Caregiver Support Groups
Support to help you care for your family member with dementia.
Support to help you care for your family member with dementia or other illnesses or disabilities.
Meet other caregivers, share experiences, explore solutions to common challenges and find out about community resources – all in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere.
Our support groups run all year round and give you an outlet for the ups and downs of caring for your family member.
Dementia Care Support Groups
For family caregivers caring for someone living with dementia
Virtual
Dementia Support Group
Monday Evenings Bi-weekly
6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Contact: Vinitha Nair, Caregiver Educator, Dementia Care
Send Email
905-847-9559 ext. 2411
Virtual
Dementia Support Group
Tuesday Afternoons Bi-weekly
1:30 PM – 3:30 PM
Contact: Vinitha Nair, Caregiver Educator, Dementia Care
Send Email
905-847-9559 ext. 2411
Virtual
Early Onset Dementia Support Group
First Thursday of Each Month
6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Contact: Vinitha Nair, Caregiver Educator, Dementia Care
Send Email
905-847-9559 ext. 2411
Virtual
Milton Dementia Support Group
First Thursday of each month
1:30 PM – 3:30 PM
Contact: Vinitha Nair, Caregiver Educator, Dementia Care
Send Email
905-632-8430 ext. 2411
Note: this support group is virtual Jan – Mar 2025, but it will be in-person April and onwards if participation is high enough
Virtual
Long Term Care Support Group
Once a month, Mondays
6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Contact: Sophia Warkentin, Caregiver Educator, Dementia Care
Send Email
905-632-8430 ext. 2417
Burlington – In-Person
Long Term Care Support Group
Every second Wednesday of the month
10:00 AM -12:00 PM
Contact: Sophia Warkentin, Caregiver Educator, Dementia Care
Send Email
905-632-8430 ext. 2417
Georgetown – In-Person
Halton Hills Family Support Group
Last Wednesday of every month
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Contact: Sophia Warkentin, Caregiver Educator, Dementia Care
Send Email
905-632-8430 ext. 2417
Burlington – In-Person
Spousal Dementia Support Group
Every Second Thursday
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Contact: Sophia Warkentin, Caregiver Educator, Dementia Care
Send Email
905-632-8430 ext. 2417
Oakville – In-Person
Spousal Dementia Support Group
Every Second Monday
1:30 PM – 3:30 PM
Contact: Vinitha Nair, Caregiver Educator, Dementia Care
Send Email
905-847-9559 ext. 2411
Integrated Care Support Groups
For family caregivers caring for someone living with an illness (other than dementia), disability or needing care for other reasons.
Oakville – In-Person
Integrated Care Support Group
First Tuesday of each month
1:30 PM – 3:30 PM
Contact: Khadija Kausar, Caregiver Educator, Integrated Care
Send Email
905-847-9559 ext. 2427
Virtual
Integrated Care Support Group
Second Thursday of each month
6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Contact: Khadija Kausar, Caregiver Educator, Integrated Care
Send Email
905-847-9559 ext. 2427
Caregiver Consultations
If a group setting isn’t right for you, our team is available to talk to you individually about your unique situation and to help you find solutions that are right for you and your family member.
This free service is available year round in person, on the phone or via email – just contact the team member in your area!
Caregiver Education and Support Contacts
Vinitha Nair
Caregiver Educator, Dementia Care
Oakville and Milton
905-847-9559 ext. 2411 | Toll free: 1-800-387-7127 ext. 2411
[email protected]
Sophia Warkentin
Caregiver Educator, Dementia Care
Burlington and Halton Hills
905-632-8430 ext. 2417 | Toll free: 1-800-387-7127 ext. 2417
[email protected]
Khadija Kausar
Caregiver Educator, Integrated Care
905-847-9559 ext. 2427 | Toll free: 1-800-387-7127 ext. 2427
[email protected]
This program is supported through the generosity of our funders and donors, including:
