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Caregiver Connection Support Group

Apr 9, 2026, 15:08 PM by SCOA

Caregiver Connection Support Group

Are you caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s or another form of dementia? You’re not alone. Our Caregiver Connection Support Group offers a safe, supportive space to ask questions, share experiences, learn caregiving tips, and focus on caregiver self‑care.

Meets every 2nd & 4th Friday, 12–1 PM

  • 2nd Friday: Hybrid meeting (In‑person at OLLI @ UTMB, 1200 Market St., Galveston + Zoom)
  • 4th Friday: Zoom/Phone only

Register for the Zoom meeting: https://alz-org.zoom.us/.../register/vLlld1nXSo6X6k-6jeaL_A

Prefer phone registration? Call the Alzheimer’s Association Helpline at 800‑272‑3900.

First-time attendees: Please complete ALL requested info when registering.

Returning attendees: Just enter your name, email, zip code, and email preference.

After registering, check your email for the meeting link.

Facilitators:

  • Alice Williams, MS, LBSW – UTMB Sealy Center on Aging
  • Virginia Pixley, LMSW – UTMB Social Worker

This support group is proudly sponsored by the Alzheimer’s Association Houston & Southeast Texas Chapter. For more info contact: Alice L. Williams at 409‑266‑9647.

Contact Us

The UTMB Health Claude D. Pepper Older Americans Independence Center (OAIC)
301 University Blvd.
Galveston, TX 77555-0177
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Phone: (409) 747-0008
Email: aging.research@utmb.edu

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301 University Blvd. Galveston, TX 77555-0177 | p 409.747.0008 | f 409.772.8931 The Claude D. Pepper Older Americans Independence Center Award #P30-AG024832 is funded by the National Institute on Aging (NIA), part of the United States Department of Health and Human Services. Contact Roxann Grover, MA regarding updates to this content.