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.
All of our support groups are inclusive environments for people of different ethnicities, cultures or persons who identify as part of the 2SLGBTQ+ community.
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.* - First Thursday of the month at 10:30 am
alznc@alzheimer.mb.ca - Second Wednesday of the month, from 2 to 3 pm
lmcleod@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.*
- Third Wednesday of the month, from 6:30 to 8 pm
alzne@alzheimer.mb.ca - Third Wednesday 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.