What’s your favorite pastime? Golfing, playing pickleball, cooking, reading, gardening, playing tennis, biking, hiking? There are so many to choose from! Having a hobby or favorite pastime is important not just for enjoyment, exercise, or socializing, but also for your mental health. The same can be said for the endorphin boost you receive when you make […]
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The Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s® is the world’s largest fundraiser for Alzheimer’s care, support and research. This inspiring event calls on participants of all ages and abilities to join the fight against the disease. We have 17 Walks across North Carolina that take place from September – November, but it’s never too early to […]
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Join other influential community and business leaders and enjoy a wonderful event that raises critical funds for Alzheimer’s support, education, advocacy and research initiatives. Enjoy an elegant, black-tie optional evening at The Westin Charlotte in Uptown. The night will feature a welcome reception, seated dinner, powerful mission moments, silent and live auctions, dancing, and live entertainment. CHARLOTTE […]
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The Alzheimer’s Association Chapters in North Carolina, in partnership with Isaac Health, a leading national provider of brain health and dementia care, are offering a free virtual weekly education series called The Empowered Caregiver to help caregivers navigate the responsibilities of caring for someone living with dementia. “Our latest Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figures report […]
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Alzheimer’s Association support groups are free and open to all local caregivers impacted by dementia. The Alzheimer’s Association – Western North Carolina Chapter has formed two new Caregiver Support Groups in Cajah’s Mountain and Hamlet for family, friends and caregivers who care for someone living with Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia. The meeting […]
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When Lee Ann Luman of Hickory looks back on her childhood, she feels tremendously proud of her mother, Winifred Thurkill. Life wasn’t always easy, but her mother provided Lee Ann and her sister Becky with an idyllic childhood, instilling faith-based values and a strong work ethic to serve others that both sisters uphold today. When […]
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“Imagine: You can’t remember your own child’s name, or even your own name. You can’t express your need to use the restroom or even explain that your chest hurts,” begins Tommy Macon of Fayetteville, NC. “This is the daily reality for those living with Alzheimer’s and other dementia.” For Tommy’s family, this wasn’t just a […]
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Samantha Wright and her husband Wendell met at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond. They graduated, married, had two boys, and built a great life together in Falls Church, V.A. – a beautiful love story. But, as you can imagine being that this story is on the Alzheimer’s Association blog, their happily ever after looks much […]
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Alzheimer’s Association free support group is open to all local caregivers impacted by dementia. The Alzheimer’s Association – Eastern North Carolina Chapter has formed a local Currituck County Caregiver Support Group for family, friends and caregivers who care for someone living with Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia. The meeting will be held as […]
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When Eastern N.C. native, Sue Sutton’s mom Peggy began forgetting things, she thought she was doing both her parents a favor by covering for her. “My thought process was that if I did not acknowledge my mom’s condition, then maybe it would improve,” shared Sue. Unfortunately, Peggy’s condition rapidly deteriorated. Sue’s mother would be the […]
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