Elder Care Support Programs

Support Groups at Yale

Yale Alzheimer's Disease Support Group for Family, Friends, and Caregivers
203-764-8100
The Alzheimer's Disease Research Unit is offering a Support group for relatives of those with Alzheimer's Disease. Desert and coffee will be served.

Brain Tumor Group at Yale
203-737-1671
203-688-7528
For patients who have been treated for a brain tumor and their families.

Cancer Family Support at Yale
203-688-5962
For family members currently caring for a loved one with cancer.

Head and Neck Cancer Group at Yale
203-688-4183
203-785-6520
For anyone who is coping with Head and Neck Cancer, including friends and family members.

Men's Forum at Yale
203-688-2766
For men who have been treated for cancer and are either currently in treatment or have completed treatment.

Stem Cell Transplant Group at Yale
203-688-6573
203-785-5820
For patients who have had stem cell transplants, their families and other support persons.

Women's Group at Yale
203-688-5962
203-737-2357
For women who have been treated for cancer and are either currently in treatment or completed treatment.

Yale-New Haven Hospital -- Healing the Heart
203-688-2488
20 York Street
New Haven, CT 06504

Alcoholics Anonymous

AA Answering Service-New Haven
888-624-6063

AA Answering Service-New Haven Grupos Hispanos
203-773-3044

AA Answering Service-Wallingford
800-530-9511

Al-Anon Answering Service-Branford/Shoreline
203-245-1212

Al-Anon Answering Service-New Haven
203-787-0115

Alzheimer's Disease

Alzheimer's Assistance - Connecticut Chapter
203-230-1777
Information On Support Groups For Caregivers In Connecticut
Journeys Education/Support: People with Early Alzheimer's
Early Stages/Early Stages Couples Group/Early Onset
2911 Dixwell Avenue, Suite 104
Hamden, CT 06518

Alzheimer's Disease Support Group - Branford
203-481-7110
29 Greenfield Avenue
Branford, CT 06405

Alzheimer's Disease Support Group for Family, Friends, and Caregivers
203-764-8100 (Theresa)
The Alzheimer's Disease Research Unit is offering a Support group for relatives of those with Alzheimer's Disease. Desert and coffee will be served.

Alzheimer's Disease Support Group - Hamden
203-281-3500

Alzheimer's Disease Support Group - Milford
203-786-4004
Milford Hospital, Department of Education

Alzheimer's Disease Support Group - New Haven
Mary Wade Home
203-562-7222
118 Clinton Avenue
New Haven, CT 06513

Alzheimer's Disease Support Group - Wallingford
203-265-1661

Arthritis

Arthritis Group for Senior Citizens in Guilford
203-453-8086
Guilford

Arthritis Support Group
Gaylord/Wallingford
203-284-2853

Bereavement

Bereavement Support Groups
Branford, New Haven, Wallingford
The Family Life Office of the Archdiocese
203-230-2460
412 Ridge Road
Hamden, CT 06517

Community of People Extending Support (COPES)
203-272-8889
203-288-0800
2300 Whitney Avenue
Hamden, CT 06518

Hospital of Saint Raphael-Healing Grief - Bereavement Support Group
203-789-3247
1450 Chapel Street
New Haven, CT 06511

Hospice Bereavement
203-315-7500
800-846-7742
Branford, CT

Hospice Bereavement - Midstate VNA
203-235-5714

Cancer

Brain Tumor Group at Yale
203-737-1671
203-688-7528
For patients who have been treated for a brain tumor and their families.

Cancer Outreach Ministry Ecumenical
North Branford Congregational Church
203-488-8456
1680 Foxon Road
North Branford, CT 06471

Family Support at Yale
203-688-5962
For family members currently caring for a loved one with cancer.

Head and Neck Cancer Group at Yale
203-688-4183
203-785-6520
For anyone who is coping with Head and Neck Cancer, including friends and family members.

Hospital of Saint Raphael-McGivney Center for Cancer Care
203-789-3131
1450 Chapel Street
New Haven, CT 06511

Men's Forum at Yale
203-688-2766
For men who have been treated for cancer and are either currently in treatment or have completed treatment.

Milford Hospital-Education Department
203-786-400
4300 Seaside Avenue
Milford, CT 06460

Nubian Sisters Cancer Support Group
203-623-2405
New Haven, CT 06513

Stem Cell Transplant Group at Yale
203-688-6573
203-785-5820
For patients who have had stem cell transplants, their families and other support persons.

Women's Group at Yale
203-688-5962
203-737-2357
For women who have been treated for cancer and are either currently in treatment or completed treatment.

Caregivers

Town of Cheshire Senior Center
203-272-0047
240 Maple Avenue
Cheshire, CT 06410

The Consultation Center-Caregiver Support Groups
203-789-7645
389 Whitney Avenue
New Haven, CT 06511

Visiting Nurse Association
203-269-1475
135 North Plains Industrial Road
Wallingford, CT 06492

VNA Community Healthcare-Caregiver to Caregiver Volunteer Support Network
203-458-4259
753 Boston Post Road, Suite 200
Guilford, CT 06437

Chronic Pain

American Chronic Pain Association - Greater New Haven Chapter
203-288-5363
Hamden, CT 06517

Chronic Pain/Malpractice Survivors Left with Chronic Pain
203-481-7398
Branford, CT 06405

Diabetes

Milford Hospital Education Department
203-786-4004
300 Seaside Avenue
Milford, CT 06460

Town of Wallingford Senior Center
203-265-7753
238 Washington Street
Wallingford, CT 06492

Gambling

GAM-ANON Family Groups
203-777-5585
P.O. Box 1286
New Haven, CT 06505

Gamblers Anonymous
203-777-5585
P.O. Box 1286
New Haven, CT 06505

Heart Disease

Hospital of Saint Raphael - Take Heart Cardiac Rehabilitation Program
All Heart Club of Greater New Haven
203-789-3325
175 Sherman Avenue
New Haven, CT 06511

Yale-New Haven Hospital - Marketing and Communication
Healing the Heart
203-688-2488
20 York Street
New Haven, CT 06504

Parkinson Disease

American Parkinson Disease Association-Information and Referral Center
203-789-3936
888-400-2732
Scranton Professional Building Room 104
200 Orchard Street
New Haven, CT 06511

American Parkinson Disease Association
Waterbury/Cheshire Support Group
203-272-5185
860-621-8195
Elim Park Baptist Home
140 Cook Hill Road
Cheshire, CT 06410

American Parkinson Disease Association
Milford Support Group
Saint Mary's Church
203-874-5070
Gulf Street
Milford, CT 06460

American Parkinson Disease Association
Connecticut Parkinson's Working Group
203-453-2655
860-572-9965
Guilford, CT 06437

American Parkinson Disease Association-Yale Professors Group
Parkinson's Disease Support Group for Yale Professors
Laurel Gardens
203-562-9558
35 Hamden Hills Drive
Hamden, CT 06514