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.
Pembina Active Living 55+ *New time/location starting Sept. 16* Trinity United Church, 933 Summerside Ave Third Monday of the month, from 11 am – 12 pm programs@pal55plus.ca
River Ridge II 2701 Scotia St. Fourth Tuesday of the month, from 7 to 8:30 pm alzmb@alzheimer.mb.ca *Note: Per internal restrictions at River Ridge II, all participants are encouraged to wear a face mask at all times while in the building. *December’s group will meet on the third Tuesday of the month (December 17) from 7 – 8:30 pm*
The United Church in Meadowood 1111 Dakota St. Second Monday of the month, from 2 to 3:30 pm alzmb@alzheimer.mb.ca
The Waverley & Rosewood 857 Wilkes Ave. Third Wednesday of the month, from 7 to 8:30 pm alzmb@alzheimer.mb.ca * 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 alzmb@alzheimer.mb.ca *January’s group will meet on the first Thursday of the month (January 2) from 10 – 11:30 am*
Westwood Community Church 401 Westwood Dr. Fourth Thursday of the month, from 1 to 2:30 pm alzmb@alzheimer.mb.ca *December’s group will meet on the third Thursday of the month (December 19) from 1 – 2:30 pm*
Beausejour *New Time/Location* East-Gate Lodge Personal Care Home, 646 James St. Second Tuesday of the month at 6:30 – 8 pm alzne@alzheimer.mb.c
Gimli New Horizons Centre, 17 N Colonization Rd. Third Monday of the month at 1 pm alzne@alzheimer.mb.ca
Pinawa Boardroom at Pinawa Hospital, 30 Vanier Ave. Second Thursday of the month from 1 – 2:30 pm alzne@alzheimer.mb.ca
Sagkeeng Anicinabe Nation SHC Trailer, 50017 (B) Manitoba 11 Third Wednesday of the month at 6:30 – 8 pm dbourrier@alzheimer.mb.ca *No session in December. Group will resume in January.*
Selkirk (Day) Woodland Courts – Boardroom, 387 Annie St. First Thursday of the month at 2pm alzne@alzheimer.mb.ca
Selkirk (Evening) Gordon Howard Centre, 384 Eveline St. First Wednesday of the month at 7 pm alzne@alzheimer.mb.ca
Stonewall South Interlake 55 Plus Seniors Centre, 374 1st St. West Third Tuesday of the month from 6:30 – 8 pm jjordan@alzheimer.mb.ca
Dauphin Dauphin Active Living Senior Centre – 55 1st St. SE Second Tuesday of the month at 1:30 pm alzprk@alzheimer.mb.ca
Grandview/Gilbert Plains Meeting location alternates between Grandview and Gilbert Plains. Please call Geoff at 204-638-4483 to inquire about an upcoming meeting. Third Tuesday of the month at 10:30 am alzprk@alzheimer.mb.ca
Altona Multi-Purpose Room, The Gardens on Tenth – 140-10th Ave. NE Third Monday of the month from 11:30 am – 1 pm alzsc@alzheimer.mb.ca *Lunch option available for $10/person, please preorder by the Friday before the meeting by contacting The Gardens on Tenth at le@gardensontenth.ca or 204-324-8945.* *No session in December. Group will resume in January.*
Carman Carman Active Living Centre – 7 Ed Belfour Dr. Last Wednesday of the month from 1 – 3 pm alzsc@alzheimer.mb.ca *No session in December. Group will resume in January.*
Morden Morden Activity Centre – 306 North Railway Street Fourth Monday of the month from 10 am – 12 pm alzsc@alzheimer.mb.ca *Lunch option available, please preorder by the week before the meeting by contacting Morden Activity Centre at 204-822-3555.* *No session in December. Group will resume in January.*
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 alzse@alzheimer.mb.ca
Lorette Club Des Blés D’Or – 1254 Dawson Rd Third Tuesday of the month, starting on February 20, 2024, at 10 am alzse@alzheimer.mb.c
South Junction *This session is on hold until further notice. If you are interested in joining this group in the future, please email sierradueck@alzheimer.mb.ca.*
Steinbach Pat Porter Active Living Centre – 10 Chrysler Gate Second Tuesday of the month at 10 to 11 am alzse@alzheimer.mb.ca *This support group is geared towards spouses of a person living with dementia.*
Brandon Alzheimer Society of Manitoba Westman Office – 4B, 457-9th St. Third and fourth Wednesdays of the month, from 2 – 3:15 pm, starting Sept. 18th cjefferies@alzheimer.mb.ca
Killarney and Area New Horizon Seniors’ Center – 520 Mountain Ave., Killarney Second Monday of the month from 10 – 11:15 am cjefferies@alzheimer.mb.ca
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 Monday of the month, from 7 to 8:30 pm alzmb@alzheimer.mb.ca *This support group is geared towards adult children caring for a parent living with dementia.*
Third Thursday of the month, from 7 to 8:30 pm alzse@alzheimer.mb.ca *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.
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.
