Alzheimer's Association & Other Dementia
Resources
for North Carolina
Caregiver Training
If You Live in the Triangle and Need Hands On Help
Quick Reference
Support Groups
Additional Alzheimer's and Dementia Resources for NC
Association Chapters
| Eastern North Carolina Chapter | Western Carolina Chapter |
* None at this time Please contact the National Association. |
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 |
If You Live in the Triangle and Need Hands On Help
The Center for Volunteer Caregiving is available to provide hands-on help to Alzheimer's caregivers through a partnership with Alzheimer's North Carolina, Inc.
"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 Alzheimer's North Carolina, Inc. 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.
Quick Reference
| National Helpline | 800-272-3900 | anytime day or night |
live person |
| Eastern NC | 800-272-3900 | anytime day or night |
live person |
| Western NC Hotline | 800-888-6671 | business hours | live person |
| Charlotte, NC Helpline | 704-532-7390 | business hours | live person |
There is
Help Available |
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Additional Alzheimer's and Dementia Resources for NC
Your local Caregiver Specialist and/or Information and Assistance Specialist will be able to guide you to any other available local resources. They are there to help you and get you connected. Their services are free of charge.
You can also find assistance through our statewide database of services, CareLink and through your Area Agency on Aging.
Additionally, there are a few groups that are set up to help.
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