About Alzheimer's Support Groups in Minnesota

Joining an Alzheimer's support group can be one of the most rewarding experiences for those who suffer from Alzheimer's, their families and caregivers. Aside from new friendships that can be made, these support groups also provide supportive services, as well as access to the latest research.

History

• The Alzheimer's Association of Minnesota-North Dakota was founded almost 30 years ago to provide support, education and resources to those who have Alzheimer's, their families and caregivers. This donor-funded organization is a bi-state umbrella support group that is made up of several member support groups that are spread across Minnesota and North Dakota.

Features

• A listing of all the support groups in this chapter is provided on the Alzheimer's Association website (see Resources below). To find the nearest one to you, you can browse the listing by ZIP code for location and contact information. Each support group is facilitated by a trained volunteers and meets every month free of charge. To attend a meeting, you will need to contact the group facilitator to find out the specific location for the meetings and any changes that may have occurred.

Geography

• The Minnesota-North Dakota Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association has seven regional offices that serve every single county in both Minnesota and North Dakota. Four of the chapter's offices serve and are located in Minnesota. They are the
  Twin Cities Minnesota Office (952-830-0512), 4550 W 77th Street, Suite #200 Minneapolis, MN 55435; the northern Minnesota office (218-733-2560), 2002 West Superior Street, Suite #10 Duluth, MN 55806; the southern Minnesota Office (507-289-3950), 1001 14th Street NW, Suite #800 Rochester, MN 55901, and the western Minnesota Office (952-830-0512), located at the Whitney Senior Center at 1527 Northway Drive St. Cloud, MN 56303.

Considerations

• In addition to its offices, the Minnesota-North Dakota Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association also provides a multi-lingual Information Helpline at [phone]. This helpline is available 24/7 to provide callers with support, care tips, service referrals and assistance in health care planning.

Benefits

• Their Care Consultation program is dedicated to helping family and professional caregivers locate and access available community resources. It is a service that provides a Care Consultant to work one-on-one with you to by phone or in person to problem-solve a unique circumstance or experience with the disease. Other services include their Safe Return program, which is dedicated to the safety of persons with Alzheimer's who may get lost.