Interested in volunteer opportunities to help support the mission of your Alzheimer’s Association here in North Carolina? Consider joining a 2022 Walk to End Alzheimer’s® Planning Committee! Do you have a knack for marketing? Connecting with businesses? Rallying others in your community for the cause? Use your passion to advance mission of the Association. Regardless of your […]
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A common misconception about the Alzheimer’s Association The Longest Day is that the fundraisers must take place only on the summer solstice or in the same month of June. The truth is, while many of the fundraisers take place leading up to or culminating on June 21, fundraiser for The Longest Day can take place […]
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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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On behalf of all those we serve, we can’t thank you enough, North Carolina, for your support of Walk to End Alzheimer’s in 2021. Together, we raised over $2.4 million for Alzheimer’s research care and support. The most ever collectively raised across the state! Now with 2021 successfully in the books, we are wasting no […]
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The Alzheimer’s Association announced that its 2021 Walk to End Alzheimer’s® – Charlotte has been ranked No. 12 in the nation out of the Alzheimer’s Association’s 2021 Top 30 Walks. The Charlotte Walk earned a spot among this ranking for the first time in 2016 and has gotten increasingly more successful since then, including moving […]
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Taking care of a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease or another dementia can be challenging for anyone, and caregivers often feel that they have been thrown into the deep end without a life jacket! For veterans, already dealing with unique issues related to their service, finding that life-line may feel even more difficult. Join us […]
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The costs of Alzheimer’s on North Carolina are unsustainable. Dementia caregivers bear nearly twice the average out-of-pocket costs of non-dementia caregivers, having to cover medical care, personal care and household expenses for the person with dementia. In 2022, the total national cost of caring for individuals with Alzheimer’s and other dementia is projected to reach […]
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As people are living longer, we see greater attention is being paid to the concerns facing aging adults and caregivers. While many issues are the same for all older adults and those who care for them, some unique considerations arise for LGBTQ+ people dealing with aging. Join us monthly, third Thursday from 11 am – […]
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Dementia is not a single disease, but rather an overall term — like heart disease — that covers a wide range of specific medical conditions, including its most common form, Alzheimer’s disease. Join us for this series that takes a deeper dive into various disorders “Under the Dementia Umbrella: February || Parkinson’s Disease and the […]
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Join us — and bring your friends — for a special event to kick off The Longest Day 2022 and learn more about how you can join the fight against Alzheimer’s and all other dementia. Whether you are a veteran of The Longest Day or you simply want to figure out what it is all […]
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