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SUPPORT GROUPS

  • Audrey Swanson
  • Jan 15
  • 2 min read

What is a support group?

Support groups are safe spaces for caregivers like yourself to connect with other caregivers who can relate to and empathize with your feelings and experiences of caregiving. It is a place for validation, guidance, and connection with others, and upholding important qualities such as confidentiality, judgement-free, and inclusive of everyone and all perspectives.

 

It is important to note that a support group is not the same as a "therapy" group. Rather, it is a forum for sharing, relating, and connecting. Groups typically have a group facilitator or leader who will organize group meetings, uphold group norms, moderate the flow of the group, ensure the safety of the space, and so forth. It is also important to note that groups are less about advice-giving and concrete resources for care receivers, but rather about focusing emotional, mental, and physical needs of caregivers. Therapy may also be helpful for caregivers facing unique mental health challenges beyond the scope and expertise of a group, and there are resources for this across Brooklyn and NYC.

 

How do I find a support group?

Many community organizations hold support groups. It is helpful to explore all of the options as there are important differences between groups, such as whether the group is held in-person or via Zoom (or both), whether the group is oriented towards certain caregivers such as spouses or adult children, or in specific languages. Groups typically meet once or twice a month depending on the group.

 

Here are some resources to reach out to if you are considering joining a support group:

 

If you have other questions about support groups, or would like guidance locating one, please reach out to us at New York Memory Center!


Published in the Memory Center newsletter Janaury 2026.

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