Alzheimer's & Dementia Services of Northern Indiana, Inc. 922 E Colfax Ave. South Bend, IN 46617 Phone: (574) 232-4121Toll-free Helpline: (888) 303-0180 FAX: (574) 232-4235

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Nineteen support groups meet throughout the Northern Indiana community to assist caregivers in decision-making, handling fears and emotions, finding needed services and managing day-to-day activities.

Provided here is a list giving the location and contact numbers for every group in Northern Indiana.  Please feel free to contact these support groups directly or call us for more information at toll-free Helpline, (888) 303-0180 or at (574) 232-4121.

Meeting Place

Meeting Time

Facilitator
Elkhart County
Trinity United Methodist Church
2715 E Jackson Blvd
Elkhart, IN
4th Thursday at 2:00 p.m. Loretta Madden  (574) 293-6886
Kit Bajdek   (574) 267-8922
Tara Trevino 
Greencroft Senior Center
(main building at front entrance)
Goshen, IN
2nd Tuesday 6:00 p.m. Brenda Buller  (574) 875-8271
Sailor Community Center
Hubbard Hill Estates
28070 CR 24
Elkhart, IN
3rd Thursday at 6:00 p.m. Jeff Zwart (574) 295-6260
Judi Peck
Kosciusko County
Miller's Merry Manor
1630 S County Farm Rd
Warsaw, IN
1st Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. Sydney Roy  (574) 267-8196
Lake County
Brunswick Branch Library
4030 W 5th Ave
Gary, IN
1st Saturday at Noon Trina Lynch-Jackson  (219) 883-4026
Franciscan Communities Adult Day Center
205 Franciscan Dr
Crown Point, IN
2nd Sunday at 2:30 p.m. Andrea Perez  (219) 661-5302
St. Margaret Mercy Hospital
24 Joliet St (Rt 30)
Dyer, IN
(enter west entrance, room to the left)
4th Sunday at 2:00 p.m.
This is a general Caregiver's Group for any disease

Jim and Pat Koeling  (888) 303-0180
St. Catherine Hospital
4321 Fir St
East Chicago, IN
2nd Monday at 6:00 p.m.
Cynthia Rivas  (219) 397-6863 ext. 301
AT EASE
A social support group designed for persons with Alzheimer's disease/dementia and their families/caregivers
Meets at:
Franciscan Communities Adult Day Center
Franciscan Communities
205 Franciscan Dr
Crown Point, IN
4th Saturday at Noon
Lynne Fischer  (219) 690-1468
Carol Hambrick  (219) 938-9311
LaPorte County
Brentwood Assisted Living
2002 Andrew Ave
LaPorte, IN
4th Monday at 5:30 p.m Debbie Carriveau  (219) 325-1599
Rittenhouse Senior Living
4300 Cleveland Ave
Michigan City, IN
3rd Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. Rachel Hodum  (219) 872-6800
Mark Sanders  (219) 873-0620
Marshall County
Marshall County Council on Aging
1305 W Harrison
Plymouth, IN
3rd Tuesday at 10:00 a.m. Donna Sikorski  (574) 935-4511
Beulah Bozenski  (574) 291-3182
Porter County
South Bend Chocolate Cafe
57 Franklin
Valparaiso, IN
2nd Thursday at 3:00 p.m. Barb Kubiszak (219) 477-5433
Terri Dickus
Saint Joseph County
Milton Adult Day Services
922 E Colfax Ave
South Bend, IN
1st Tuesday at 10:00 a.m. Betty Kwasneski  (574) 254-0964
Beulah Bozenski (574) 291-3182.
Christ the King Lutheran Church
17195 Cleveland Rd
South Bend, IN
2nd Thursday at 6:30 p.m. Fran Butkera (574) 273-9225
Beulah Bozenski (574) 291-3182.
Mishawaka-Penn-Harris Public Library
Main Library
209 Lincolnway East
Mishawaka, IN
1st Wednesday at 6:30 p.m.
This is a group for adult children caring for their parents
Linda Jacobs
call Alzheimer's Services office for information (574) 232-4121
Steuben County
Carnegie Library of Steuben County
322 S Wayne
Angola, IN
1st Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. Paula Headley  (260) 665-3920 - mornings
Donna Holcomb (260) 665-9856.


 

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