Support Groups

Current Support Groups

• Adult Children Support Group (In Person)

  Meets in person at Iona's Tenleytown office on the first and third Thursday of every month from 6:00-7:15 PM. Cost: $40 per month

  Caring for aging parents can turn your world upside down – bringing love, worry, grief and exhaustion together in a flood of overwhelm. Our in-person support group offers a warm and judgement-free place to land, and creates connection between some of our busiest caregivers. Come share your stories, build coping tools, and feel less alone among others who truly “get it.”

• Adult Child Thursday Evening Caregiver Support Group

  Meets virtually on the first and third Thursday of every month from 6:30-8 PM on Zoom. Cost: $40 per month

  Being a caregiver for an older adult in your family is a very difficult job. If you are caring for an older adult with a chronic or acute illness (including dementia), you might benefit from this group. You will have the chance to share what you’re experiencing, gain support from other adult children, and connect with resources, programs, and services.

• Adult Children Caring for a Parent with Memory Loss Support Group

  Meets virtually on the second and fourth Wednesday of every month from 6 – 7:30 PM on Zoom.Cost: $40 per month

  Whether your parents are living in the area or are far away, and whether they are appreciative or resistant to your assistance, join us for mutual support, practical caregiving strategies, and ways of coping.

• Lunchtime Support Group for Family Caregivers

  Meets virtually on the second and fourth Thursday of each month from 12 – 1:30 PM on Zoom. Cost: $40 per month

  This support group is for spouses, partners, adult children, and others who are coping with the emotional and physical challenges of caring for an older adult.

• First Thursday Support Group for Caregivers of Individuals with Dementia

  Section One: Meets virtually on the first Thursday of each month from 10:30 -11:45 AM on Zoom. Cost: Free

  This group provides an opportunity for individuals caring for someone with dementia to share their experiences, gain support, and learn about resources, programs, and services.

• Fourth Thursday Support Group for Caregivers of Individuals with Dementia

  Meets virtually on the fourth Thursday of each month from 10:30 - 11:45 AM on Zoom. Cost: Free

  This group provides an opportunity for individuals caring for someone with dementia to share their experiences, gain support, and learn about resources, programs, and services.

• Support Group for Caregivers of Spouses/Partners with Dementia

  Meets virtually on the second and the fourth Tuesday of each month from 12:30-2 PM on Zoom. Cost: Free

  This support group for spouses/partners of individuals with dementia meets to share concerns, achievements, frustrations, and losses involved in caring for partners who are coping with dementia.

• Support Group for People Caring for Their Spouse or Partner

  Meets virtually on the first and third Tuesday of each month from 12:30-2:00 PM on Zoom. Cost: Free

  This group is for people who provide care and support to their spouse or partner who is an older adult and has a chronic or acute illness. You’ll be able to share your experience, get support, learn caregiver tips, and connect with helpful resources.

• Young Onset Memory Loss Support Group for Caregivers and the Person Living with the Diagnosis

  Meets in person at Iona's Tenleytown office on the third Thursday of every month from 10:30 AM-12:00 PM. Cost: Free

  A diagnosis of young-onset memory loss (diagnosed before the age of 60) can be life changing – often arriving during the busiest years of work, parenting, and planning for the future. Our support group offers a welcoming space for both caregivers and those who have been diagnosed. The group provides community, guidance, and understanding.

• Silver Circles Peer Support Groups for LGBTQ Older Adults

  Women’s group: Meets the first and third Monday of every month from 5:30-6:30 PM.

  Men’s group: Meets every Monday from 6:30-7:30 PM.

  Men’s group: Meets every Tuesday from 2:00-3:00 PM.

  Mixed gender group: Meets every Wednesday from 2:00-3:00 PM.

  To join a Silver Circle, contact Michael Mitchell at Whitman-Walker Health at mmitchell@whitman-walker.org or 202-939-7646.

  Silver Circles, a partnership of Iona Senior Services and Whitman-Walker Health, are peer-led support groups for adults who are 60+ and identify as lesbian, gay, bi, trans, queer, or questioning (LGBTQ+). Group members are able to connect with other LGBTQ+ peers, talk about issues that impact them in a safe space, and build support to help navigate challenges. Funding for Silver Circles is provided by the DC Department of Aging and Community Living.

• Low Vision Support Group

  Meets virtually on the first and third Wednesday of each month from 3:00 – 4:30 PM on Zoom. Cost: Free Pre-registration required.

  Living with low vision can bring long term and daily challenges, but you don’t have to face them alone. Iona’s support group offers a welcoming space to share experiences, learn practical coping strategies, and connect with others who understand. Together, we build confidence, community, and new ways to live fully with vision changes.

• Transitions in Aging

  Meets on the first and third Thursday of each month from 12:30-2:00 PM at Iona's Tenleytown office. Cost: Free
  Pre-registration is required.

  This group provides a confidential and welcoming setting for people ages 60+ to meet and share their experiences, get support from each other and Iona’s social workers, make connections with new people and build community, and discover coping strategies and helpful resources to live more fully.