Community Resources
Support groups, helplines, and guides that welcome LGBTQIA+ caregivers and the people they care for.
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Alzheimer's and dementia guides
ALZConnected
ALZConnected is a free online community for people living with dementia and their caregivers. It includes a forum specifically for members of the LGBTQ+ community and allies to connect with one another.
alzconnected.org(opens in a new tab)Support groups and helplines
Alzheimer's Association LGBTQ Support Groups Nationwide
The Alzheimer's Association offers LGBTQ support groups nationwide: first Wednesday of the month at 8 p.m. CDT, second Thursday of the month at 11 a.m. CDT, and every other Friday at 11 a.m. CDT. To register, call the confidential 24/7 helpline.
alz.org(opens in a new tab)Support groups and helplines
LGBT Dementia Caregiver Support Group with Openhouse
Alzheimer's Association Northern California Northern Nevada support group for LGBT dementia caregivers: 4th Wednesday, 6 to 7:30 p.m., currently offered virtually. Openhouse Community Room, 65 Laguna St. (near Market), San Francisco. Info: Ariel Mellinger.
openhouse-sf.org(opens in a new tab)Support groups and helplines
LGBTQ Caregiver Support Group (Zoom)
Alzheimer's Association Northern California Northern Nevada LGBTQ Caregiver Support Group, in partnership with Openhouse. When: 3rd Wednesdays of the month, 4 to 5:30 p.m. (PT), via Zoom. For more information or to register, email asanchez@caregiver.org.
caregiver.org(opens in a new tab)Local and regional programs
ORCA Support Groups, Albuquerque, NM
In partnership with the Alzheimer's Association in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
orcaabq.org/support-groups(opens in a new tab)Local and regional programs
LGBT Alzheimer's Support Group, Baltimore, MD
Alzheimer's Association group listing for Baltimore, Maryland.
brightstarcare.com(opens in a new tab)Local and regional programs
TransPonder at Friendly House, Portland, OR
Alzheimer's Association listing for Portland, Oregon, hosted at Friendly House.
transponder.community(opens in a new tab)Support groups and helplines
Rainbows of Caring study team
Have a question about caregiving research, eligibility, or the listening sessions? Our team is happy to talk it through with you, with no obligation to take part.
These organizations are independent of UNLV and Rainbows of Caring. Details such as meeting times can change, so please confirm with the organization before you attend. Know a resource we should add? Tell our team.