The Longest Day kickoff events coming to a N.C. location near you

As we kick off the 2025 The Longest Day season, we’re excited to come together to shine a light on a cause that impacts so many. We want you to have all of the tips, tools and resources you need to be successful, so we’re packing up some ALZ swag, resources for The Longest Day, […]

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New Alzheimer’s Caregiver Support Group Starting in New Hanover County

The Alzheimer’s Association – Eastern North Carolina Chapter has formed a new local caregiver support group for family, friends and caregivers who care for someone living with Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia. Alzheimer’s Association support groups, conducted by trained facilitators, are a safe place for caregivers. They allow participants to develop a support […]

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REID HARRIS – National Volunteer Week 2024 Spotlight

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 2024, we’ll be spotlighting a different volunteer from our Chapter each day. Today […]

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Road Trip Events for The Longest Day happening across N.C.

Spring is coming and things are starting to blossom for The Longest Day. We want you to have all of the tips, tools and resources you need to be successful, so we’re packing up some ALZ swag, resources for The Longest Day, and hitting the road for five stops across North Carolina in the coming weeks. The […]

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Cape Fear Area Organizations Collaborating To Launch New Caregiver Academy

The Alzheimer’s Association – Eastern North Carolina Chapter, Cape Fear Council of Governments Area Agency on Aging and LifeCare Memory Partners have announced a new collaborative program called the Caregiver Academy. This new resource will deliver immense value to caregivers of people living with Alzheimer’s disease and forms of dementia through evidence-based education and peer-to-peer […]

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Navigating the waters of Alzheimer’s disease with not one, but two parents

“Being an only child of both parents who have/had Alzheimer’s disease — and with one of them not living close by is stressful,” begins Jennifer Workman, an occupational therapist in Wilmington, North Carolina. “It’s like you are grieving. Your parents are still there, but because you know they are living with the disease, it’s just […]

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LARA JIMERSON – National Volunteer Week 2023 Spotlight

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 2023, we’ll be spotlighting a different volunteer from our Chapter each day. Today […]

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Happening in April Across NC: Mix & Mingles for The Longest Day

Summer is coming and things are starting to heat up for The Longest Day. We want you to have all of the tips, tools and resources you need to be successful, so we’re packing up some ALZ swag, resources for The Longest Day, and hitting the road for five stops across North Carolina during the month of April. […]

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All In the Family: North Carolina Daughter Walks for Her Father and Siblings

The giver’s daughter For as long as Naomi Randolph could remember, her father, Richard Randolph was a giver. “My father taught us about giving…give and keep on giving. He led by example because he was always helping someone in the community.” Richard’s example resonated with Naomi and her thirteen brothers and sisters. This would be […]

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Keeping Faith and Fun Through Alzheimer’s Journey

“When you are a person of faith, you know and believe that God walks with us,” says Mike Queen of Wilmington, North Carolina. “God is with us in the celebration of life and the heartache of life…our faith didn’t change because of this diagnosis, and it won’t change as we go through it.” Mike Queen’s […]

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