Support Groups
Regardless of where you are in your journey, there is a broader community of support available for you in Calgary and surrounding areas.
You are not alone.
Join a Caregiver Support Group: Your Journey of Connection and Understanding
At Alzheimer Calgary, we understand that caring for a loved one with dementia is both challenging and deeply personal. Our 6-Week Peer-Led Support Groups are designed to provide you with a compassionate, structured environment where you can find support, learn about dementia and caregiving strategies, and connect with others who truly understand your experience. The program is designed to offer stability, ensuring caregivers derive maximum benefit.
Your Support Group Experience
What to expect
- A safe, confidential space to share your journey and learn from others with common experiences and challenges
- Structured 6-week program underpinned by peer support, understanding, and encouragement
- Facilitation by a peer or professional
- Opportunity to build meaningful connections
Program Highlights
Our carefully crafted 6-week program offers:
- Structured weekly meetings
- Peer-led discussions
- Educational resources on dementia caregiving
- A supportive community that fosters well-being, reduces isolation, and provides practical solutions to common challenges
Your Journey Doesn't End After Six Weeks
Our Alumni Support Group ensures you remain connected, supported, and empowered.
Alumni Groups are self managed by individuals wishing to continue meeting with peers. Additionally, Alzheimer Calgary will host gatherings throughout the year; a great opportunity for people to reconnect and build community.
Alumni Group Benefits
- Ongoing support from fellow caregivers
- Access to resources and networking opportunities
- Reduced feelings of isolation
- Opportunities for personal growth and development
Program Goals
- Create a Supportive Environment Provide a safe space where caregivers can openly share their experiences and challenges.
- Educate and Empower Offer insights into dementia care and effective caregiving strategies.
- Build Community Foster meaningful connections among caregivers to create a strong, supportive network.
- Reduce Isolation and Stigma Combat the sense of loneliness often experienced by dementia caregivers.
"At first, I was nervous about joining, but as people began opening up and sharing their struggles, I felt an incredible sense of connection. Even though we were all at different stages of our journeys, their stories deeply resonated with me. It was comforting to realize I wasn’t alone."
- Tanis Houck, Support Group Participant
Ready to Join?
- Contact us at findsupport@alzheimercalgary.ca
- Speak with a Dementia Support Navigator
- Get matched with a Support Group
Our Commitment to You
At Alzheimer Calgary, we believe in the power of shared experiences. Our support groups are more than just meetings – they're a lifeline, a learning opportunity, and a community of understanding.
Together, we navigate the journey of caregiving.
Family Caregiver Center
The Family Caregiver Centre is a source of information, education, and support for care partners.
- Email: family.caregivercentre@albertahealthservices.ca
- Address: Bridgeland Seniors Health Centre: 1070 McDougall Rd NE, Calgary
Call (403) 955-1674
Visit their Website
Counselling Services throughout the Calgary area
- Calgary Access Mental Health (403) 943-1500
- Calgary Counselling Centre (403) 265-4980
- The Way In (403) 736-4677
- Calgary Women’s Health Collective (403) 265-9590
- Catholic Family Services (403) 233-2360
- Distress Centre (24 hours) (403) 266-4357
- JFSC (403) 287-3510
Crisis Support Services
811 Health Link and Dementia Advice Line
Health Link is a 24/7 phone line where you can connect quickly with a Registered Nurse. Health Link includes a Dementia Advice Team of Registered Nurses who can suggest strategies and recommend supports.
Call 8-1-1
Visit their Website
Distress Centre Calgary
Call their Crisis Line 24 hours/7 days a week for crisis intervention.
The Distress Centre provides information and referral services through their crisis lines, 2-1-1 telephone helpline, professional counselling, and public education.
Mental Health Help Line
Call the Help Line 24/7. They provide support, information, and referrals for Albertans experiencing mental health concerns.
Mobile Response Team
The Mobile Response Team (MRT) is a team of Registered Nurses, social workers, and psychologists who help with urgent mental health crises or distress in the Calgary Zone. They can arrange urgent psychiatry assessments and referrals as needed.
Call (403) 266-4357
Visit their Website
Alberta Health Services Grief Support Program
The Grief Support Program offers counselling to adults who have experienced a family member's or significant other's death. There are also grief groups for managing the loss of a partner, child, sibling, parent, or other significant losses.
Call (403) 955-8011
Visit their Website
Hospice Calgary
Hospice Calgary provides support for families who are experiencing loss through death. There is a Children’s Grief Centre that supports children, teenagers and their families, too.
Call (403) 263-4525
Visit their Website
