Caregiver & Support Groups
*Times and locations change frequently; please call before attending any group.
| TYPE | CONTACT PERSON | LOCATION | *TIMES |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adult Sibling Support Group |
Shauna Nealon (716) 984-5867 |
Wilson Support Center 150 Bennett Rd. Cheektowaga 14227 |
Call for information. |
| After a Parent Dies |
(716) 901-0289 |
Wilson Support Center 150 Bennett Rd. Cheektowaga 14227 |
Call for information. 8 week session; repeats during the year. |
| ALS Support Group (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis/Lou Gehrig's Disease) |
Julia Garland, MSW (716) 860-1947 |
Dent Neurological Institute 3980 Sheridan Dr Amherst 14226 |
6:30pm-8:00pm 1st Tuesday |
| Alzheimer’s Support Group |
Alzheimer’s Association 1 (800) 272-3900 |
Dent Neurologic Institute 3980 Sheridan Dr Amherst, NY 14226 |
6:00pm-7:00pm 2nd Tuesday |
| Alzheimer’s Support Group |
Alzheimer’s Association 1 (800) 272-3900 |
Amherst Church of Christ 8285 Transit Rd East Amherst 14051 |
11:30am-12:30pm 1st Saturday |
| Alzheimer’s Support Group |
Alzheimer’s Association 1(800) 272-3900 |
Elma United Methodist Church 299 Bowen Rd Elma 14059 |
6:00pm-7:00pm 3rd Tuesday |
| Alzheimer’s Support Group |
Alzheimer’s Association 1(800) 272-3900 |
Frank E. Merriweather Jr. Library 1324 Jefferson Ave Buffalo 14208 |
1:30-2:30pm 4th Monday |
| Alzheimer’s Support Group |
Alzheimer’s Association 1-800 272-3900 |
Clarence Senior Center 4600 Thompson Rd. Clarence 14031 |
4:30pm-5:30pm 3rd Monday |
| Alzheimer’s Support Group |
Alzheimer’s Association 1 (800) 272-3900 |
Lord of Life ADHC 1025 Borden Rd. Depew 14043 |
7:00pm-8:00pm 3rd Thursday Respite Available -call 1-800-272-3900 to arrange |
| Alzheimer’s Support Group |
Alzheimer’s Association 1 (800) 272-3900 |
Baker Memorial United Methodist Church 345 Main St. East Aurora 14052 |
10:30am-11:30am 4th Wednesday Respite Available -call 1-800-272-3900 to arrange |
| Alzheimer’s Support Group |
Alzheimer’s Association 1 (800) 272-3900 |
Golden Age Center 3278 Whitehaven Rd. Grand Island 14072 |
1:30pm-2:30pm 2nd Wednesday Respite Available -call 1-800-272-3900 to arrange |
| Alzheimer’s Support Group |
Alzheimer’s Association 1 (800) 272-3900 |
Hamburg Wesleyan Church 4999 McKinley Pkwy. Hamburg 14075 |
11:00am-12:00pm 2nd Wednesday Respite Available -call 1-800-272-3900 to arrange |
| Alzheimer’s Support Group |
Alzheimer’s Association 1 (800) 272-3900 |
Kenmore United Methodist Church 32 Landers Rd. Kenmore 14217 |
11:00am-12:00pm 1st Tuesday |
| Alzheimer’s Support Group |
Alzheimer’s Association 1 (800) 272-3900 |
Dent Neurological Institute 3980 Sheridan Dr. Amherst 14226 |
6:00pm-7:00pm 2nd Thursday |
| Alzheimer’s Support Group |
Alzheimer’s Association 1 (800) 272-3900 |
St. John Vianney Church 2950 Southwestern Blvd.; Gathering Room Orchard Park 14127 |
10:30pm-11:30pm Last Monday |
| Alzheimer’s Support Group |
Alzheimer’s Association 1 (800) 272-3900 |
Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Adult Day Services 3780 Commerce Court #100 North Tonawanda |
1:00pm – 2:00pm 3rd Wednesday Respite Available -call 1-800-272-3900 to arrange |
| Alzheimer’s Support Group FTD (Frontotemporal Caregiver Support) |
Alzheimer’s Association 1 (800) 272-3900 |
