Alzheimers North Carolina Inc. Supporting North Carolina Families Dealing with Alzheimers Disease

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A 501(C)3 non-profit supporting local Alzheimer's research and Alzheimers North Carolina, Inc. Donations needed and appreciated. Tax receipt available.

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742 N. Main Street
Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526
919.567.8152

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Weekdays: 10 - 6
Saturday: 10-6
Sunday: 1-5

Alzheimers North Carolina Inc. Supporting North Carolina Families Dealing with Alzheimers Disease

New Name. Same Mission.

After serious consideration the Board of Directors of the former Eastern North Carolina Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association decided that it was in the best interest of those residing in North Carolina to disaffiliate from the National Alzheimer’s Association to become Alzheimers North Carolina, Inc.. A different name but the same mission, the same programs and services, the same concern for those dealing with Alzheimer’s disease, the same location and the same staff that have served North Carolinians in Eastern North Carolina for a quarter of a century—only the name is different. From the Triangle to the Coast of North Carolina (51 of North Carolina’s 100 counties) we have served individuals with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias, their families and professional caregivers for the past 28 years. We hope you our volunteers, donors and families will support our decision to utilize the funding entrusted to us to meet the needs of those needing our services in North Carolina.

NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTIONS

For many of us January is a time of new beginnings and resolutions. While most people make resolutions related to health, they often aim too high and their goals tend to fall by the wayside. Instead of reaching for the stars, let’s try reaching just up over our heads and begin to make small changes that can become part of our daily lives.

Keep in mind that even small steps toward better health can play a part in reducing the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease and some other dementias. Please remember to check with your healthcare professional to make sure these ideas will work for you.

Here are some suggestions for healthy lifestyle habits that are attainable.

Exercise your brain regularly. New mental activities challenge your brain which in turn creates new neural pathways. This “brain reserve” can have a protective affect possibly delaying the onset of dementia. Use your non-dominant hand now and then for everyday tasks, do the crossword puzzle in tomorrow’s newspaper, or perhaps try out a new dance step.

A Family's Bill of Rights

I have the right to take care of myself. If I feel this is being selfish, I will remember that this gives me the ability to improve my relationship with my parent/sibling/spouse/ or other family member.
I have the right to seek help and guidance from others, even if my parent or family member objects. I recognize the limits of my own endurance and strength. I recognize that my energy is finite.
I have the right to continue to live my own life. I know that I do everything that I reasonably can for my parent/family member, and I have the right to do some things just for myself.
I have the right to refuse to be manipulated by others’ difficulty in managing their own feelings. Instead, I give my other family members the right to own his/her own feelings, just as I own mine.
I have the right to receive consideration, affection, affirmation, and forgiveness for the things I do just as long as I offer these feelings in return.
I have the right to take pride in what I have accomplished and to applaud the courage it has sometimes taken to do what I know is best for my family member(s).

Adapted from: A Caregiver’s Bill of Rights, AARP
Jo Horne