Alzheimer's Support Group

Bayhealth Medical Center in Dover offers a support group for family and friends of people with Alzheimer's disease, a disease which makes it hard for people to remember, think and use language.  Alzheimer's is more common in adults and affects people of all races.

Cindy Drew, RN, of Bayhealth's Education Department leads this monthly group in discussion about the effects of Alzheimer's.  She also provides information on the latest research and ways of coping with this challenging disease.

            The group meets on the fourth Monday of each month at Heritage Assisted Living in Dover, 1203 Walker Road, starting at 6:30 p.m.  The next meeting will take place on July 27.

The Delaware Chapter of the National Alzheimer's Association has approved this group.  For more information, call Bayhealth's Education Department at (302) 744-7135 or toll-free at 1-877-453-7107.

Bayhealth Medical Center's mission is to improve the health status of all members of the Bayhealth community.  Central and Southern Delaware's largest healthcare system, Bayhealth is comprised of Kent General and Milford Memorial Hospitals, Middletown Medical Center and numerous satellite facilities.  Bayhealth was ranked Best in Delaware for Cardiac Surgery by HealthGrades 2008 and was recognized by J.D. Power and Associates for the second year in a row for providing an "Outstanding Inpatient Experience."  Bayhealth is a technologically advanced not-for-profit healthcare system employing over 2,900 with a medical staff of 449 physicians.  Bayhealth is a member of the University of Pennsylvania Cancer Network and an affiliate of the University of Pennsylvania Health System - Penn Cardiac Care.  In the 2008 fiscal year, Bayhealth recorded 73,189 emergency department visits, 17,448 patients admitted to beds and 2,454 births.  Last year, as part of its mission, Bayhealth provided more than $30.9 million in unreimbursed care to patients.  A not-for-profit organization, Bayhealth supports our community through services or programs for the uninsured, underserved and for the broader community.