This is a collaborative effort between the Alzheimer's Association Eastern NC Chapter, Neuse Regional Libraries, Lenoir County Health Department and the Lenoir Council on Aging.

Alzheimer’s disease is not a normal part of aging. Learn about the disease; its impact, stages and risk factors and discover free resources for professionals and local organizations. Share your thoughts on how to best serve Lenoir County and enhance care and support for those living with Alzheimer's or dementia and their caregivers on Tuesday, October 10 from 2:00-4:00 PM at the Kinston-Lenoir County Public Library.

Please register at tinyurl.com/lenoiralz so we have enough materials available.

Professional Resources to share:

• Community Resource Finder

• Public Health - infographics, curriculum and more

• Free Education & Resources for Health Professionals, Health Systems and Medical Providers

• Fact Sheets - Topic Sheets - Statistics - Data - Other Downloadable Resources

• Cognitive Assessment 

• On-Demand Education, including Spanish, Closed-Captioned and CE courses

• Safety Center

• Caregiver Resources

Why is this program so important?
The first ever county-level estimates of the prevalence of people with Alzheimer's dementia - in all 3,142 US counties - were released at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference in July. Researchers found the highest prevalence of Alzheimer’s in the east and southeastern regions of the U.S. This new data shows every county in North Carolina having an average prevalence rate of 8.9 percent or higher in their 65+ population, although Lenoir County ranks third among counties with 10,000+ ages 65 and older at 14%. Read more at alz.org/nc here.