Tom Berger remembers his mom, Mary, as a “rock star.” When Tom was five years old, his mom let him stay up late to watch The Ed Sullivan Show, which is where he saw The Beatles perform for the first time. “It was the coolest thing,” he says. “I started playing guitar when I was […]
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UPDATE: Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and social distancing guidelines from the CDC, this event has unfortunately been canceled. We will have other great opportunities to connect this summer and we will be in touch with ticket holders in the near future. For updates on our supporting events for the Oct. 3 game day […]
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Kathy Garner remembers her mom as the type of person you always wanted on your team for games like Trivial Pursuit or to help you with a clue for a crossword puzzle. “She was very smart and intelligent,” Kathy says. “She knew a lot.” In addition to her infinite wisdom, Kathy says her mom was […]
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In 2009, Beverly Taylor-Jones’ mom forgot how to play Bingo. It was a game that she played weekly, and had loved it since before Beverly was born. But one day, she stared at her Bingo card and couldn’t figure out what she was supposed to do. “That’s when I knew something was wrong,” Beverly says. […]
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Growing up, Katie Church’s dad, David Moore, was her hero. He worked as a pediatrician, and Katie remembers doing rounds with him at the hospital on Saturday mornings. “People used to ask me what I wanted to do when I grew up,” Katie says. “I would say I just want to be like my dad.” […]
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The Alzheimer’s Association announced that its 2019 Walk to End Alzheimer’s® – Charlotte has been ranked No. 19 in the nation out of the Alzheimer’s Association’s 2019 Top 30 Walks. The Charlotte Walk earned a spot among this ranking for the first time in 2016 and held the No. 23 spot in 2017 and 2018. […]
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Susan Cetner hosts a Bridge Club fundraiser in Carteret County, NC to benefit The Longest Day.
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The Alzheimer’s Association in North Carolina will be hosting two Alzheimer’s Community Forums in February to hear from local area residents in Forsyth and Henderson counties. The Alzheimer’s Community forum is a gathering for people who have been affected by Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. Attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions about […]
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The Alzheimer’s Association in NC is honored to be named the featured charity partner for the seventh year in a row.
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Michelle Webb serves as the Committee Chair for The Longest Day in NC.
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Alzheimer's Association North Carolina Blog 