caregiver SUPPORT
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caregivers
I am a spouse. I am a parent. I am a friend. I am a daughter.
I am a son. I am a partner. I am a neighbor. I am an advocate.
I am a professional. I am a caregiver.
SUPPORT GROUPS
Aging Together Resource List
REGIONAL SUPPORT GROUPS
updated 4.2026
(Download the doc by clicking blue button at bottom of list.)
**All support groups are subject to change or dissolvement. Please check in advance with any group you are interested in attending for updated information. If you are aware of support groups for older adults in our region that are not on this list, please share them with us for consideration: info@agingtogether.org
Alzheimer’s & Dementia Support Group
(in-person)
Alzheimer’s Association, Central & Western VA Chapter | www.alz.org
Please RSVP at the website above or contact Ashley Gore at 540-321-1319.
2nd Wednesday of the month / 5:00pm
Location: The Culpeper, 12425 Village Loop, Culpeper, (1st floor activity room)
Dementia Care Partners Support Group / Rapp at Home
Rappahannock County Library
4th Monday of each month | Please contact: Rapp at Home Info@rappathome.org
or 540-937-4663 for information
Dementia Caregiver Support group
Orange Church of the Nazarene (in person)
Meets at the church: 159 West Nelson Street, Orange, VA
On the 1st & 3rd Monday of each month from 10:30 a.m. – 12 noon.
For information and to let the group know you would like to attend, contact (434) 466-4011.
Attendees can also bring the person they care for and there are people present to take care of them.
Community Dementia Support Group, Warrenton
Meets monthly at Poet’s Walk, Warrenton, VA
Contact Iro Egharevba at (540) 242-5236
Caregiver Support Group (in-person)
Generations Central Adult Day Center
318 S. West Street, Culpeper Baptist Church campus, lower level
Every 3rd Monday of the month 10:00am
RSVP: 540-403-0557 or adultday@generationscentral.org
Provides emotional, educational & social support for family & friends caring for older adults facing age-related challenges.
Care Partner Discussion Group
(in person)
Contact LOWLINC at info@lowlinc.org or 855.569.5462
Meets every other month - see calendar at www.LOWLINC.org
Open to non-professional caregivers/care partners in the community
(Lake of the Woods, Orange County)
Focus is on adults 55+ (care partner or cared for)
Caregiver Support Group (in-person)
The Harbor at Renaissance
422 William Mills Drive, Stanardsville, VA
540-985-4481
1st Wednesday of the month at 10:00am
Parkinson's Support Group (in person)
Powell Wellness Center (https://powellwellnesscenter.org/)
Education Room | 1005 Golf Drive, Culpeper
2nd Wednesday of each month at 11:30 am.
It is open to the public and free to attend.
To learn more about the Parkinson’s Disease Support Group, email Virginia Stanley at vawstanley@gmail.com
Parkinson’s Support Group (in person)
Orange County / Lake of the Woods
Lake of the Woods Church
2nd Thursday of the month at 4:00pm
Contact Lee Moore 540-972-0395, Leeatstm@aol.com
Stroke Support Group (in person)
Fauquier Health, Warrenton / Sycamore Rooms at the Fauquier Hospital
2nd Wednesday of the month at Noon
Contact Suzanne Funesti: (703) 244-7662 / sfunesti@gmail.com
Mature Adult Gathering
Reformation Lutheran Church (in person)
www.culpeperlutherans.org
Please call.
540-270-1026
601 Madison Road, Culpeper
Every 3rd Tuesday at Noon. Lunch Included.
Various speakers on older adult issues.
Grief Support Group - Hospice of the Piedmont
www.hopva.org
434-817-6915
Hospice of the Piedmont offers compassionate grief support groups for both adults and children, designed to provide comfort, connection, and understanding after a loss. Adult grief support groups create a safe space for sharing experiences, learning coping strategies, and finding support among peers. All support groups are led by trained professionals and are open to the community, regardless of hospice affiliation.
Grief Support Groups – Culpeper Baptist Church
318 S. West Street, Culpeper
The church runs grief support group series throughout the year.
https://culpeperbaptist.org/ministries/care-grief/
“Sweet Spot” Diabetes Support Group (virtual & in-person)
Sweet Spot: Diabetes Education for Everyday Living Programs. Free programs held monthly and open to the public. Classes held on the 2nd Thursday of every month.
Call 540-439-3247 for more information or to register for either the virtual or the in-person group.
Virtual / Online Caregiver Support Groups (national organizations)
AARP Family Caregivers Private Discussion Group https://www.aarp.org/advocacy/caregiver-support-group-facebook/
Alzheimer’s Association Virtual Support Groups
https://www.alz.org/help-support/community/support-groups
Family Caregiver Alliance
https://www.caregiver.org/connecting-caregivers/support-groups/
ElderSource Virtual Caregiver Support Group
https://myeldersource.org/resources/virtual-caregiver-support-group/
RESPITE
Respite is temporary relief from duties for caregivers, ranging from several hours to days. It might be provided
in-home or in a care facility. Respite allows a caregiver to take a break and get away, maybe for a doctor appointment, grocery shopping or a weekend getaway with family. There are organizations that offer limited funding specifically to help caregivers pay for someone to be with their loved one, and care for them, while they are away.
Generations Central Adult Day Center
GCADC provides a safe space for older adults to receive adequate care during the day. They will "live to their full potential" through quality care and nurturing support.
Location: 318 S. West Street, Culpeper, VA (lower level of Culpeper Baptist Church)
Check their website for more information or call 540-403-0557.
Virginia Lifespan Voucher Program
The Virginia Lifespan Respite Voucher Program (VLRVP) provides reimbursement vouchers to Virginia caregivers for the cost of temporary, short-term respite care provided to individuals of any age, with a documented disability or medical condition.
Respite funding is limited to $595.00 per family through June 30, 2026, or until funds are exhausted. This program prohibits the use of these funds for rent, cleaning, medical supplies, food, or other household expenditures. Check their website for funds application information.
Check their website for more information or call 804-662-9333 .
https://www.vda.virginia.gov/vlrv.htm
Email:
vlrvp@dars.virginia.gov
Click button above to view the VA Lifespan application.
NOTE: This application is on the website listed above and must be submitted there when filled out.
ENCOMPASS COMMUNITY SUPPORTS ADULT SUPPORT COORDINATORS
Encompass Community Supports
Encompass Community Supports offers Adults Support Coordinators for options counseling to those age 60 and above.
Check out their website for more info: https://www.encompasscommunitysupports.org
IN HOME CAREGIVERS REGISTRY FROM ENCOMPASS COMMUNITY SUPPORTS
If you are looking for in home care for a loved one this guide may help you. The Caregiver Resource Registry is a document published by Encompass Community Supports (updated in March, 2026). Aging Together underscores that it is the sole responsibility of the potential “employer” to contact, interview and negotiate terms of employment with the chosen individual.
CAREGIVERS HANDBOOK FROM NIH
A guide to getting started, finding support, and taking care of yourself from the National Institute on Aging.
OTHER USEFUL RESOURCES
US Department of Veterans Affairs VA Caregivers Support Line
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Caregiver Support Line (CSL) is a toll-free number for caregivers, family members, friends, Veterans, and community partners to contact for information related to caregiving and available supports and services for Veterans.