Alzheimer’s Association 2805 Wehrle Dr. Suite 6 Williamsville 14221 |
6:00pm–7:00pm 2nd Wednesday |
| Alzheimer’s Support Group Daughters Only |
Alzheimer’s Association 1 (800) 272-3900 |
Harris Hill Nursing Facility 2699 Wehrle Dr. Williamsville 14221 |
5:00pm – 6:30pm 2nd Wednesday |
| Alzheimer’s Support Group Men’s |
Alzheimer’s Association 1 (800) 272-3900 |
Elderwood Village at Williamsville 5271 Main St. Williamsville 14221 |
7:00 pm-8:30pm 1st Monday |
| Alzheimer’s Support Group Wives |
Alzheimer’s Association 1 (800) 272-3900 |
Harris Hill Nursing Facility 2699 Wehrle Dr. Williamsville 14221 |
3:00pm – 4:00pm 2nd Wednesday |
| Alzheimer’s Support Group Lewy Body Dementia |
Alzheimer’s Association 1 (800) 272-3900 |
Alzheimer’s Association 2805 Wehrle Dr. Suite 6 Williamsville 14221 |
Call for information. |
| American Cancer Society Support Group |
American Cancer Society 1(800) 227-2345 |
Various locations; call for information. | Call for information. |
| Amputee Support Group |
Joseph Baumgarden (716) 447-6037 |
Kenmore Mercy Hospital Community Room, 1st floor 2950 Elmwood Ave. Kenmore 14217 |
6:00pm-8:00pm Last Wednesday |
| Aphasia Support Group / Family Care Group |
Caroline Lewandowski (716) 829-5532 |
University of Buffalo Speech, Language and Hearing Clinic 3435 Main St. Buffalo 14214 |
Call for information. |
| Aphasia Survivors’ Support Group |
Deborah Insalaco (716) 878-5319 or |
Buffalo State College 1300 Elmwood Ave Buckham Hall, A106 Buffalo 14222 |
2:00pm - 3:00pm Every Friday (While school in session) |
| Bereaved Parents of the USA |
Tony & Bernie Misita (716) 675-3844 |
Wilson Support Center 150 Bennett Rd. Cheektowaga 14227 |
Call for information. |
| Better Breathers Club |
(716) 447-6205 |
St. Joseph's Campus 2605 Harlem Rd Cheektowaga 14225 |
10:00am-11:00am 3rd Tuesday (No meetings in Jan, Feb, July, Aug) |
| Brain Injury Support Groups (Peer and Caregiver Groups Available) |
Ginny Haynes (716) 408-3100 |
Headway for Brain Injury 2635 Delaware Ave.; Suite E Buffalo 14216 |
6:30pm - 8:00pm 1st & 3rd Tuesdays |
| Breast Cancer Network of WNY |
Call for information. (716) 706-0060 |
Various groups; call for information. http://www.bcnwny.org/ |
Call for information. |
| Caregiver Support Group Springville Concord Elderly Network (SCENe) |
Barb Cherry (716) 592-7407 or (716) 592-2918 |
Love INC 62 E. Main St. Springville 14141 |
3:00pm-4:30pm 2nd & 4th Mondays |
| Cancer Survivor’s Group |
(716) 836-6460 |
Wilson Support Center 150 Bennett Rd. Cheektowaga 14227 |
Call for information. |
| Caregivers |
Angela Jones (716) 636-3055 Ext. 3129 |
Amherst Senior Center 370 John James Audubon Pkwy. Amherst 14228 |
1:00pm 3rd Wednesday |
| Celiac Disease Support/ Gluten Sensitivity Group | Julianne Fusani buffaloglutenfree@gmail.com |
www.buffaloglutenfree.org | Email for information. |
| Community Bereavement Group |
(716) 836-6460 |
Wilson Support Center 150 Bennett Rd. Cheektowaga 14227 |
Call for information. |
| DBSA Support Group (Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance) |
WNY Independent Living Center (716) 836-0822 Ext. 183 |
WNY Independent Living Center 3108 Main St. Buffalo 14214 |
6:00pm – 8:00pm Mondays |
| Dementia Caregiver Support Group |
