Home is where we’re together

September 11, 2025.Reading time 13 minutes.

The heartfelt speeches of firsthand stories of caretakers and individuals living with Alzheimer’s. The groups of individuals meeting each other to take pictures, pet a dog outfitted head to tail in purple or walk together along the route. Anyone who has been to a Walk to Alzheimer’s event understands how it brings people from all […]

Registration open: Duke Caregiver Community Event

July 21, 2025.Reading time 7 minutes.

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 hosted by Duke Health. You’ll have the opportunity to hear from experts, connect with support programs and services, and find […]

Hope in Her Steps

July 13, 2025.Reading time 8 minutes.

Elena Bare first learned about the Alzheimer’s Association in 2022 from a colleague at her job at Wayne-Sanderson Farms in Dobson, N.C. Sadly, this was just two months before her husband passed away from the disease, after living with it for six years. Now, she’s a passionate advocate for raising awareness in rural communities about […]

The Youngest Champion

July 2, 2025.Reading time 10 minutes.

By the time J.J. Denison was six years old, he had already witnessed the impact of Alzheimer’s on his family. He had a front-row seat as his mother cared for her father and became his advocate. J.J. joined her on this journey and is now making his own mark—shining a light on the fight against […]

N.C. Medicaid to cover cognitive assessments and care planning

June 22, 2025.Reading time 3 minutes.

We have another exciting policy update to share during Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month. NC Medicaid has announced coverage of CPT Code 99843, which will expand access to cognitive assessments and care planning for North Carolinians. “This is a huge win for North Carolinians who may be experiencing symptoms of cognitive decline,” said Lindsey Golden, director […]

RAMONA HOLLOWAY – National Volunteer Week 2025 Spotlight

April 17, 2025.Reading time 4 minutes.

We are endlessly grateful to our volunteers for giving their time to better the lives of those impacted by Alzheimer’s and other dementias. Our volunteers are truly the heart of the Alzheimer’s Association here in North Carolina. In honor of National Volunteer Week 2025, we’ll be spotlighting a different volunteer from our Western Carolina Chapter each […]