About a decade ago, Joyce Gottlieb began noticing changes in her mother, Bessie Ledbetter — a former English professor at Johnson C. Smith University. The signs became clearer when Joyce discovered a stack of legal pads at her mother’s house, filled with notes referencing Alzheimer’s disease. “I think my mom knew something was wrong,” Joyce […]
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The Story Behind The Fresh Market’s Partnership with the Alzheimer’s Association® When Meredith Barnes walks into her office at the headquarters of The Fresh Market in Greensboro, she sees a shelf of awards the company has earned from the Alzheimer’s Association for its years of fundraising and partnership. For Meredith, this commitment is rooted in […]
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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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Mark April 12 – 18 on your calendar now — you won’t want to miss this opportunity to make a significant impact with just a few minutes each day! No matter where you live in North Carolina, Advocacy Engagement Week is your chance to raise awareness among federal and state legislators, ask for their support […]
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