Pride Center of WNY (716) 852-7743 |
Pride Center of WNY 200 South Elmwood Ave Buffalo 14201 |
5:30pm - 6:30pm 3rd Tuesday |
| Depression Support Group |
WNY Independent Living Center (716) 836-0822 Ext. 118 |
Endeavor Health Services 1526 Walden Ave. Cheektowaga 14225 |
12:00pm-2:00pm Every Tuesday |
| Diabetes Support Groups |
American Diabetes Association (716) 835-0274 |
Various locations; call for information. | Call for information. |
| Diabetes Support Group |
American Diabetes Association (716) 515-2060 |
Carry Out Café at Tops 1460 South Park Ave. Buffalo 14220 |
3:00pm 1st Thursday Registration requested. |
| Diabetes Support Group (Adult Type I) |
Margaret Mersereau (716) 961-9900 |
UBMD Internal Medicine 1020 Youngs Rd. Williamsville 14221 |
Call for information. |
| Diabetes Support Group (Type I & Type II) (Family and friends welcome.) |
American Diabetes Association Jamie Dortch-Lanier (716) 228-5834 |
ECMC Ambulatory Ctr, D.K. Miller Building 462 Grider St. Rm C202A Buffalo 14215 |
5:30pm - 7:00pm Last Wednesday |
| Family Caregivers Support Group |
Jenny Osburn, RN (716) 686-2820 |
Elderwood at Hamburg 5775 Mae Lou Dr. Hamburg 14075 |
7:00pm – 8:30pm 2nd Monday (New attendees arrive at 6:30) |
| Father’s Rallying Against Tragedy (FRAT) |
Joe Quinlivan (716) 213-3277 |
Wilson Support Center 150 Bennett Cheektowaga 14227 |
7:00pm-8:30pm 3rd Tuesday |
| Fibromyalgia Support Group |
Diane Weston (716) 544-0954 |
Amherst Main Library 350 John James Audubon Parkway Amherst 14228 |
4:00pm - 6:00pm 1st Tuesday |
| Grief and the Holidays |
Wilson Support Center (716) 901-0289 |
Call for information www.hospicebuffalo.com/services/grief-support/ |
Call for information. |
| Healing Touch for Caregivers |
(716) 901-0289 |
The Center for Hospice & Palliative Care 225 Como Park Blvd. Administrative Bldg. - Education Center Cheektowaga 14227 |
Call for information. |
| WNY Independent Living Support Groups (Various) |
WNY Independent Living Center (716) 836-0822 |
WNY Independent Living Center 3108 Main St.; Rear Building Buffalo 14214 |
Call for information. |
| Living Healthy with Kidney Disease Support Group |
Northeast Kidney Foundation (716) 510-6702 |
ECMC 462 Grider St.; 3rd Floor Conference Room C Buffalo 14215 |
6:00pm 3rd Thursday |
| Loss of a Child Support Group |
Jewish Family Service of Buffalo and Erie County (716) 883-1914 Ext. 311 |
Jewish Community Center 2640 N. Forest Rd. Getzville 14068 |
Call for information. |
| Multiple Sclerosis Support Group |
Multiple Sclerosis Society 1-800-344-4867 Ext 70341 |
Cheektowaga Co-Ed MS Support Group 4245 Union Rd.; Suite 108 Buffalo 14225 |
5:00pm - 6:30pm 2nd Wednesday (Those with MS only. Must register before attending) |
| Multiple Sclerosis Support Group |
Multiple Sclerosis Society (716) 338-7208 |
Cheektowaga Caregiver's Support Group 4245 Union Rd.; Suite 108 Cheektowaga 14225 |
7:00pm - 8:30pm 4th Monday (Caregivers, family and friends. Must register before attending) |
| Multiple Sclerosis Support Group Southtowns MS Club Self Help Group |
Multiple Sclerosis Society (716) 646-0012 |
107 Prospect Ave. Hamburg 14075 |
6:00pm - 7:30pm 1st Tuesday (Those with MS only.) |
| Multiple Sclerosis Support Group |
WNY Independent Living Center (716) 338-7208 |