Pembina Active Living 55+ *New time/location starting Sept. 16* Trinity United Church, 933 Summerside Ave Third Monday of the month, from 11 am – 12 pm programs@pal55plus.ca
River Ridge II 2701 Scotia St. Fourth Tuesday of the month, from 7 to 8:30 pm alzmb@alzheimer.mb.ca *Note: Per internal restrictions at River Ridge II, all participants are encouraged to wear a face mask at all times while in the building. *December’s group will meet on the third Tuesday of the month (December 17) from 7 – 8:30 pm*
The United Church in Meadowood 1111 Dakota St. Second Monday of the month, from 2 to 3:30 pm alzmb@alzheimer.mb.ca
The Waverley & Rosewood 857 Wilkes Ave. Third Wednesday of the month, from 7 to 8:30 pm alzmb@alzheimer.mb.ca * 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 alzmb@alzheimer.mb.ca *January’s group will meet on the first Thursday of the month (January 2) from 10 – 11:30 am*
Westwood Community Church 401 Westwood Dr. Fourth Thursday of the month, from 1 to 2:30 pm alzmb@alzheimer.mb.ca *December’s group will meet on the third Thursday of the month (December 19) from 1 – 2:30 pm*
Beausejour *New Time/Location* East-Gate Lodge Personal Care Home, 646 James St. Second Tuesday of the month at 6:30 – 8 pm alzne@alzheimer.mb.c
Gimli New Horizons Centre, 17 N Colonization Rd. Third Monday of the month at 1 pm alzne@alzheimer.mb.ca
Pinawa Boardroom at Pinawa Hospital, 30 Vanier Ave. Second Thursday of the month from 1 – 2:30 pm alzne@alzheimer.mb.ca
Sagkeeng Anicinabe Nation SHC Trailer, 50017 (B) Manitoba 11 Third Wednesday of the month at 6:30 – 8 pm dbourrier@alzheimer.mb.ca *No session in December. Group will resume in January.*
Selkirk (Day) Woodland Courts – Boardroom, 387 Annie St. First Thursday of the month at 2pm alzne@alzheimer.mb.ca
Selkirk (Evening) Gordon Howard Centre, 384 Eveline St. First Wednesday of the month at 7 pm alzne@alzheimer.mb.ca
Stonewall South Interlake 55 Plus Seniors Centre, 374 1st St. West Third Tuesday of the month from 6:30 – 8 pm jjordan@alzheimer.mb.ca
Dauphin Dauphin Active Living Senior Centre – 55 1st St. SE Second Tuesday of the month at 1:30 pm alzprk@alzheimer.mb.ca
Grandview/Gilbert Plains Meeting location alternates between Grandview and Gilbert Plains. Please call Geoff at 204-638-4483 to inquire about an upcoming meeting. Third Tuesday of the month at 10:30 am alzprk@alzheimer.mb.ca
Altona Multi-Purpose Room, The Gardens on Tenth – 140-10th Ave. NE Third Monday of the month from 11:30 am – 1 pm alzsc@alzheimer.mb.ca *Lunch option available for $10/person, please preorder by the Friday before the meeting by contacting The Gardens on Tenth at le@gardensontenth.ca or 204-324-8945.* *No session in December. Group will resume in January.*
Carman Carman Active Living Centre – 7 Ed Belfour Dr. Last Wednesday of the month from 1 – 3 pm alzsc@alzheimer.mb.ca *No session in December. Group will resume in January.*
Morden Morden Activity Centre – 306 North Railway Street Fourth Monday of the month from 10 am – 12 pm alzsc@alzheimer.mb.ca *Lunch option available, please preorder by the week before the meeting by contacting Morden Activity Centre at 204-822-3555.* *No session in December. Group will resume in January.*
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 alzse@alzheimer.mb.ca
Lorette Club Des Blés D’Or – 1254 Dawson Rd Third Tuesday of the month, starting on February 20, 2024, at 10 am alzse@alzheimer.mb.c
South Junction *This session is on hold until further notice. If you are interested in joining this group in the future, please email sierradueck@alzheimer.mb.ca.*
Steinbach Pat Porter Active Living Centre – 10 Chrysler Gate Second Tuesday of the month at 10 to 11 am alzse@alzheimer.mb.ca *This support group is geared towards spouses of a person living with dementia.*
Brandon Alzheimer Society of Manitoba Westman Office – 4B, 457-9th St. Third and fourth Wednesdays of the month, from 2 – 3:15 pm, starting Sept. 18th cjefferies@alzheimer.mb.ca
Killarney and Area New Horizon Seniors’ Center – 520 Mountain Ave., Killarney Second Monday of the month from 10 – 11:15 am cjefferies@alzheimer.mb.ca
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 Monday of the month, from 7 to 8:30 pm alzmb@alzheimer.mb.ca *This support group is geared towards adult children caring for a parent living with dementia.*
Third Thursday of the month, from 7 to 8:30 pm alzse@alzheimer.mb.ca *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.
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Pembina Active Living 55+ *New time/location starting Sept. 16* Trinity United Church, 933 Summerside Ave
Third Monday of the month, from 11 am - 12 pm programs@pal55plus.ca
River Ridge II 2701 Scotia St.
