On the air, she’s “JD The Diva” — spicy, bold and full of life, hosting a midday radio show for more than 100,000 listeners across Charlotte. Janine Davis built her three-decade radio career on big personality, quick wit and keeping things real — from her early days behind the scenes of the nationally syndicated Tom Joyner […]
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For nearly seven years, Annie Benn and her family cared for her father, David Roseman, as he lived with Alzheimer’s disease — and through it all, love, humor and connection never left their family. “Caring for him was truly one of the greatest honors of my life,” Annie says. It wasn’t easy. But even in […]
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A new year brings new opportunities, and there’s no better way to start it than by doing what you love for those you love. Following the energy of our virtual Do What You Love to End ALZ™ (formerly The Longest Day) Kickoff Party, the Love Conquers ALZ Tour takes the celebration on the road for […]
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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 […]
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George Jurch III grew up about 100 yards away from his grandparents outside of Tampa, Florida on a 10-acre orange grove. His paternal grandfather, George Jurch Sr., invested in the property in the 1940’s; an investment that not only kept the family close together but also helped fund care later in life. It was unfortunately […]
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