Stanford Parkinson’s Support Groups for Caregivers
Stanford is proud to lead six Parkinson's disease support groups for caregivers — four in-person groups on the San Francisco Peninsula (Belmont, Los Altos, Menlo Park), one virtual group for those living in San Francisco and on the Peninsula, and one virtual group for adult children living in the SF Bay Area. These groups are facilitated by social workers, and coordinated by lay people who have cared for family members with PD or parkinsonism. Follow up with the group contacts about being added to the reminder email list for these meetings or complete this form.
Occasionally, our group members gather virtually for speakers or discussion on caregiving topics. View recordings of these events.
Belmont
Belmont – PD Caregivers Support Group
Location: Silverado Belmont Hills Memory Care, 1301 Ralston Ave, Belmont, CA 94002
Contact: Denise Dagan, 650-867-7419, Stanford Parkinson’s Community Outreach
Facilitator: Ann Blick Hamer, LCSW
In-person meetings
1st Thursday, 11:30am-1:30pm
RSVP: Yes, required
Los Altos
Los Altos – PD Caregivers Support Group
Location: Los Altos United Methodist Church, 655 Magdalena Ave, Los Altos 94024
Contact: Denise Dagan, 650-867-7419, Stanford Parkinson’s Community Outreach
Facilitator: Emily White, LMSW, CMC
In-person meetings
2nd Tuesday, 10:30am-noon
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Virtual meetings
2nd Thursday,
11am-12:30pm
RSVP: Yes, required
Menlo Park
Menlo Park – PD Caregivers Support Group
Contact: Robin Riddle, 650-724-6090, Stanford Parkinson’s Community Outreach
Facilitator: Susan Weisberg, LCSW
Outdoor meetings
2nd Friday, Noon-2pm
RSVP: Yes, required
Menlo Park – PD Caregivers Support Group
Contact: Robin Riddle, 650-724-6090, Stanford Parkinson’s Community Outreach
Facilitator: Stephne Lencioni, LCSW
Outdoor meetings
3rd Tuesday, Noon-2pm
RSVP: Yes, required
San Francisco & Peninsula
SF and Peninsula – PD Caregivers Support Group
Contact: Denise Dagan, 650-867-7419, Stanford Parkinson’s Community Outreach
Facilitator: Ann Blick Hamer, LCSW
Virtual meetings
2nd Tuesday and 3rd Thursday, 11:30am-1pm
RSVP: No
San Francisco Bay Area
San Francisco Bay Area - Adult Child PD Caregivers Support Group
Contact: Denise Dagan, 650-867-7419, Stanford Parkinson’s Community Outreach
Facilitator: Alanah Rosenbloom, MSW
Virtual meetings
4th Tuesday,
7-8:30pm
RSVP: Yes, required
Why caregiver-only meetings? Caregivers need to have their own support group meetings or gatherings because they need to vent, share, learn tips and resources, and receive support from others walking the same path. Ideally, a caregiver to someone with Parkinson's Disease can attend a PD-specific caregiver support group. Or someone dealing with Lewy Body Dementia can attend an LBD-specific caregiver support group. And so on.
Do you live or work outside of the SF Peninsula? Please check out our list of support groups specifically for caregivers in Northern California.
Last updated August 2025 by Stanford Parkinson's Community Outreach.