Alzheimer's Association for North Carolina
Caregiver Training
If You Live in the Triangle and Need Hands On Help
Quick Reference
Support Groups
Association Chapters
| Eastern North Carolina Chapter | Western Carolina Chapter |
400
Oberlin Road, Suite 208 |
3420
Shamrock Drive |
| Serving: Chatham, Durham, Johnston, Lee, Orange, and Wake Counties and 44 other counties from the Triangle to the coast | Serving: Moore County and the counties from the Triangle to, and including, the mountains |
The Western Carolina Chapter is divided up into four sections to provide better service:
| Piedmont Office | Mountain Office |
3800
Shamrock Drive |
31
College Place, Suite D320 |
| Serving: Anson, Cabarrus, Cleveland, Gaston, Iredell, Lincoln, Mecklenburg, Montgomery, Moore, Richmond, Rowan, Stanly, and Union | Serving: Avery, Buncombe, Cherokee, Clay, Graham, Haywood, Henderson, Jackson, Macon, Madison, McDowell, Mitchell, Polk, Rutherford, Swain, Transylvania, and Yancey |
| Foothills Office | Triad Office |
260
1st Ave NW #218 |
1315
Ashleybrook Lane |
| Serving: Alexander, Alleghany, Ashe, Burke, Caldwell, Catawba, Watauga, and Wilkes | Serving: Alamance, Caswell, Davidson, Davie, Forsyth, Guilford, Rockingham, Randolph, Stokes, Surry and Yadkin |
These four offices also offer a helpline separate from the toll-free hotline.Caregivers in these areas can call the helpline 24/7 for information on Alzheimer's disease or related dementias, for referrals to other resources, or just to talk. The hotline is available during regular business hours.
They can help you:
- Learn more about the disease and what to expect
- Begin to plan for the future
- Access available resources
- Get in touch with doctors, attorneys and other professionals
- Investigate alternatives for living arrangements and in-home help
- Cope with day to day problems
- Get care and help for yourself
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Need
Help Anytime? 1-800-272-3900 |
Caregiver Training
"Taught by Master trainers, this DVD is designed to help caregivers and health care professionals provide the best possible care for people with dementia. Through interactive classroom lecture and demonstration to on-site interactions with Alzheimer's patients, viewers will be challenged to open their minds and their hearts to a new way of thinking, learning, and caregiving." This DVD is 190 minutes long and costs $179. To see clips from the DVD, use the link below.
If You Live in the Triangle and Need Hands On Help
The Eastern North Carolina Alzheimer's Association partners with the Center for Volunteer Caregiving to provide hands on help to Alzheimer's caregivers.
"The Center for Volunteer Caregiving recruits and trains volunteers from the faith community, corporations, and the community at large and matches them with elderly and disabled adults who need assistance with a variety of needs, including Alzheimer’s respite care/family caregiver support, transportation, friendly visiting and occasional meal preparation, among other services. The Center extends our arms into the community. Funds are provided by the Chapter to assist families dealing with dementia. For more information, please call The Center for Volunteer Caregiving at (919) 460-0567 or caregiving@ctrvolcare.org. "
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Support Groups
Approximately seventy Caregiver Support Groups are currently meeting across the Western Carolina Chapter service area. These groups typically meet monthly and all are coordinated by trained volunteer facilitators. These groups are a lifesaver for many caregivers. A group of understanding friends experiencing similar struggles makes a world of difference to those who face this tremendous stress. Contact a Chapter near you for more information about local efforts since details may change.
The Eastern Chapter also offers many support groups across the eastern part of North Carolina. Contact them for updated information on locations and times.
Quick Reference
| National Helpline | 800-272-3900 | anytime day or night |
live person |
| Eastern NC | 800-228-8738 | business hours | live person |
| Western NC Hotline | 800-888-6671 | business hours | live person |
| Charlotte, NC Helpline | 704-532-7390 | business hours | live person |
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