Caregiver Support Groups
Join a caregiver support group to connect with others who understand your experiences and help you celebrate the joys and navigate the challenges of caring for a loved one.
MSU Dementia Care and Support Lab
Our mission is to provide dementia care support to underserved communities and populations from diverse backgrounds through education, counseling, and linkage to services.
MI Virtual Caregiver Support Groups
Caregiving can be both rewarding and challenging. Connecting with others who understand your experience can make it easier to navigate the ups and downs. The Michigan Area Agencies on Aging offer three monthly virtual support groups designed to help caregivers manage common concerns and build resilience.
Each session explores topics such as setting healthy boundaries, asking for help, avoiding burnout, addressing family dynamics, and improving wellbeing through better sleep, fall prevention, and self-care strategies.
Choose the group that fits your needs:
– General Caregiving
– Dementia Caregiving
– Kinship Caregiving
Download the attached flyer for full details — including meeting times, Zoom links, monthly discussion topics, and QR codes to easily join sessions.
Kinship Care Support Groups
Join us for an open and welcoming space to discuss the challenges, concerns, and experiences that caregivers often face. This informal group offers meaningful dialogue, peer support, and a chance to connect with others who understand the caregiving journey.
We meet on the second Thursday of each month from 10:00–11:30 AM (EST) via Zoom.
Zoom Meeting Info:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87651181524
Meeting ID: 876 5118 1524
Dial by Phone: 1.312.626.6799
The flyer includes detailed information about monthly support group topics and a QR code linking to the Zoom meeting. Click here to download.
General Caregiver Support Group
Join us for an open and welcoming discussion space for caregivers to share experiences, challenges, and insights. This informal group offers meaningful dialogue, peer support, and an opportunity to connect with others who understand the caregiving journey.
Meetings are held on the first Monday of each month from 5:30–7:00 PM (EST) via Zoom.
Zoom Meeting Info:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87651181524
Meeting ID: 876 5118 1524
Dial by Phone: 1.312.626.6799
The flyer includes detailed information about monthly support group topics and a QR code linking to the Zoom meeting. Click here to download.
Virtual Dementia Caregiving Support Groups
Join us for an open and welcoming conversation designed for caregivers — especially those supporting someone living with dementia. This informal group offers a space for meaningful dialogue, peer connection, and access to helpful resources. Participants are encouraged to share experiences, reflect, and connect with others who understand the challenges and rewards of caregiving.
Meetings are held on the first Wednesday of each month from 5:00–6:30 PM EST online via Zoom.
Zoom Meeting Info:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87651181524
Meeting ID: 876 5118 1524
Dial by Phone: 1.312.626.6799
The flyer includes detailed information about monthly support group topics and a QR code linking to the Zoom meeting. Click here to download.
Kinship Care Circle Program
Franklin Wright is excited to introduce the Kinship Care Circle Program, which offers vital support to grandparents and relatives caring for children. This comprehensive program provides mental health and substance abuse education, housing assistance referrals, financial literacy courses, caregiver training, legal assistance, specialized respite care, technology workshops, and advocacy services.
For more information, call 313.579.1000 ext 303.
Evergreen Commons Support Groups
Offers a variety of support groups such as the Caregivers Support Group, Cancer Support Group, and Parkinson’s Support Group.
Kinship Caregiver a.k.a. Relatives Raising Relative’s Children
For grandparents raising grandchildren or any other Kinship Caregiver relationship.
Savvy Caregiver
Savvy Caregiver® Program is recognized nationally as a leading evidence-based dementia family caregiver training program.
Savvy Caregiver® Program is designed to provide the most relevant dementia knowledge, skills, and mastery to support family members as they provide care for their relative or friend living with dementia. It has been proven to decrease family caregiver distress, burden, and depression, while increasing the caregivers’ sense of competence and confidence in their care role.
Caregiver Resources
Looking for support? A virtual or in-person support group might be able to help.
Caregiver Support Services in West Michigan
Caring for a loved one while juggling life’s other responsibilities can feel overwhelming—and you don’t have to go it alone. Our trained Caregiver Support Specialists in West Michigan offer emotional support, problem-solving assistance, educational resources, respite services, and helpful referrals—let us help you navigate the journey.
Resources Available in the Upper Peninsula
The Upper Peninsula Caregiver Resource Center is dedicated to improving the quality of life for family caregivers and their loved ones by offering information, education, and supportive programs across Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. From caregiver questionnaires and how-to webinars to legal and financial guidance, self-care tools, and virtual support groups, this hub equips you with the resources you need to navigate caregiving with confidence and compassion.
Health and Wellbeing
AAANM’s Wellbeing Hub offers enriching programs designed to support older adults and caregivers on their journeys to better health and connection. From workshops to personal wellness programs, to caregiver webinars and resource links, this resource puts community, vitality, and confidence within reach.
Caregiver Programs in the Valley Area
Valley Area Agency on Aging offers a suite of caregiver programs tailored to support you at every step—whether you’re managing dementia care, transitioning from a nursing facility, or exploring options to keep your loved one at home.
Through workshops, community transition services, and more, VAAA connects caregivers with practical tools, guidance, and compassionate support throughout Genesee, Lapeer, and Shiawassee Counties.
Services Available in Branch, Hillsdale, St. Joseph
Our programs connect you with vital services for aging support—delivered across our tri-county region.
