Health Services
Cognitive Health

1 in 5 respondents to BCHD’s 2021 Community Health Survey are caring for a family member or friend experiencing cognitive memory issues with 13% of those persons being cared for being diagnosed with Alzheimer’s or another type of dementia (BCHD Community Health Survey, 2021).

In February 2022, the BCHD Board of Directors adopted the 2022-2025 health priorities, which includes Physical and Brain Health.

In the Beach Cities, physical health not only includes physical expressions of disease, such as obesity, diabetes and asthma, but also includes diseases of the brain such as Alzheimer’s and dementia. While the Beach Cities remains a physically active community with a low overall obesity and diabetes rate, other physical ailments such as heart disease, Alzheimer’s and dementia remain elevated in adults ages 18+.


Cognitive health is multifaceted and impacted by our physical health and fitness, diet and mental health. Below you will find the ways that BCHD can support your cognitive health. Please be sure to check out the “Current Offerings” section to see what is upcoming:  

> EDUCATION
  • Physican and other professional lectures related to cognitive health
  • South Bay Dementia Education Consortium – quarterly virtual presentations from experts
> NUTRITION
> MENTAL HEALTH
> SOCIAL CONNECTION
> FITNESS
Current Offerings

Dementia Caregiver Support Groups

Are you caring for a loved one with dementia and in search of more support? Join Beach Cities Health District social workers for an 8-week caregiver support group in Redondo Beach to connect with others, share your experience and receive support. We have two options available:

  • General Caregiver Support Group
    Facilitated by Joy Schmidt, LCSW
  • Men's Caregiver Support Group (for male caregivers)
    Facilitated by Rudy Diaz, MSW

New support groups starting Summer 2024! 

For more informations, please call us at (310) 374-3426 Option 1.