APDA Connecticut Chapter Support Groups
The APDA Connecticut Chapter is committed to the ongoing development and assistance for support groups in Connecticut. If you are interested in:
– Learning more about a specific group
– Would like to update us about your group
– Or would like to organize a new support group in your area
Please contact our Programs Director, Holly Seymour at 860-996-4276- or email hseymour@apdaparkinson.org
Please contact the facilitator to register or if you have questions.
Young Onset Virtual Support Group Meeting
First Tuesday at 7 pm ET via Zoom
Shakers Anonymous via Parkinson’s Body and Mind
Avon
When: 3rd Tuesday of the month 4:00 to 5:00 pm,
Where: The Residence at Brookside, 117 Simsbury Road, Avon, CT 06001
Contact: Tanya Whiterock twhiterock@residencebrookside.com
Bloomfield
When: 2nd Monday of the month 2:00 to 3:00 pm. Beginning 7/8/2024
Where: Duncaster, 30 Loeffler Road, Bloomfield, CT 4th Floor meeting room.
Contact: Karen Velleman, Speech Therapist Karen.Velleman@hhchealth.org 860-380-5024
Canaan
When: Second and Fourth Thursday of the month, 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM.
Where: Geer Village Senior Living Community. 99 South Canaan rd. Canaan, CT 06018
Contact: Christina Befanis, OT Phone: 860-824-2660
cBefanis@geercares.org
** also hosts a caregiver support group on the first Tuesday of month 4-5PM **
Danbury-
When: Second Tuesday of the month, 10:00 am to 11:00 am
Where: Set Fitness Gym, 47 West st. Danbury (lower level- rear of building near parking lot)
Contact: Monique Bongartz mbongartz@firstlighthomecare.com
Darien
When: Meets the 3rd Wednesday of the month at 11:00 AM
Where: The Residence at Selleck Woods, 1 Parklands dr. Darien, CT
Contact: Sheryl Bilyard, 475-328-1225 or sbilyard@residenceselleckswoods.com
Ellington-Moving Forward with Parkinson’s
When: Meets the Third Friday of each month at 10:30 AM.
Where: The Ellington Senior Center, 40 Maple St., Ellington
Contact: Please contact Mike Hennessey Movingforwardellington@gmail.com
Enfield
When: Fourth Tuesday of the Month. 1:00-2:00 PM
Where: Enfield Senior Center, 299 Elm Street, Enfield, CT
Contact: Please call the Senior Center to register- 860-763-7425. Facilitated by Carol Sikora, Home Helpers. Email csikora@homehelpershomecare.com with any questions.
Farmington
When: Meets the 2nd Friday of the month at 10:30 AM (Not meeting in December- See you January 10th)
Where: Farmington Senior Center, 321 New Britain Ave., Unionville, CT
Contact: Holly Seymour, 860-996-4276 Hseymour@apdaparkinson.org
Farmington – UCONN Health
When: Meets the 1st Thursday of the month at 2:00 PM, Hyrbid- contact for zoom.
Where: UConn Health Neurology Dept., 5 Munson Road 2nd Floor Farmington, CT 06030
Contact: Kristen Vavrek, LCSW, CDP 860-679-3224 parkinsons@uchc.edu
**Also offers a Care partner support group (see Virtual) **
Glastonbury
When: The last Wednesday of the month, at 1:00pm beginning February 26, 2025
Where: The Residence at Glastonbury- 281 Western Blvd. Glastonbury, CT
Contact: Jeremy Tucker Jtucker@residenceglastonbury.com
Greater New Haven
When: 3rd Tuesday of the month, 4:30-6pm.
Where: Meets at JCC of Greater New Haven – 360 Amity Road Woodbridge, CT 06525
Contact: Facilitated by Meaghan Harkins movementdisorders@ynhh.org and Terri Tully terrikt@jccnh.org
Hamden
When: Meets the Third Thursday of the month at 2:00 p.m
Where: Benchmark Senior Living at Hamden. 35 Hamden Hills drive, Hamden CT 06518
Contact: LaRhonda Wallace (203) 590-1180 lwallace@benchmarkquality.com
Hartford
When: Meets the First Wednesday of the month at 10:30 AM,
Where: The Heights, Avery Heights, 550 Avery heights. Hartford, CT 06106
Contact: Siobhan Cefarelli 860-372-2583 scefarelli@churchhomes.org
Hebron
When: Meets the First Wednesday of the month at 10:30 AM
Where: Colebrook Village at Hebron, 55 John E Horton Blvd. Hebron, CT 06248
Contact: Laura Steele 860-801-1114 lsteele@colebrookvillage.com
Litchfield
When: Meets the Second Monday of the month at 2:00 PM
Where: Litchfield Community Center, 421 Bantam rd. Litchfield, CT 06759
Contact: Heather Pierce 860-733-9506
Manchester
When: Meets the Second Tuesday of each month at 10:30AM- 12:00PM.
Where: UR Community Cares Tech Center-153 Spruce Street, Manchester, CT
Contact: Facilitated by Talor Lajeunesse and Michelle Puzzo. Questions/register-860-430-4557 michellepuzzo@urcommunitycares.org
Milford
When: Meets the 3rd Wednesday each month at 1:00PM.
