{"id":779792,"date":"2026-05-07T14:16:16","date_gmt":"2026-05-07T14:16:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/779792\/"},"modified":"2026-05-07T14:16:16","modified_gmt":"2026-05-07T14:16:16","slug":"program-spotlight-specialized-caregiver-support-groups","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/779792\/","title":{"rendered":"Program Spotlight: Specialized Caregiver Support Groups"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Program<\/p>\n

At Alzheimer\u2019s San Diego there over thirty dementia caregiver support groups<\/a> to choose from. Whether you need something near your home, something virtual, during at a certain time, during a certain day of the week, or about a specific topic, we\u2019ve got it covered. Here we\u2019ll focus on the different types of specialized caregiver support groups we offer, which are all virtual.<\/p>\n

Specialized Caregiver Support Groups for Dementia<\/p>\n

Bereavement After A Passing Support Group:<\/b> 1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 1:00 PM-2:30 PM
For caregivers who are grieving the passing of the person they were caring for.<\/p>\n

Care Facility Caregivers:<\/b> 2nd & 4th Thursdays, 11:30 AM-1:00 PM
For those who care or are responsible for someone who is living in a memory care or licensed residential care facility.<\/p>\n

Frontotemporal (FTD) & Other Dementias Caregivers:<\/b> 1st Wednesday, 2:00 PM-3:00 PM
For caregivers who are caring for someone who is living with dementia related to causes other than Alzheimer\u2019s disease such as Frontotemporal, Vascular, or other cause.
*Presented with the UCSD Shiley-Marcos Alzheimer\u2019s Disease Research Center<\/strong><\/p>\n

It\u2019s Not Alzheimer\u2019s Caregivers: <\/b>4th Tuesday, 12:00 PM-1:00 PM
For people caring for someone living with memory loss and diagnosed with something other than Alzheimer\u2019s such as Vascular, Lewy-Body, FTD, mixed dementias, or with no diagnosis.<\/p>\n

Late Stage Caregivers:<\/b> 1st & 3rd Wednesdays, 1:00 PM-2:30 PM
For those who care for someone living with dementia in the late stage whose care requires substantial care, working with communication difficulties, as well as mentally and emotionally preparing for end of life.<\/p>\n

Long Distance Caregivers:<\/b> 4th Thursday, 4:00 PM-5:30 PM
For those who are part of the care team for someone living with dementia where one of the two individuals lives out of San Diego County.<\/p>\n

Young Onset Caregivers: <\/b>2nd Tuesday, 12:00 PM-1:30 PM
For those who are part of the care team for someone who is living with memory loss at 64 years of age or younger, or had received a diagnosis of dementia at 64 years of age or younger.<\/p>\n

There are two more specialized groups we offer that are at full capacity at the time of posting: Adult Children Caregivers & Men\u2019s Caregiver Support Group. For the most up to date information<\/strong> on dates, times, and availability, view our support group page<\/a>.<\/p>\n

For more information about these and other groups, call us at 858.492.4400<\/a>\u00a0to speak with one of our\u00a0Dementia Care Coaches<\/a>\u00a0who are here to help San Diego County residents and\/or those caring for someone living in San Diego County (Spanish speakers available). Also check out our free\u00a0education classes<\/a>,\u00a0social activities<\/a>, & more<\/a>.<\/p>\n

By Braulio Ambriz<\/p>\n

RECOMMENDED:<\/strong> Program Spotlight: Memory Screenings<\/a><\/p>\n

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