PGCSC-Sponsored and Other Local Support Groups

Casa Grande Alzheimer’s Caregivers Support Group: Held in Casa Grande at the Dorothy Powell Senior Center (405 E. 6th St.) on the last Wednesday of each month from 1:00 p.m. to 2:30p.m. Facilitated by Debra Goodman. Drop in, or call Debra Goodman at (520) 836-2758 or call the Dorothy Powell Senior Center at (520) 421-8760.

Globe Alzheimer’s Caregivers Support Group: Held at the Globe Senior Center (579 S. Broad Street) on the 3rd Thursday of the month from 12:30 to 2 p.m. If you are interested please call Facilitator Cris Anfang at (928) 425-9030.

Apache Junction Alzheimer’s Caregivers Support Group: Held at the Epiphany Lutheran Church (1050 W. Superstition Blvd.) every 4th Friday of the month from 10 am to 11:00 a.m. Respite available; call 480-671-3086

Payson Alzheimer’s Caregivers Support Group: Held at the St. Paul Episcopal Church, 1000 N. Easy St. on the 3rd Wednesday of the month from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Facilitated by Cindy Backes. Call either 928-951-2305, or Debra Goodman at 800-293-9393.

Arizona City Alzheimer’s Caregivers Support Group: Held at the Golden Harvest Community Church, 13060 S. Sunland Gin Rd. on the 1st Tuesday of the month from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Facilitated by Pastor Jim Young. Call either 520-466-7849, or Debra G at 520-836-2758.

Maricopa Alzheimer’s Caregivers Support Group: Held at the Comfort Keepers Office, 19909 N. Justine Drive, on the 2nd Wednesday of the month from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Facilitated by Lorraine Walker. Call either 520-233-2848 or Debra G at 520-836-2758.

Caregiver Support Group: Held in Oracle at the St. Helens Church (66 E. Maplewood/American Avenue) on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month from 10:00 a.m. to Noon. Drop in or call Karen Lombardi at 520-896-9470 or Kaye Ham at 520-385-2834.

Support & Assistance for Foster Parents & Grandparents:
Held the 3rd Wednesday/Every Month from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the Parent Resource Center, 514 W. Wade Lane - Payson, AZ. For more information call Christy Walton, at 928-472-5735

Groups are sometimes added or changed. For More current information about Local Support Groups call the PGCSC's Central Intake, Screening and Referral telephone line: