Support Groups

Jupiter Medical Center offers a variety of support groups for those looking to share similar experiences and feelings, coping strategies and resources.

Alzheimer's and Dementia

The Alzheimer's and Dementia Caregivers Support Group is designed to provide information and education to enhance the health and quality of life for people living with dementia and those caring for them. As caregivers have different roles depending upon their previous role in the relationship, our Tuesday's group is for spouses only.

Tuesdays Spouse Only meets monthly from 10 - 11:30am.

Thursdays All Caregivers meets monthly from 10-11:30am.

Location: Jupiter Medical Center, Raso Education Center, 1226 S. Old Dixie Hwy., Jupiter

For dates and to register please visit the events section of the website.

Cancer

Living with Breast Cancer Support Group

First Wednesday of the month at 5 p.m.

Location: Margaret W. Niedland Breast Center, second floor

2111 Military Trail, Suite 100, Jupiter

Registration is required. To register email Leo.Vaz@jupitermed.com. For more information, call 561-263-3659.

Caregivers Support Group

Third Tuesday of the month at 5 pm.

Location: The Anderson Family Cancer Institute, conference room second floor

1240 S. Old Dixie Hwy., Jupiter

Registration is required. To register email Leo.Vaz@jupitermed.com. For more information, call 561-263-3659.

Living with Cancer Support Group

Second Thursday of the month at 5 pm.

Location: The Anderson Family Cancer Institute, conference room second floor

1240 S. Old Dixie Hwy., Jupiter

Registration is required. To register email Leo.Vaz.com. For more information, or the link for the virtual class, call 561-263-3659.

Pastoral Care

Available upon request. Meet with a member of the pastoral care team for emotional and spiritual support.

• Contact: 561-263-4457

Diabetes

Adult Support Group

If you are living with a diagnosis of diabetes, you are not alone. It’s important to have support from family, friends and from other people with diabetes. A support group can provide a place to discuss issues that others with diabetes may be experiencing too, find resources and talk to healthcare professionals who are specially trained and certified in diabetes education.

• Time: 1:30 - 2:30 p.m.ǀ 2nd Monday quarterly (February, May, August & September)
• Contact: 561-263-5067

Heart

Mended Hearts Group

The Mended Hearts Program® is the nation's premier peer-support program for patients who have cardiovascular disease, their caregivers, and their families. Join us for this monthly meeting and learn about support, education, and awareness to issues that those living with heart disease face, and advocacy to improve quality of life.

Group meets the second Tuesday monthly 10 - 11am Group does not meet over the summer, meetings will resume in the Fall.

Jupiter Medical Center, Patient Experience Resource Room - East Lobby

To register, or for more information, please visit jupitermed.com/events or call 561-263-2628.

New Moms

Lactation and Postpartum Support Group

You don’t have to face lactation or postpartum issues alone. Having the support of others is important. Our support group provides a warm and caring atmosphere where women can share knowledge, experiences and give emotional support to each other. Currently our support groups have been suspended. To speak with one of our lactation consultants please call 561-263-2628.

Smoking Cessation

Smoking Cessation Classes

A complimentary, proven-effective, four-week smoking cessation class is available to support your efforts to stop smoking. The course includes group support, relapse preventions, free nicotine replacement therapy (gum, patches and lozenges are available for those who are eligible). The group meets in person at Jupiter Medical Center and has a virtual option as well, please call 1-877-819-2357 for information, dates, times and to register.