Are you a current caregiver or a professional looking to sharpen your skills? The Alzheimer’s Association – Eastern North Carolina Chapter is proud to once again be a conference organizer of the Duke Caregiver Community Event being offered by Association partner, Duke Health. You’ll have the opportunity to hear from experts, connect with support programs […]
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June activities to support more than 210,000 North Carolina residents living with Alzheimer’s disease This June, during Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month, the Alzheimer’s Association chapters in North Carolina are hosting activities statewide to elevate the conversation on the impact of Alzheimer’s disease. Established by the Alzheimer’s Association in 2014, Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month […]
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The Alzheimer’s Association – Eastern North Carolina Chapter has formed a new local caregiver support group for family, friends and caregivers who care for someone living with Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia. Alzheimer’s Association support groups, conducted by trained facilitators, are a safe place for caregivers. They allow participants to develop a support […]
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The Alzheimer’s Association is excited to bring two programs on healthy living for our bodies and brains to North Carolina’s Coastal Plain in Currituck and Pasquotank counties during May. The need for effective dementia risk reduction strategies that help all communities increases by the day. Two-thirds of Americans have at least one major risk factor […]
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– Report also provides latest statistics and information on Alzheimer’s prevalence, incidence, mortality and cost of care in North Carolina and nationally – The Alzheimer’s Association 2024 Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figures report reveals that both dementia caregivers and health care workers report difficulties in navigating dementia care within the U.S. health care system. The […]
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Alzheimer’s Association and other local groups will provide education and resources on dementia The Alzheimer’s Association – Western Carolina Chapter, in partnership with area organizations, will be hosting the Family Dementia Conference & Resource Fair. This free event include an afternoon of learning opportunities and exhibits by local businesses and organizations that offer resources for […]
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The Alzheimer’s Association – Western Carolina Chapter has formed several new local caregiver support groups for family, friends and caregivers who care for someone living with Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia. Alzheimer’s Association support groups, conducted by trained facilitators, are a safe place for caregivers. They allow participants to develop a support system […]
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The Alzheimer’s Association, Western Carolina Chapter and the Moore County Senior Enrichment Center are hosting a multi-part education series focused on healthy aging in February and March. 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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The Alzheimer’s Association – Eastern North Carolina Chapter, Cape Fear Council of Governments Area Agency on Aging and LifeCare Memory Partners have announced a new collaborative program called the Caregiver Academy. This new resource will deliver immense value to caregivers of people living with Alzheimer’s disease and forms of dementia through evidence-based education and peer-to-peer […]
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The Alzheimer’s Association – Western Carolina Chapter, in partnership with the Hamlet Senior Center, is launching the Wonderful Wednesday Lecture Series, a multi-part education series throughout the year focused on Alzheimer’s, other forms of dementia and caregiving. Currently, there are more than 369,000 caregivers in North Carolina providing care to more than 180,000 living with […]
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