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Ronald Reagan's Daughter Patti Davis Discusses Alzheimer's Disease

Her creation of "Beyond Alzheimer's": A way for support for families coping with Alzheimer's disease

Beyond Alzheimer’s is for anyone who needs support in dealing with the loneliness, pain, and loss of Alzheimer’s. Alzheimer’s affects more than 5 million Americans, and their caregivers need support and care, too.

Patti founded a support group for caregivers and family member of those with Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia. Formerly located at Saint John’s/Providence Health Center, Patti worked with co-facilitators form the medical field allowing caregivers to have clinical and emotional support. She created a place for caregivers to go and have someone to ask, “How are you doing?”