WNY Independent Living, Inc. 3108 Main St. Buffalo 14214 |
4:30pm-6:30pm 3rd Wednesday |
| Northtowns Osteoporosis Support Group |
Catholic Health (716) 862-2182 |
Beechwood Residence 2235 Millersport Highway Getzville 14068 |
10:00am-11:30am 3rd Wednesday |
| Parkinson's Northtowns Caregiver Support Group |
https://parkinson.org/westernnewyork (716) 449-3795 |
Weinberg Campus 2650 North Forest Rd. Getzville 14068 |
3:00pm - 4:00pm 4th Tuesday (No meetings in July & August) |
| Parkinson's Southtowns Caregiver Support Group |
https://parkinson.org/westernnewyork (716) 449-3795 |
St. John’s Lutheran Church 3512 Clinton St. West Seneca 14224 |
1:00pm 1st Thursday |
| Parkinson's Northtowns Support Group |
https://parkinson.org/westernnewyork (716) 449-3795 |
Shir Shalom of Buffalo 4660 Sheridan Dr. Williamsville 14221 |
6:30pm - 8:00pm 2nd Thursday |
| Parkinson's Southtowns Support Group |
https://parkinson.org/westernnewyork (716) 449-3795 |
St. James United Church of Christ 76 Main St. Hamburg 14075 |
12:00pm-1:00pm 2nd Friday |
| Parkinson's Wellness Group |
https://parkinson.org/westernnewyork (716) 449-3795 |
St. John’s Lutheran Church 3512 Clinton St. West Seneca 14224 |
6:30 - 8:00pm 3rd Wednesday (No meetings in July & August) |
| Peer Support and Self-Help Groups Various Topics (Mental Health) |
Mental Health Association of WNY (716) 886-1242 |
Call for information. http://www.eriemha.org |
Call for information. |
| Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy /Complex Regional Pain Syndrome Support Group of Buffalo & WNY |
Lynda Ostrowski (716) 337-3571 or (716) 480-7424 |
St. Paul 's Lutheran Church 4007 Main St. Eggertsville 14226 |
7:00pm Call ahead of attending. |
| Self Help for Nervous Symptoms and Fear |
Recovery International (716) 694-0104 |
Call for information. | Call for information. |
| Stroke Support Group |
Catholic Health (716) 447-6205 |
Kenmore Mercy Hospital 2950 Elmwood Ave. MRU Dining Room Kenmore 14217 |
Call for information. |
| Stroke Support Group |
Catholic Health (716) 447-6205 |
OLV Senior Neighborhood Community Room (1st Floor) 55 Melroy Ave. Lackawanna 14218 |
10:00am - 12:00pm 2nd Saturday |
| Suicide Bereavement Support Group |
(716) 901-0289 |
Wilson Support Center 150 Bennett Rd. Cheektowaga 14227 |
6:30 pm – 8:30 pm 2nd Tuesday |
| Us Too: Prostate Cancer |
Bob Rand (716) 675-3294 |
St. Joseph Campus 2605 Harlem Rd. Community Room, 1st Floor Cheektowaga 14225 |
7:00pm – 9:00pm 3rd Thursday |
| Us Too: Prostate Cancer |
Health Connection (716) 836-4761 |
VA Medical Center 3495 Bailey Ave.; Room 301 Buffalo 14215 |
7:00pm – 9:00pm 1st Tuesday |
| Widows and Widowers Support Group |
Angela Jones (716) 636-3055 Ext. 3129 |
Amherst Senior Center 370 John James Audubon Amherst 14228 |
11:00am 2nd Tuesday |
| Widows and Widowers Support Group |
(716) 901-0289 |
Wilson Support Center 150 Bennett Rd. Cheektowaga 14227 |
Call for information. |
The above list may not contain all the Caregiver and Support Group help information in the Western New York area. If you are looking for a specific type of group, contact the Erie County Department of Senior Services, (716) 858-8526.
* Please call the contact telephone number before attending a meeting as locations and times change frequently.