Support Groups

Learning new ways to cope with an illness or disability.
Meeting others who are experiencing the same thing you are.
Becoming better informed for making important decisions.
Working together to form networks.

CarePartners offers numerous ways for patients, families, caregivers and the general community to learn about health issues. All CarePartners support groups are free and open to the public. Please contact the person associated with the group if you are interested in participating.

ALS Connection Group
Contact: Jenny Martin at JMartin@ALSNC.org.

Alzheimer's Association Caregiver Support Group

At CarePartners PACE, 286 Overlook Road, Asheville, NC 28803
Contact: 828-213-8442

Aphasia Support Group
Contact: Edna Tipton 828-684-9619 or ednatip@aol.com

Begin the Conversation: End-of-Life Care Planning
August 20th and November 19th, 5:30pm-6:30pm
Seymour Auditorium - CarePartners Main Campus
68 Sweeten Creek Road • Asheville, NC 28803
Contact: Jon Felsinger, 828-777-6076, ext. 41016
Please call ahead if you are attending.

Bereavement Support Groups

Brevard, NC - CarePartners Home Care & Hospice, 828-883-5254
Marion, NC - CarePartners Home Care & Hospice, 828-659-7068
Franklin, NC - CarePartners Home Care & Hospice, 828-369-4206

CarePartners Bereavement Center
68 Sweeten Creek Road • Asheville, NC 28803
For information, call 828-251-0126

Brain Injury Support Network
Meets 1st & 3rd Wednesdays from 4 - 5 pm
CarePartners Rehabilitation Hospital; 68 Sweeten Creek Road; Family Conference Room
For more information, contact Karen Keating at Karen.Keating@bianc.net or 828-337-0208

Burn Survivor Support Group
CarePartners Seymour Auditorium
68 Sweeten Creek Road • Asheville, NC 28803
Contact: Frank Hensley frank@greenstreet.org

Caregivers Support Group
Contact: 828-277-3399
MountainCare Adult Day Services
68-A Sweeten Creek Road • Asheville, NC 28803

Hearing Loss Support Group
CarePartners Seymour Auditorium
68 Sweeten Creek Road • Asheville, NC 28803
Contact: Ann Karson, 828-665-8699 or akarson57@gmail.com

Limb Loss Peer Support or Clinical Consultation
Coordinated by request
Multiple locations
Contact: Any CarePartners Certified Prosthetist, 828-254-3392

Parkinson’s Support Group
Groce Methodist Church, 954 Tunnel Road • Asheville, NC 28803
Contact: ParkinsonsAVL@gmail.com

Post-Polio Resource Group
CarePartners Foundation Conference Center
105 Fairview Road • Asheville, NC 28803
Contact: Charles Henson, 828-648-1938 or janicehenson1@aol.com

Spinal Cord Injury Support Group (patients and caregivers)

CarePartners Rehablitation Hospital Family Room
68 Sweeten Creek Road • Asheville, NC 28803
Contact: Debbie Johnson, PT, 828-274-2400 ext. 41112

Stroke Education and Support Group
CarePartners Seymour Auditorium
68 Sweeten Creek Road • Asheville, NC 28803
Contact: Robin Smith, PhD 828-274-9567 ext. 41101