Hawai‘i Dementia Initiative

Alzheimer's Association Hawaiʻi Chapter (Oʻahu) Caregiver Support Group
2026-06-25 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-05-28 19:00 - 21:00 (Pacific/Honolulu) | The Plaza at Kaneohe, 46-068 Alaloa Street, Kaneohe, HI, 96744, United States
We offer support groups for caregivers and individuals living with Alzheimer’s or other dementia. All support groups are facilitated by trained individuals. Support groups create a safe, confidential, supportive environment or community and a chance for participants to develop informal mutual support and social relationships. They also educate and inform participants about dementia and help participants develop methods and skills to solve problems.

Gimme-A-Break Caregiver Support Group
2026-06-23 20:00 - 21:00, 2026-06-16 20:00 - 21:00, 2026-06-09 20:00 - 21:00, 2026-06-02 20:00 - 21:00, 2026-05-26 20:00 - 21:00, 2026-05-19 20:00 - 21:00, 2026-05-12 20:00 - 21:00, 2026-05-05 20:00 - 21:00 | Gimme-A-Break Zoom, Join the Zoom Meeting ID: 8087543787
Gimme A Break offers free support, resources and more through our Weekly Support Sessions, online and in-person every Tuesday evening
Join our Community! Do it for you! You are never alone!
Join the Zoom Meeting ID: 8087543787

Project Dana Caregiver Support Group
2026-06-22 19:00 - 20:00, 2026-06-17 10:00 - 11:15, 2026-05-25 19:00 - 20:00, 2026-05-20 10:00 - 11:15 | Zoom
Project Dana’s Caring for the Caregiver (C4C) program offers services to family caregivers and soon to be caregivers. The goal of the program is to help alleviate the stress that comes with continuous caregiving responsibilities. Caregivers will have the opportunity to “talk story” about their experiences and current concerns with their peers. The Project also plans outings to various locations and activities for fun and relaxation. The program’s coordinator facilitates the group meetings. Support group meetings scheduled and location are listed in the calendar.

Caregiver Foundation Caregiver Support Group
2026-06-16 16:00 - 17:00, 2026-05-19 16:00 - 17:00 | Virtual
The Caregiver Foundation hosts a monthly virtual support group for Caregivers. These groups provide a space for Caregivers to come together, share experiences, and build community. We also feature guest speakers, including medical professionals, attorneys, and other experts who speak about important topics for Caregivers.

Alzheimer's Association Hawaiʻi Chapter (Oʻahu) Caregiver Support Group
2026-06-15 18:30 - 20:00, 2026-05-18 18:30 - 20:00 | The Plaza at Pearl City, 1048 Kuala St., Pearl City, Hawaii, 96782, United States

Alzheimer's Association Hawaiʻi Chapter (Oʻahu) Caregiver Support Group
2026-06-08 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-05-11 19:00 - 21:00 | East Oʻahu (virtual)

Alzheimer's Association Hawaiʻi Chapter (Oʻahu) Caregiver Support Group
2026-06-02 17:00 - 18:30, 2026-05-05 17:00 - 18:30 | Alzheimer’s Association – Hawaii Office (Kakaako), 677 Moana Blvd, Ste 301, Honolulu, HI, 96813, United States

Hale Hauʻoli Caregiver Support Group
2026-06-01 18:30 - 20:00, 2026-05-04 18:30 - 20:00 | Zoom
Caregiving can be a difficult and isolating experience, but interacting with people in similar situations can help make the task more manageable. Support groups provide a space where caregivers can share experiences and insights, ask for advice, and learn about resources available for aging seniors. Hale Hau`oli Hawai`i offers a virtual Caregiver Support Group on the first Monday of the each month at 6:30 – 8:00.

Caregiver Foundation Youth Caregiver Support Group
2026-06-01 16:00 - 17:00, 2026-05-04 16:00 - 17:00
Our Youth Caregiver Support Group is a virtual meet-up hosted monthly for young caregivers. If you are 20 years old or younger and identify as a caregiver, please join us! At each meeting we will focus on a different topic, activity, or skill related to youth caregiving (for example, we will talk about self-care, identity, and making safety plans).
Groups are structured by an adult facilitator, but we want your participation and leadership! You are invited to contribute to the extent that you feel comfortable, and we will not force you to speak if you don’t want to.

Kauai Caregiver Support Group
2026-06-01 12:30 - 14:00, 2026-05-04 12:30 - 14:00 | Samuel Mahelona Memorial Hospital, 4800 Kawaihau Road, Kapaa, HI, 96746, United States
This is a monthly get together of caregivers who wish to share and learn from fellow caregivers. Support groups create a safe, confidential, supportive environment or community and a chance for participants to develop informal mutual support and social relationships. They also educate and inform participants about dementia and help participants develop methods and skills to solve problems.
Note: This support group is for family caregivers, not persons living with dementia. If you are interested in programs for persons living with dementia, please contact the office for information [Cindy Fowler, Email: cfowler@alz.org Phone: 808.518.6655].
Space is limited – registration is strongly encouraged. You may be contacted by someone from the Alzheimer’s Association prior to the Support Group.

Cultivating Care: Memory Café - Celebration
2026-05-21 16:30 - 18:00 | Hoʻōla ʻĀina Pilipili, 1776 University Ave, Honolulu, HI, 96822, United States
The Cultivating Care: Memory Café is a monthly garden-based program for people living with memory loss and their care partners. Held at Ho‘ōla ʻĀina Pilipili Accessible Garden site, each gathering offers a welcoming outdoor space to connect, create, and build community through meaningful, accessible activities.
The garden includes wide pathways, shaded areas, seating, accessible restrooms, lighting, and nearby parking. We provide all tools, gloves, and garden materials, and serve light refreshments at each session. Registration is required, and a map with parking and site details will be shared upon sign-up.
Participants will be asked to sign in at the event and complete a brief evaluation form to support and improve the program. Our sessions will provide a supportive, relaxing environment.
2026 Memory Café Dates & Themes (Monthly on Thursdays at 4:30–6:00 PM):

May 21 – Celebration

Supporting Function and Safety After Diagnosis: Dementia Care Planning for Adults with IDD
2026-05-11 13:00 - 14:30 | HI
The National Task Group on Intellectual Disabilities and Dementia Practices is hosting an educational series called “Advancing Dementia-Capable Primary Care: Supporting Adults with Intellectual Disabilities.” This series supports primary care clinicians participating in the CMS GUIDE Model and others serving adults with IDD, including Down syndrome. The series provides a practical, step-by-step framework spanning early identification, diagnostic evaluation, medical management, and post-diagnosis care planning.
1 Free CME contact credit will be provided upon attendance and completion of post webinar survey.
Following a dementia diagnosis, adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) need coordinated, person-centered support. Presented from a nurse practitioner and social work perspective, this one-hour webinar focuses on practical post-diagnosis care planning, highlighting strategies to support function, safety, communication, and collaboration with families, direct support professionals, and community resources.
Presenters: Marie Clouqueur, LICSW and Kathryn Service, RN, M.S., FNP-BC, CDDN