Where: St Mary’s Church Hall: 70 Gulf St Milford
Contact: Terry Swan, RN, 203-874-5070
Middletown-CT Parkinson’s Working Group
When: Meets the 3rd Saturday of the month at 10:00 am, Hyrbid- contact for zoom.
Where: Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church, 1055 Randolph Rd., Middletown
Contact: Martha Jaffe, 860-704-9519 or martha.jaffe@cpwg.org
Mystic
When: Meets the 3rd Wednesday each month from 1:30-3:30pm.
Where: Masonicare at Mystic, 45 Clara Drive, Mystic, CT 06355
Contact: Jack Alkon 860-559-5775 jha211@tvcconnect.net
Newtown
When: First Wednesday each month 1:30 PM (No Meetings in July & August)
Where: Newtown Senior Center, 8 Simpson Street, Fairfield Hills Campus, Newtown
Contact: Sharon Hoyt, SHoytPD@gmail.com
New Britain
PoWEr Through Parkinson’s Support Group – Hospital for Special care
When: Third Wednesday each month 3:00-4:00 p.m
Where: Hospital for Special Care, 2150 Corbin Ave. New Britain, CT 06053
Contact: Krista Orszulak 860-827-1958 ext. 4071
New Canaan
When: Meets the 3rd Tuesday each month at 7:00 PM.-Shakers Anonymous Group
What/Where: “Young Onset & Young at Heart” – New Canaan YMCA: 564 South Ave
Contact: www.shakersanonymous.org/ Lynn, Hagerbrant@gmail.com – 203-253-0002
Old Saybrook
When: Meets the 3rd Thursday each month, 2:00 p.m.
Where: The Estuary, 220 Main st. Old saybrook, CT
Contact: Hilary Weissberg, MS, CCC-SLP call to register- (203)-812-0036
Ridgefield
Contact: 203.438-5555 x1082, ParkinsonsCenterLeaders@rvnahealth.org, https://rvnahealth.org/calendar/
3 Options:
WHO: People with Parkinson’s
When: Last Wednesday of the month at 2:00 pm
Where: RVNAhealth 27 Governor Street, Ridgefield, CT
WHO: Care Partners of those with PD (family, friends, etc.!)
When: Last Wednesday of the month at 2:00 pm
Where: RVNAhealth 27 Governor Street, Ridgefield, CT
WHO: PWP and/or Care Partners
When: Second Monday of the month, 11:00 am
Where: Zoom only – click to register: https://rvnahealth.org/event/virtual-only-parkinsons-disease-support-group-for-family-caregivers/2024-04-08/
Shelton
Reach out to Holly Seymour with questions on this group. hseymour@apdaparkinson.org
Simsbury
When: Parkies & Friends- 1st and 3rd Thursdays of the month at 10am.
Where: Mclean Retirement Community, Burkholder building- In the Hartford Room. 100 Sarah Lane. Simsbury, CT
Contact: Kimberly Wright, Kimberly.wright@mcleancare.org
South Windsor
When: Second Thursday of month at 1:00pm
Where: South Windsor Senior Center, 150 Nevers Road. South Windsor, CT
Contact: Register via South Windsor Senior Center. Facilitated by Susan Lather, MEd.
Vernon-Young Onset
When: Meets the first Monday of the month at 6:30 PM
Where: Hartford Healthcare Chase Family Movement disorder center. 35 Talcottville rd, Suite 3 Vernon, CT
Contact: Pam Atwood, 860-798-0369 Pam@atwooddementiagroup.com
Virtual Care Partner Support Group
When: Third Tuesday of each month, 12:00 PM to 1:00PM
Where: Email for Zoom Link
Contact: Kristen Vavrek LCSW, CDP. 860-679-3224 Email parkinsons@uchc.edu
Wallingford
When: Meets the 4th Friday each month at 10:00 AM.
Where: Wallingford Senior Center: 28 Washington St Wallingford
Contact: Anne Bernick, 203-294-2065
Waterbury
When: Meets the 1st Saturday of the month at 10:00 AM
Where: The Village at East Farms – Benchmark: 180 Scott Rd., Waterbury
Contact: Randi Bellemare, 203-841-8607, rbellemare@benchmarkquality.com
West Hartford Care Partner Support Group
When: First Tuesday of the month at 1:00 p.m (begins Tuesday September 5th)
Where: West Hartford Senior Center, 15 Starkel Rd. West Hartford
Contact: Register with West Hartford Senior center, Facilitated by Sandra Cook. email questions to-scook@Homehelpershomecare.com
Westport
When: Meets the 4th Wednesday each month at 10:15 AM.
Where: Westport Senior Center: 21 Imperial Ave. Westport
Contact: Diane Bosch, RN, WCSA 203-341-5099 Please call the Senior Center
Windham
When: Meets the Second Tuesday of the Month 10:00 to 11:30 AM beginning 12/10/24 1
Where: St. Joseph’s Living Center. 14 Club Road. Windham, CT
Contact: Facilitated by Carol Sikora, Home Helpers. Email csikora@homehelpershomecare.com with any questions.
Windsor
When: Meets the 3rd Wednesday each month at 10:30 AM.
Where: Windsor Senior Services at LP Wilson Community center: 599 Matianuck ave. Windsor, CT
Contact: Please call the Senior Center to register. Facilitated by Holly Seymour hseymour@apdaparkinson.org