Fight Back During Alzheimer's & Brain Awareness Month
Fight Back During Alzheimer's & Brain Awareness Month
We’re looking forward to Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month — a time to raise awareness and promote brain health. Your gift to our 2X Countdown Match, up to $50,000, can go twice as far to fuel research and help provide care and support.
Donate NowNo one should face Alzheimer's alone. Available in-person or online, our free education and advocacy programs feature information on topics including the signs of Alzheimer’s disease, diagnosis, communication, living with dementia, caregiving techniques, and public policy efforts.
Attend an education program in North Carolina
Learn about Alzheimer's disease, diagnosis, living with Alzheimer's and caregiving techniques at a public program by a trained presenter.
View or print a calendar of our free community programs coming up across North Carolina.
The listing above include local in-person programs and live webinars:
- In-Person: Hosted locally for people to learn in-person together. Registration is required,and registrants will be sent additional event details prior to the date of the program.
- Live Webinar: Program is offered live via a webinar platform. Registration is required, and registrants will be sent additional details prior to the date of the program. Participants will be given the option of joining via video/webinar or through a toll-ree number.
To register, click a link on the calendar or call 800-272-3900. You can also search educational offerings by ZIP Code at alz.org/crf.
Bring education to your community by scheduling a workshop with one of our Community Educators. Learn More
ALZ Talks live webinars
Our free ALZ Talks nationwide webinars provide education, information, news and resources on a variety of brain health, dementia and caregiving topics. View upcoming events and topics.
Learn at your own pace with on-demand programs
Take some of our most popular community education programs on your own schedule through our Alzheimer’s Association Education and Training Center. These programs are pre-recorded and available for immediate access. Simply register, and the program link will be emailed to you directly. View these programs at your convenience.
- Understanding Alzheimer's and Dementia
- 10 Warning Signs of Alzheimer's
- Transitions in Care
- The Empowered Caregiver:
Cursos en español
Para obtener adicional material educativo sobre el alzhéimer y la demencia en español, haga clic aquí. For additional Alzheimer’s and dementia education in Spanish, please click here.
- Administración del dinero: guía de finanzas para el cuidador
- Conozca las 10 señales de advertencia: ladetección temprana es importante
- Información para etender la enfermedad de Alzheimer y la demencia
Attend a caregiver support group
View all in-person support groups across North Carolina.
To access registration details for virtual meeting options, view our monthly flyer.Our caregiver support groups offer comfort, reassurance, practical advice and a community of people who are facing similar challenges. These meetings are for unpaid family members or friends caring for someone living with Alzheimer’s disease, another dementia or a related disorder. People who attend should be comfortable and open to discussing their experience in a group setting.
You can also search by ZIP Code for support groups at alz.org/crf.