Healthy Living Series taking place for Moore County residents

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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Cape Fear Area Organizations Collaborating To Launch New Caregiver Academy

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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New Education Program Series launching in Richmond County

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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Everyone’s Invited to The Longest Day Kickoff Party

New Year – New Light – New Hope – New Commitment to #ENDALZ! Chances are you’ve been impacted by Alzheimer’s or another form of dementia or know someone who has. For that important reason, we’d love for you to make 2024 the year you join the fight and make a new commitment to ENDALZ!  The […]

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2024 Charlotte Memory Gala – Save the Date

Join other influential community and business leaders and enjoy a wonderful event to celebrate the lives of loved ones impacted by dementia and raise funds to underwrite the Alzheimer’s Association’s support, education, advocacy and research initiatives.  You will enjoy an elegant, black-tie optional evening at uptown’s The Westin Charlotte that features a welcome reception, seated dinner, powerful […]

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Warm Holiday Wishes from North Carolina Staff

What an extraordinary year! On behalf of the Alzheimer’s Association in North Carolina — our dedicated volunteers, staff, and the Alzheimer’s community in our amazing state, we want to extend our sincerest holiday greetings to you. Thank each and every one of you for all that you have done to support us as we continue our […]

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Finish Line is in Sight for Walk to End Alzheimer’s in N.C.

It has been an incredible year for our Walk to End Alzheimer’s events in North Carolina. Nearly 11,000 people have helped us raise $2.8 million so far! AND of our 17 walks across the state, 12 of them have already surpassed goal, even though we are still fundraising through the end of the year. Not […]

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Alzheimer’s Association Chosen for Radiothon on Dec. 7

The Alzheimer’s Association – Western Carolina Chapter is honored to have been selected as the 2023 beneficiary of Country 103.7’s annual Secret Santa Radiothon as part of the Beasley Best Day of Giving. On Thursday, December 7 from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m., the on-air team at Country 103.7 will be raising funds for the […]

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GivingTuesday 2023: Ways to Give

In response to Black Friday and Cyber Monday, GivingTuesday was created as a simple idea: a day that encourages people to do good. GivingTuesday is a day for families, businesses, communities and others to come together for one common purpose: to celebrate generosity and GIVE. The Alzheimer’s Association is proud to partner nationally with GivingTuesday […]

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North Carolina Community — We Are Grateful For You

On behalf of the Alzheimer’s Association in North Carolina — our Board of Directors, staff, and the Alzheimer’s community in our noble state, we want to wish you and yours well this Thanksgiving. We hope the essence of this season provides a time to reflect upon all for which we are are grateful. Those of us […]

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