Support

Living with Alzheimer's disease or a related dementia can be incredibly demanding and isolating for those with the disease and their care partners. Changes caused by the disease can make day-to-day life challenging, but you do not have to be alone. Your experience can be made easier if you have information and support.

The Alzheimer Society of Saskatchewan offers Support Groups for People with Dementia and Caregiver Support Groups that can improve your quality of life. These groups provide a safe environment where you can learn, laugh and help each other through mutual understanding.

Early Memory Loss Support Groups

Our Early Memory Loss Support Groups  provide an opportunity to:

• Learn about living with dementia and its progression
• Share feelings and common experiences
• Exchange practical coping strategies
• Participate in discussions

For more information on Early Memory Loss Support Groups, call 306-949-4141 in Regina, 306-683-6322 in Saskatoon, or 1-800-263-3367 elsewhere in Saskatchewan.

Caregiver Support Groups

For those caring for someone with the disease – spouses, family or friends – a Caregiver Support Group offers the chance to:

• Exchange information and friendship with others affected by dementia
• Access the most current information
• Learn and share practical tips for coping with change
• Decrease feelings of loneliness and isolation
• Express feelings and be reassured that these feelings are normal
• Find a sense of hope

Caregiver Support Groups are available throughout the province. Meeting details and contact information for these groups is provided below.

For more information on support groups, please call our Support and Education Coordinators at 306-949-4141 in Regina, 306-683-6322 in Saskatoon, or 1-800-263-3367 elsewhere in Saskatchewan.

Assiniboia Support Group
Call contact for individual support
Contact: Carole Anne Kraushaar 306-642-5162

Avonlea Support Group
Call contact for individual support
Contact: Marilyn Keerak 306-868-4689

Battlefords Support Group
Call contacts for individual support
Contact: Garth Harrison 306-446-6500, Patricia Wright 306-441-6260

Biggar Support Group
Call contact for individual support
Contact: Loral Antonenko 306-948-3323 x. 237

Carrot River Support Group 
First Friday of every month 
3 p.m.
Carrot River Health Centre, Meeting Room
Contact: Marian Bergen 306-768-3141

Carnduff Support Group
Call contact for individual support
Contact: Lynne Porter 306-482-3485

Davidson Support Group
Call contacts for individual support
Contact: Marjory Crabbe 306-567-5535, MaryAnn Chomyshen 306-567-5437

Esterhazy Support Group
Call contact for individual support
Contact: Sylvia Bergman 306-743-5005

Estevan Support Group
Last Wednesday of every month
7:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Hillview Manor, 1401-1st Street
Contact: Eunice Massett 306-637-2600

Eston Support Group
Call contact for individual support
Contact: Pam Kosolofski 306-962-3215 x. 224

Humboldt Support Group
3rd Monday of the month except July, August & December
7:30 p.m.
Humboldt District Health Complex
Contact: Jan Berger 306-231-4230

Kindersley Support Group
Call contact for individual support
Contact: Eva Schwab 306-463-1000 x. 319

Kyle Support Group
2nd Tuesday of the month
7:30 pm
Kyle Health Centre
Contact: Trudy Retzleff 306-375-2251 x. 231

Langenburg Support Group
Call contact for individual support
Contact: Judy Hertlein 306-743-2222

Lucky Lake Support Group
Call contact for individual support
Contact: Alorie Williams 306-243-4509

Maple Creek Support Group
Call contact for individual support
Contact: Mary Wiseman 306-662-3580

Melfort Support Group
call contact for individual support
Contact: Robert Neis 306-752-3426

Melville Support Group - for care providers
Contact: Ralph Hale 306-728-9205, email: ralph.hale@shr.sk.ca

Moose Jaw Support Group - Care for the Caregiver
2nd and 4th Tuesdays of every month
1:15 p.m. 
Moose Jaw Family Services, 200 Main St. South 
Contact: Leann Keach, 306-694-8819, Gwen Knoll, 306-694-8133 email: gwen.mj.fsb@sasktel.net

