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Brunswick County
Caregivers Information Page
Columbus County
Congregate Meal Sites
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Alzheimer's Resources

Information about the disease and support groups for loved ones, caregivers, and health professionals of an Alzheimer's patient.

Administration on Aging Alzheimer's Resource Room

Information on Alzheimer's Disease for caregivers and
health professionals.
AOA Alzheimers Web Page

AgeNet Solutions for Better Aging

Memory exercises that may help to offset normal age-related memory loss.
Memory Exercises Web Page

Alzbrain

Alzheimer's resources, including the stages of the disease,
tips for caregivers, and photos of Alzheimer's affected brain.
Alzbrain Web Page

Alzheimer's Association
400 Oberlin Road, Ste. 208
Raleigh, NC 27605
1-800-228-8738
919-832-3732
919-832-7989 Fax
Alzheimer's Association Web Page

Alzheimer's Support Group
Brunswick County
Seaside United Methodist Church
Sunset Beach, NC  910-579-5735
Meets 3rd Thursday at 1:30 p.m.
Sheila King, Contact

Caregiver Guide
For Caregivers of Persons with Alzheimer's Disease

Information for the caregiver on all aspects of care and
problems commonly faced by Alzheimer's patients.
Caregiver Guide Web Page

Caregiver Support Group
New Hanover County
Senior Center
2222 S. College Road
Wilmington, NC 28403
910-798-6402
Gayle Ginsberg, Contact
Meets 3rd Monday at 1:30 PM

Caregiver Support Group
Brunswick County
Southport, NC  910-457-9527
Jan Hartlaub, Contact
Meets fourth Wednesday at 3:00 p.m.

Caring Tips From the Perspective of a Person with Dementia

Tips on caring for someone with Alzheimer's by an Alzheimer's patient.
Caring Tips Web Page

Dementia Research Group

Topics in dementia research including young onset dementia.
Dementia Web Page

Intelihealth Alzheimer's Information

Information about Alzheimer's Disease, stages, and tips.
Intelihealth Alzheimer's Web Page

Project Lifesaver-Brunswick County
provided by Brunswick County Sheriff's office and South Brunswick Islands Pilot Club.
Bolivia, NC  910-253-2777
Project Lifesaver is a reliable rapid response partnership with law enforcement aiding victims and families with Alzheimer's disease and related disorders such as dementia, Down's syndrome, and Autism.

Project Lifesaver-Columbus County
Columbus County Sheriff's Office
Whiteville, NC  910-642-6551
Project Lifesaver is a reliable rapid response partnership with law enforcement aiding victims and families suffering from Alzheimer's disease and related disorders such as dementia, Down's syndrome and Autism.

Project Lifesaver-New Hanover
New Hanover County's Sheriff's Office & The Pilot Club of Wilmington, Inc
Wilmington, NC  910-362-3939
Project Lifesaver is a reliable rapid response partnership with law enforcement aiding victims and families suffering from Alzheimer's disease and related disorders such as Down's syndrome and Autism.
The New Hanover County Sheriff's Office and the Pilot Club of Wilmington, Inc. are partneringto bring this valuable program to the citizens of New Hanover County.

Rush Alzheimer's Disease Center

Provides educational information for caregivers and loved ones of patients with Alzheimer's.
RADC Web Page

The Alzheimer's Disease Education and Referral Center (ADEAR)
1-800-438-4380
Information and referral service for answering questions about the disease and finding out about the latest research.
ADEAR Web Page

Today's Caregiver Magazine

Magazine for Caregivers