Support groups for persons with early stage memory loss are forming in the Charlottesville, Danville, Fishersville, Harrisonburg, Lynchburg and Roanoke areas.   These groups are designed to provide emotional, educational and social support for those with memory loss.  Pre-registration is required.  Call (800) 272-3900.

Charlottesville area:
Alzheimer's Association office
1160 Pepsi Place, Suite 306
Starting March, 2010
Facilitator: Elizabeth Shillue
(434) 973-6122

Danville area:
Stratford Health Care
508 Rison St.2nd & 4th Tuesday, starting March 23
Facilitator: Wynona Witcher (434) 799-4540 or Cynthia Stinson-Jones (434) 799-1930

Fishersville area:  Starting March, 2010
Facilitators:  Helen Bojko and Karen Bourne

Harrisonburg area: Starting March 2010
Facilitators:  Wendy DeLawder and Kenyon Shaffer

Lynchburg area:
The Summit - Community Room, 2nd floor
1400 Enterprise Dr.
2nd Wednesday
2:00pm - 3:00pm
Facilitators:  Brenda Dixon and Andrea Dodd (434) 385-0321

Roanoke area:
Center for Healthy Aging
2118 Rosalind Ave., S.W.
3rd Tuesday
4:00pm - 5:00pm
Facilitors:  Leah Mayne & Kathy Wolford (540) 981-7563