Geisinger Launches “Beyond Alzheimer’s” Support Group For Dementia Caregivers

Geisinger Medical Center (Geisinger) recently launched a new support group for caregivers of individuals with Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. The move makes Geisinger one of only two health systems nationally to offer such a program.

The program, Beyond Alzheimer’s, was initially created by Patti Davis, daughter of former U.S. president Ronald Reagan. By allowing caregivers of individuals with Alzheimer’s to help other such caregivers prepare for the challenges ahead, they can be better prepared to look after the health of those whom they care for, as well as take better care of themselves. Such programs are . . .