In-Person and Virtual Care Partner Support Groups

Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia can leave those with the disease and their care partners feeling isolated.

You are not alone. There are other people to share the journey with you!

Support groups offer the opportunity to meet, interact with and learn from others who are living with dementia. It’s a safe environment where you can share, laugh, and help each other through mutual understanding.

We currently offer in-person and virtual support groups to meet you where you’re at. Learn more below!

All of our support groups are inclusive environments for people of different ethnicities, cultures or persons who identify as part of the 2SLGBTQ+ community.

In-Person Care Partner Support Groups
Virtual Care Partner Support Groups

In-Person Current Offerings

We are currently offering in-person sessions in the following areas below. Please click on the preferred region to learn more.

Provincial (Winnipeg)
Interlake/Eastern
Central Plains
Parkland
South Central
South Eastman
Westman


Provincial (Winnipeg)

  • Pembina Active Living 55+
    Trinity United Church, 933 Summerside Ave
    Third Monday of the month, from 11 am – 12 pm
    [email protected]
  • River Ridge II
    2701 Scotia St.
    Fourth Tuesday of the month, from 7 to 8:30 pm
    [email protected]
    *Note: Per internal restrictions at River Ridge II, all participants are encouraged to wear a face mask at all times while in the building.
  • The United Church in Meadowood
    1111 Dakota St.
    Second Monday of the month, from 2 to 3:30 pm
    [email protected]
  • The Waverley & Rosewood
    857 Wilkes Ave.
    Third Wednesday of the month, from 7 to 8:30 pm
    [email protected]
    * Note: Per internal restrictions at The Waverley & Rosewood, all participants are encouraged to wear a face mask at all times while in the building.
  • Transcona Memorial United Church
    209 Yale Ave. W
    First Wednesday of the month, from 10 to 11:30 am
    [email protected]
  • Westwood Community Church
    401 Westwood Dr.
    Fourth Thursday of the month, from 1 to 2:30 pm
    [email protected]

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Interlake/Eastern

  • Beausejour *New Time/Location*
    East-Gate Lodge Personal Care Home, 646 James St.
    Second Tuesday of the month at 6:30 – 8 pm
    [email protected]
  • Gimli
    New Horizons Centre, 17 N Colonization Rd.
    Third Monday of the month at 1 pm
    [email protected]
    This group will meet on the fourth Monday of the month in April (April 28) and May (May 26) in lieu of the long weekends
  • Pinawa
    Boardroom at Pinawa Hospital, 30 Vanier Ave.
    Second Thursday of the month from 1 – 2:30 pm
    [email protected]
  • Sagkeeng Anicinabe Nation
    SHC Trailer, 50017 (B) Manitoba 11
    Third Wednesday of the month at 6:30 – 8 pm
    [email protected]
  • Selkirk (Day)
    Woodland Courts, Boardroom, 387 Annie St.
    First Thursday of the month at 2 pm
    [email protected]
  • Selkirk (Evening)
    Gordon Howard Centre, 384 Eveline St.
    First Wednesday of the month at 7 pm
    [email protected]
  • Stonewall
    South Interlake 55 Plus Seniors Centre, 374 1st St. West
    Third Tuesday of the month from 6:30 – 8 pm
    [email protected]

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Central Plains

  • Portage la Prairie
    Herman Prior Centre, 40 Royal Rd. N
    First Monday of the month at 1:30 to 3:00 pm
    [email protected]

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Parkland

  • Dauphin
    Dauphin Active Living Senior Centre, 55 1st St. SE
    Second Tuesday of the month at 1:30 pm
    [email protected]
    Gilbert Plains
    Community Development Centre, 114 Main St North
    Third Thursday of the month at 10:30 am
    [email protected]

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South Central

  • Altona
    Multi-Purpose Room, The Gardens on Tenth, 140-10th Ave. NE
    Third Monday of the month from 11:30 am – 1 pm
    [email protected]
    *Lunch option available for $10/person, please preorder by the Friday before the meeting by contacting The Gardens on Tenth at [email protected] or 204-324-8945.
    April’s group will meet on the second Monday of the month (April 14) in lieu of the long weekend
  • Carman
    Carman Active Living Centre, 7 Ed Belfour Dr.
    Last Wednesday of the month from 1:30 – 3 pm
    [email protected]
  • Morden
    Morden Activity Centre, 306 North Railway Street
    Fourth Monday of the month from 10 am – 12 pm
    [email protected]
    *Lunch option available, please preorder by the week before the meeting by contacting Morden Activity Centre at 204-822-3555.*

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South Eastman

  • Emerson/Dominion City
    Emerson Location – Emerson New Horizons, 106 Church St.
    Dominion City Location – Abbeyfield House, 152 Franklin Ave.
    Second Monday of the month at 10 am
    [email protected]
  • Lorette
    Club Des Blés D’Or, 1254 Dawson Rd
    Third Tuesday of the month, starting on February 20, 2024, at 10 am
    [email protected]
  • South Junction
    *This session is on hold until further notice. If you are interested in joining this group in the future, please email [email protected].*

  • Steinbach
    Pat Porter Active Living Centre, 10 Chrysler Gate
    Second Tuesday of the month at 10 to 11 am
    [email protected]
    *This support group is geared towards spouses of a person living with dementia.*

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Westman

  • Brandon
    Alzheimer Society of Manitoba Westman Office, 4B, 457-9th St.
    Third Wednesday of the month, from 2 – 3:15 pm
    [email protected]
  • Brandon (*This support group is geared towards adult children*)
    Alzheimer Society of Manitoba Westman Office, 4B, 457-9th St.
    Fourth Monday of the month, from 5:30 – 6:45 pm
    Call 204-729-8320 for more information and to register
  • Killarney and Area
    New Horizon Seniors’ Center, 520 Mountain Ave., Killarney
    Second Monday of the month from 10 – 11:15 am
    [email protected]

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Questions?

For more information, please call the Alzheimer Society at 204-943-6622.

Virtual Current Offerings

We offer virtual care partner support groups to help connect people with others living in a similar situation from wherever you are to meet you where you’re at.

We invite you to register for the support group that works best for your schedule regardless of your location. To register, please forward an email including:

  • Full name
  • Contact information (i.e. telephone number and email address)
  • Date/time of group you are interested in attending

Our Alzheimer Society of Manitoba staff and volunteer facilitators are located throughout the province and look forward to meeting with you.

  • First Thursday of the month at 10:30 am
    [email protected]
  • First Monday of the month, from 7 to 8:30 pm
    [email protected]
    *This support group is geared towards adult children caring for a parent living with dementia.*
  • Second Wednesday of the month, from 2 to 3 pm
    [email protected]
  • Third Monday of the month, from 7 to 8:30 pm
    [email protected]
    *This support group is geared towards spouses of a person living with dementia.
  • Third Wednesday of the month, from 6:30 to 8 pm
    [email protected]
  • Third Thursday of the month, from 7 to 8:30 pm
    [email protected]
    *This session has been cancelled due to low registration. There is space to accommodate new/existing participants in the Wednesday evening virtual group (listed above), which meets from 6:30 to 8 pm.*

How do I join?

After you register, the support group facilitator will send a meeting invitation via email. This will include a link that will connect you directly to the meeting, including a Meeting ID code and password. A few minutes prior to the time of the scheduled support group meeting, you may log in by using the link provided and by following the prompts on the screen.