Outlook Support Group
3rd Wednesday of the month except July and August
2:00 p.m.
Outlook Health Centre
Contact: Leah Larson 306-867-8676 x. 415, Chris Tollefson 306-867-8676 x. 411

Prince Albert Support Group
2nd Monday of the month except July and August
7:00 p.m. in the lounge
Herb Basset Home
Contact: Jen McDougal, 306-981-4322 or 306-764-7402

Regina Alzheimer Society Support Group
1st Wednesday no meeting July or August
9:45 a.m. - Noon
Alzheimer Society Office, 301-2550-12th Avenue
Contact: Edie Laidlaw 306-586-2966

Regina Evening Support Group
3rd Monday of every month
7 to 9 p.m.
Regina Pioneer Village, Sunroom
Contact: Theresa Mura, cell: 306-591-0260

Regina Pioneer Village Support Group
4th Wednesday of every month
1:30 to 3:00 p.m. ** for friends/family of residences of Pioneer Village or participants of the Day Program **
Regina Pioneer Village, Sunroom
Contact: Misty Oremba, work: 306-751-5220, fax: 306-565-2778, email: misty.oremba@rqhealth.ca

Rosetown Support Group
Last Monday of the month
No meetings July, August or December
7:00 p.m.
Reminiscing Room, Wheatbelt Centennial Lodge
Contact: Marlene Leith 306-882-2672 x. 5 or 306-882-3950

Saskatoon Bebops Support Group
2nd and 4th Wednesday of every month
1:00 to 3:00 p.m
Nutana Park Mennonite Church, 1701 Ruth Street E.
Contact: Barb Stewart 306-955-8094, email: barbstewart@sasktel.net

Saskatoon Luther Senior Centre Support Group
Last Wednesday every month
9:30 a.m.
Luther Senior Centre, 1800 Alexandra Ave. 
Contact: Lauren Helstrom 306-664-0368

Saskatoon Oliver Lodge Support Group
2nd Monday of every month except July and August
(moves to 1st Monday of the month if the 2nd Monday falls on a statutory holiday)
7:30 p.m.
Oliver Lodge Linkage Dining Room, 1405 Faulkner Crescent
Contact: Danielle Schindelka 306-371-7927, email: dpschindelka@hotmail.com

Shaunavon Support Group
4th Tuesday of every month
1:00p.m.
Teaching Room, Shaunavon Hospital and Care Centre, 660-4th Street E.
Contact: Suzanne Hunter 306-297-1989

Swift Current Support Group
3rd Monday of every month
7:00 to 8:30 p.m.
Palliser Regional Care Centre, 440 Central Avenue S., Swift Current
Contact: Megan Simmons 306-778-5203 or Orla Mae Glydon 306-784-2466 x. 2230

Unity Evening Support Group
3rd Tuesday of every month
7:00 p.m.
Parkview Place, 605 Main Street
Contact: Anita Schmitz 306-228-3222 or Myrna Weber 306-228-3821 or 306-228-8755, email: m.weber@sasktel.net 

Wakaw Support Group
Call contact for individual support
Contact: Katherine Burkart 306-233-4363

Watrous Support Group
3rd Tuesday of every month
10:00 a.m.
Senior Centre
Contact: Janice Hurd 306-946-3402

Weyburn Support Group
2nd Friday of every month, except July and August
2:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Weyburn Public Library, 45 Bison Avenue
Contact: Erica Matthews 306-842-8474

Wilkie Support Group
Call contact for individual support
Contact: Bernadette Heintz 306-658-4716

Windthorst Support Group
Call contact for individual support
Contact: Janet Parley 306-736-2218

Yorkton Support Group
2nd Wednesday of every month
2:00 p.m.
Yorkton & District Nursing Home, 270 Bradbrooke Drive
Contact: Marg Harper 306-786-0722 

Are you looking to start a support group?

Please contact our office at 1-306-949-4141 and talk to our Support and Education team about starting a group.

Are you a Support Group Facilitator? 

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