November is National Family Caregivers Month. There are more than 11 million family caregivers in the U.S., and nearly half of these caregivers help someone with Alzheimer’s or another dementia. Here in North Carolina, there are 373,000 caregivers who provide 723 million hours of unpaid care valued at $10.9 billion. Caregivers for Alzheimer’s and…
November is National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month and Family Caregivers Month. To mark these events, the Alzheimer’s Association Western Carolina Chapter is encouraging people to lend a helping hand to more than 373,000 North Carolina family members and friends serving as Alzheimer’s caregivers. “The demands of being an Alzheimer’s caregiver are all-encompassing and increase over…
This June, during Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month, the Alzheimer’s Association in North Carolina is encouraging all Americans to take charge of their brain health. Today, there are nearly 7 million people aged 65 and older in the U.S. are living with Alzheimer’s dementia, including more than 210,000 in North Carolina. The lifetime risk for…
In recognition of Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month in June, the Alzheimer’s Association in North Carolina educating all about the benefits of brain health. While there is currently no cure for Alzheimer’s, we know more than ever about brain health, risk reduction and ways to live well with the disease. Today, there are nearly 7…