Fourth Tuesday of the month, from 7 to 8:30 pm alzmb@alzheimer.mb.ca*Note: Per internal restrictions at River Ridge II, all participants are encouraged to wear a face mask at all times while in the building. *December's group will meet on the third Tuesday of the month (December 17) from 7 - 8:30 pm*
The United Church in Meadowood 1111 Dakota St.
Second Monday of the month, from 2 to 3:30 pm alzmb@alzheimer.mb.ca
The Waverley & Rosewood 857 Wilkes Ave.
Third Wednesday of the month, from 7 to 8:30 pm alzmb@alzheimer.mb.ca* 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 alzmb@alzheimer.mb.ca*January's group will meet on the first Thursday of the month (January 2) from 10 - 11:30 am*
Westwood Community Church 401 Westwood Dr.
Fourth Thursday of the month, from 1 to 2:30 pm alzmb@alzheimer.mb.ca *December's group will meet on the third Thursday of the month (December 19) from 1 - 2:30 pm*
Beausejour *New Time/Location* East-Gate Lodge Personal Care Home, 646 James St.
Second Tuesday of the month at 6:30 - 8 pm alzne@alzheimer.mb.c
Gimli New Horizons Centre, 17 N Colonization Rd.
Third Monday of the month at 1 pm alzne@alzheimer.mb.ca
Pinawa Boardroom at Pinawa Hospital, 30 Vanier Ave.
Second Thursday of the month from 1 - 2:30 pm alzne@alzheimer.mb.ca
Sagkeeng Anicinabe Nation SHC Trailer, 50017 (B) Manitoba 11
Third Wednesday of the month at 6:30 - 8 pm dbourrier@alzheimer.mb.ca*No session in December. Group will resume in January.*
Selkirk (Day) Woodland Courts - Boardroom, 387 Annie St.
First Thursday of the month at 2pm alzne@alzheimer.mb.ca
Selkirk (Evening) Gordon Howard Centre, 384 Eveline St.
First Wednesday of the month at 7 pm alzne@alzheimer.mb.ca
Stonewall South Interlake 55 Plus Seniors Centre, 374 1st St. West
Third Tuesday of the month from 6:30 - 8 pm jjordan@alzheimer.mb.ca
Dauphin Dauphin Active Living Senior Centre – 55 1st St. SE
Second Tuesday of the month at 1:30 pm alzprk@alzheimer.mb.ca
Grandview/Gilbert PlainsMeeting location alternates between Grandview and Gilbert Plains. Please call Geoff at 204-638-4483 to inquire about an upcoming meeting. Third Tuesday of the month at 10:30 am alzprk@alzheimer.mb.ca
Altona Multi-Purpose Room, The Gardens on Tenth - 140-10th Ave. NE
Third Monday of the month from 11:30 am - 1 pm alzsc@alzheimer.mb.ca*Lunch option available for $10/person, please preorder by the Friday before the meeting by contacting The Gardens on Tenth at le@gardensontenth.ca or 204-324-8945.* *No session in December. Group will resume in January.*
Carman Carman Active Living Centre - 7 Ed Belfour Dr.
Last Wednesday of the month from 1 - 3 pm alzsc@alzheimer.mb.ca *No session in December. Group will resume in January.*
Morden Morden Activity Centre - 306 North Railway Street
Fourth Monday of the month from 10 am - 12 pm alzsc@alzheimer.mb.ca*Lunch option available, please preorder by the week before the meeting by contacting Morden Activity Centre at 204-822-3555.* *No session in December. Group will resume in January.*
Emerson/Dominion CityEmerson Location - Emerson New Horizons - 106 Church St.
Dominion City Location - Abbeyfield House - 152 Franklin Ave.Second Monday of the month at 10 amalzse@alzheimer.mb.ca
Lorette Club Des Blés D'Or - 1254 Dawson Rd
Third Tuesday of the month, starting on February 20, 2024, at 10 am alzse@alzheimer.mb.c
South Junction *This session is on hold until further notice. If you are interested in joining this group in the future, please email sierradueck@alzheimer.mb.ca.*
Steinbach Pat Porter Active Living Centre – 10 Chrysler Gate
Second Tuesday of the month at 10 to 11 am alzse@alzheimer.mb.ca*This support group is geared towards spouses of a person living with dementia.*
Brandon Alzheimer Society of Manitoba Westman Office – 4B, 457-9th St.
Third and fourth Wednesdays of the month, from 2 - 3:15 pm, starting Sept. 18thcjefferies@alzheimer.mb.ca
Killarney and Area New Horizon Seniors' Center - 520 Mountain Ave., Killarney
Second Monday of the month from 10 - 11:15 am cjefferies@alzheimer.mb.ca
RETURN TO TOP OF PAGEQuestions? 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 Monday of the month, from 7 to 8:30 pm alzmb@alzheimer.mb.ca*This support group is geared towards adult children caring for a parent living with dementia.*
Third Thursday of the month, from 7 to 8:30 pm alzse@alzheimer.mb.ca*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."
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