Chicago Senior Care Services - Chicago Senior Support Groups

Chicago Senior Care Services:
Chicago Senior Support Groups

Alzheimer's/Memory Loss Support Group

1) Northwestern Hospital
Alzheimer's Disease Caregiver Support Group
Meets the 1st Monday of every month, 6:30 p.m.
For further information contact:
Jeanne Hutchinson at 847-492-2536

2) Northwestern Hospital
Alzheimer's Disease Spousal Support Group
Meets the 4th Monday of every month, 10:00 a.m.
For further information contact:
Helene Raidl at 312-926-3344

3) Northwestern Hospital
Early Stage Support Group for Diagnosed
Individuals and Their Family Members
Two ongoing weekly concurrent groups.
For further information contact:
Darby Morhardt at 312-695-7913.

4) Families & Friends Of Persons With Memory Loss
Co-sponsored by the Alzheimer's Association of Greater Illinois
Time: Second Monday of each month
6:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Location: Anne Byron Waud Resource Center, JRB, 710 S. Paulina St., Suite 438
A two-part group providing education and support for both family caregivers and persons with memory loss. Call 312-563-2700 to register.

Parkinson's Disease Support Groups

1) Announcing Parkinson's Disease Chorus!
Music Therapist Elizabeth Stegemoller and Speech Therapist Krsitin Larsen lead a chorus for people with PD.
Join the fun! Learn vocal techniques! Exercise your voice! Entertain yourself and others!
Join us after support group, the first Tuesday of every month.
For more info, contact:
Diane Breslow at 312-503-4397 or dbreslow@nmff.org

2) Northwestern University/Hospital
Parkinson's Disease Support Group
First Tuesday of every month at 1:00 p.m.
Galter Pavilion, 7th floor, Room 302
201 E. Huron, Chicago, Illinois
Discounted parking is available at the Huron/St. Clair garage.

3) Northwestern University/Hospital
Early Stage/Younger Onset/Mid-Life
Parkinson's Disease Support Group
Fourth Thursday of every month at 6:00 p.m.
Abbott Hall, 11th floor Neurology Conference Room
710 N. Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, Illinois
For more info, contact:
Diane Breslow at 312-503-4397 or dbreslow@nmff.org
Discounted parking is available at the Erie/Fairbanks garage.

4) Northwestern's Movement Disorder Support Groups:

Exercise for Parkinson's Patients:
First Tuesday of every month
11:00 a.m.
Northwestern Memorial Hospital 's Feinberg Pavilion Conference Center, 251 E. Huron, 3rd Floor, Room A
Lunch and Support Group follow exercise class. All support groups are open to patients, caregivers, and family members. (You may attend any or all 3 of the programs). For more info, contact: Diane Breslow at 312-503-4397, dvreslow@nmff.org

Early-Stage/Younger Onset/Mid-Life Parkinson's Disease Support Group:
Fourth Thursday of every month
6:00 p.m.
Abbott Hall, 710 N. Lake Shore Drive, 11th Floor Conference Room, Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders Center.

Essential Tremor Support Group

1) Essential Tremor Support Group:
First Friday of every month
12:00 noon
Health Learning Center, Galter Pavilion,
251 E. Huron, 3rd Floor
For more info, contact: Diane Breslow at 312-503-4397, dbreslow@nmff.org

Spinal Cord Injury Support Group

1) Resource and Discussion Group for Spinal Cord Injuries
Meets the 4th Wednesday of each month
Time: 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Location: LIFE Center, 1st floor
Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago
345 E. Superior Street, Chicago, IL
Call: 312-238-5433

Caregiver Support Groups

1) Caregiver Support Group
Time: Every Tuesday
Noon - 1:00 p.m.
Location: Anne Byron Waud Resource Center
JRB, 710 S. Paulina St., Suite 438

2) LGBT Caregiver Group
Time: Every Wednesday
7:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Location: Anne Byron Waud Resource Center
JRB, 710 S. Paulina St., Ste 438
A group for caregivers that is sensitive to lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender issues.

3) Southeast Regional Center
1767 E. 79th Street
2 nd Tuesday of each month
2:00 p.m.
Come share with other family caregivers at this Chicago Department on Aging's Caregiver Support Group. Free respite available: bring your loved one to our center to experience programs and activities, while you participate in the group. For more information call: 312/744-8580.

4) Metropolitan Family Services
3249 N. Central
2nd Tuesday of each month
6:30 p.m.
Come share with other family caregivers at this Chicago Department on Aging's Caregiver Support Group. Free respite available: bring your loved one to our center to experience programs and activities, while you participate in the group. For more information call: 312/744-8580.

5) Northeast Regional Center
2019 W. Lawrence
4th Wednesday of each month
10:00 a.m.
Come share with other family caregivers at this Chicago Department on Aging's Caregiver Support Group. Free respite available: bring your loved one to our center to experience programs and activities, while you participate in the group. For more information call: 312/744-8580.

6) Southwest Regional Center
6117 S. Kedzie
3rd Saturday of each month
1:00 p.m.
Come share with other family caregivers at this Chicago Department on Aging's Caregiver Support Group. Free respite available: bring your loved one to our center to experience programs and activities, while you participate in the group. For more information call: 312/744-8580.

Diabetes Support Group

1) Diabetes Education & Support Group
Time: Third Thursday of each month
2:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Location: Anne Byron Waud Resource Center
JRB, 710 S. Paulina St., Ste 438

Bereavement/Grief Support Group

1) Bereavement/Grief Support Group
Time: First Monday of each month
Noon - 1:00 p.m.
Location: Anne Byron Waud Resource Center
JRB, 710 S. Paulina St., Suite 438

Neurological Support Group

1) Neurological Family Information Group
Time: Every Wednesday
3:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Location: NICU Family Waiting Lounge
8th Floor Kellogg
1653 W. Congress Parkway

For more information on Chicagoland Caregivers' & other Chicago Senior Care Services, please call 312-633-9955 or email: info@livhome.com