Caregiver Support Groups
Caregiver support groups are designed to help caregivers care for themselves through education and empowerment. They offer a safe place for caregivers to learn from one another by sharing experiences, challenges, coping strategies, and humor.
Groups are facilitated by professional social workers and open to those caring for an older adult or someone with a cognitive diagnosis; the caregiver or care receiver must reside in our service area which includes Carver, Hennepin, Scott, Sherburne, and Wright Counties. Contact the facilitator or call 612-770-7005 to register.
Currently, there is no cost to attend; groups are supported, in part, by Hennepin County, municipalities, Title III grants from Trellis & CMCOA, and a Live Well at Home Grant from the Minnesota Department of Human Services.
We also welcome individual donations to help fund caregiver support groups and related caregiver services.
CURRENT LOCATIONS
Bloomington – Lisa Engdahl, LSW
4th Thursday each month
1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
952-767-7890 or
l.engdahl@seniorcommunity.org
Chanhassen – Sara Roberts, LSW
1st Thursday each month
1:30 PM – 3:00 PM
612-868-6720 or
s.roberts@seniorcommunity.org
Eden Prairie – Danielle Schmidt, BSW
3rd Thursday each month
3:00 PM – 4:30 PM
952-934-3370 or
d.schmidt@seniorcommunity.org
Edina – Krystal Wiebusch, LSW
1st Thursday each month
1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
952-679-0577 or
k.wiebusch@seniorcommunity.org
Elk River – Becky Allard, LSW
2nd Monday each month
1:30 PM – 3:00 PM
612-804-0968 or
b.allard@seniorcommunity.org
Jordan – Lisa Engdahl, LSW
4th Wednesday each month
10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
952-767-7890 or
l.engdahl@seniorcommunity.org
Minnetonka – Adele Mehta, LGSW
2nd Thursday each month
10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
952-767-7888 or
a.mehta@seniorcommunity.org
Monticello – Becky Allard, LSW
2nd Thursday each month
10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
612-804-0968 or
b.allard@seniorcommunity.org
Plymouth – Krystal Wiebusch, LSW
3rd Wednesday each month
10:00 AM-11:30 AM
Call 763-509-5200
or register online at www.plymouthmn.gov
Rogers – Becky Allard, LSW
1st Monday each month
10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
St. Michael – Becky Allard, LSW
3rd Thursday each month
1:30 PM – 3:00 PM
612-804-0968 or
b.allard@seniorcommunity.org
VIRTUAL (VIA ZOOM)
Krystal Wiebusch, LSW
2nd Tuesday each month
4:30 PM – 6:00 PM
952-679-0577 or
k.wiebusch@seniorcommunity.org
Sara Roberts, LSW
Memory Loss Focus
4th Monday each month
1:30 PM – 3:00 PM
612-868-6720 or
s.roberts@seniorcommunity.org
Questions?
Call 612-770-7005
MEMORY CAFES
Minnetonka – Danielle Schmidt, BSW
For those in the
beginning stages of dementia
First Tuesday each month
1:30 PM – 3:00 PM
For those in the
middle stages of dementia
Third Tuesday each month
1:30 PM – 3:00 PM
Minnetonka Community Center
952-939-8393
minnetonkamn.gov/register
Prior Lake – Lisa Engdahl, LSW
Last Tuesday each month
3:00 PM – 4:30 PM
952-767-7890 or
l.engdahl@seniorcommunity.org
Wright County – Becky Allard, LSW
This spring, volunteers from the Wright County Extension Master Gardeners Program will be facilitating our activities.
Wednesday, April 24
1:30 PM – 3:00 PM
Wednesday, May 15
1:30 PM – 3:00 PM
Wednesday, June 12
1:30 PM – 3:00 PM
612-804-0968 or
b.allard@seniorcommunity.org
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