Georgetown, DE (Nov. 5, 2014): There are some 26,000 Delawareans with Alzheimer’s Disease or a related disorder, and the number is growing exponentially in Sussex County as the population swells, particularly among those 65 and older. So, it stands to reason, the chances of knowing someone with Alzheimer’s or someone caring for someone with Alzheimer’s is greater if you live in Sussex County. 

Come learn about the disease at the next Sussex County Advisory Committee on Aging & Adults with Physical Disabilities meeting, on Monday, Nov. 17. Jamie Magee, Sussex County program coordinator with the Alzheimer’s Association, will present “Alzheimer’s 101”.  The meeting begins at 10 a.m. at the Millville United Methodist Church, 36405 Clubhouse Road, in Millville. 

The Sussex County Advisory Committee on Aging & Adults with Physical Disabilities is an 11-member panel established by the Sussex County Council to be an advocate for programs and policies that benefit older and disabled residents. The committee meets every other month, in January, March, May, July, September and November. All meetings are open to the public.

The Advisory Committee’s mission is to increase dialogue, make recommendations to Sussex County Council, and to give support, assistance and advice on significant issues and programs that may affect the lives of the county’s aging and adults with physical disabilities populations.

For more information, visit the Advisory Committee’s page at sussexcountyde.gov/boards-committees.

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