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
North Central
Parkland
South Central
South Eastman
Westman


Provincial (Winnipeg)

  • Pembina Active Living 55+
    170 Fleetwood Rd
    Second Tuesday of the month, at 1 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.
  • 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
  • Westwood Community Church
    401 Westwood Dr.
    Fourth Thursday of the month, from 1 to 2:30 pm
    alzmb@alzheimer.mb.ca

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Interlake/Eastern

  • Beausejour
    Beau-Head Seniors Centre, 645 Park Ave.
    Second Tuesday of the month at 10:30 am – 12 pm
    alzne@alzheimer.mb.ca
  • Gimli
    New Horizons Centre, 17 N Colonization Rd.
    Third Monday of the month at 1 pm
    *May’s session is rescheduled for May 27th at 1pm in lieu of Victoria Day.*
    alzne@alzheimer.mb.ca
  • Pinawa
    The Ironwood Gardens, 40 Vanier Ave.
    Third Thursday of the month from 1 – 3 pm
    alzne@alzheimer.mb.ca
  • 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
  • Whitemouth
    Redeemer Lutheran Church, 135 Henderson Ave.
    First Wednesday of the month from 1:30 – 3 pm
    Third Wednesday of the month from 6 – 7:30 pm
    alzne@alzheimer.mb.ca

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North Central

  • Portage la Prairie
    Herman Prior Centre, 40 Royal Rd. N
    First Monday of the month at 1:30 to 3:00 pm
    alznc@alzheimer.mb.ca

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Parkland

  • 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

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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
    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.*
  • Carman
    Carman Active Living Centre – 7 Ed Belfour Dr.
    Last Wednesday of the month from 1 – 3 pm
    alzsc@alzheimer.mb.ca
  • 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.*

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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
    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.ca
  • South Junction
    LGD – Piney Community Resource, Prevost St., South Junction
    Last Tuesday of the month at 10 am
    alzse@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.*

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Westman

  • Brandon
    Alzheimer Society of Manitoba Westman Office – 4B, 457-9th St.
    Third Wednesday of the month at 2 pm
    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
    Dates: December 11
    cjefferies@alzheimer.mb.ca

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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
    alznc@alzheimer.mb.ca
  • 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.*
  • Second Wednesday of the month, from 2 to 3 pm
    cjefferies@alzheimer.mb.ca
  • Third Monday of the month, from 7 to 8:30 pm
    alzmb@alzheimer.mb.ca
    *This support group is geared towards spouses of a person living with dementia.*
    *May’s session is rescheduled to the fourth Monday of the month in lieu of Victoria Day.*
  • Third Wednesday of the month, from 6:30 to 8 pm
    alzne@alzheimer.mb.ca
  • Third Thursday of the month, from 7 to 8:30 pm
    alzse@alzheimer.mb.ca

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.