Individuals pledge their support to the Alzheimer’s Association for a variety of reasons — many because a loved one has been diagnosed, others because they have lost someone to the disease, and some because they are living with dementia. But possibly, the most overlooked group are those that do not have a direct connection, but […]
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UNFORTUNATELY THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED – LOOKING FORWARD TO BRINGING YOU OTHER OPPORTUNITIES AGAIN SOON. TO BE UPDATED ON SIMILAR PROGRAMS IN THE FUTURE, EMAIL US. For centuries, we’ve known that the health of the brain and the body are connected. But now, science is able to provide insights into how to make lifestyle […]
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As far back as Anita can remember, her father Leslie L. Selby (Les) was always busy “tinkering with something” or helping others, likely by also tinkering with their “somethings.” Her parents owned a 40-acre farm in Michigan, half leased for crops and half filled with fruit trees, farm animals, and a house that was built […]
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North Carolina residents are invited to join our sister chapter, the Alzheimer’s Association, Dallas and Northeast Texas Chapter, in partnership with Black Nurses Rock, Incorporated Tyler Texas as we discuss “Pursuing Health Equity in Alzheimer’s and All Other Dementias” featuring Dr. Carl Hill, Chief Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Officer for the Alzheimer’s Association. The webinar […]
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Our cup is overflowing because of the generosity of our Walkers across North Carolina have shown toward our mission. We cannot achieve our mission without each of you that have poured yourselves into supporting the fight to end Alzheimer’s. We are now only four months away from our first Walk Day of the 2021 season, […]
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The Alzheimer’s Association will host its annual Memory Gala Friday, May 21. The event is a memorable night in the fight against a disease that erases such moments. Proceeds provide opportunities critical to fighting Alzheimer’s disease by raising funds for research and local support services. The virtually delivered and professionally produced program will include powerful […]
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This May, advocates from across the country will join together online to share their stories and request that Congress make Alzheimer’s a legislative priority at the 2021 Alzheimer’s Impact Movement Advocacy Forum. While this year’s event may look and feel a bit different in front of a computer instead of in a sea of purple […]
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The Alzheimer’s Association will host its annual Memory Gala Friday, May 21. The event is a memorable night in the fight against a disease that erases such moments. Proceeds provide opportunities critical to fighting Alzheimer’s disease by raising funds for research and local support services. The virtually delivered and professionally produced program will include powerful […]
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Karen Coma has fond memories as a child of spending Mother’s Day in Los Angeles. “We had a great back yard and would spend time on the patio or swimming in the pool. Dad would barbeque and we enjoyed being together.” Karen, a Charlotte resident, thinks a great deal about memory these days — some precious, […]
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“Mom… What’s going on with Grandma Trollie? Why is she acting that way?” These were the words I murmured at the tender age of 6 years old, the day I was first introduced to Alzheimer’s disease. Picture this: A bright-eyed, young 6-year-old walking down the hallway of her great Grandma Tollie’s house (her name was […]
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