednesday of the month, 1:00 - 2:30 PM at the Bridgton Community Center. Contact Ann O'Sullivan at 1-800-427-7411.
Portland:
1st Monday of the month, 5:30 - 7:00 PM at the MMC Geriatric Center (66 Bramhall Street). Contact Ann O'Sullivan at 1-800-427-7411.
Scarborough: Please note, this group will not meet in November 2010, but will meet in December.
4th Thursday of the month, noon to 1 PM at SMAA. Contact Kate Dulac at 1-800-427-7411.
Windham:
Due to low attendance, we will be suspending the caregiver support group in Windham indefinitely. Thanks go out to the Windham United Church of Christ for their welcoming space. We have been working with a helpful volunteer to develop a new format for the group. Please check this webpage in spring 2011for details.
York:
3rd Tuesday of the month, 1:00-2:00 PM, at the Heart Health Institute. Contact Susan Kelly-Westman at 351-3700.
On-line support group:
This private Yahoo! message board is available 24/7. If you are caring for an aging family member or friend, and you have Internet access, please join us!
Contact Kate at SMAA, 1-800-427-7411 or online@smaaa.org.
Kinship / Grandparent Support Group
Sanford:
2nd Wednesday of the month, 5:30 – 7:00 PM at the Trafton Senior Center. Wee Care, support and discussion for kinship parents and grandparents helping to raise children. . Supper and child care available. Contact Thea Murphy at 457-0080.
Other areas: Please call Kate or Ann at SMAA if you are looking for a group in another area. 1-800-427-7411
