Common symptoms of dementia, including memory and cognitive problems, can lead people with dementia to have trouble handling money and paying bills. Repeated financial mistakes can be an early sign of the disease. Scientists at Johns Hopkins University linked Medicare claims data to credit card payments and credit reports to examine dementia-related money problems.
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Spring 2021 Newsletter
Our Spring 2021 newsletter welcomes Dr. Patrick McPhail Martin, new interim director of our partner organization, the Center for Outreach in Alzheimer’s, Aging and Community Health (COAACH). We also share research updates in the field of brain health, helpful resources, and upcoming events. Please plan to join our Longest Day Brain Health Heroes Team on June 20th to raise awareness about Alzheimer’s disease. Read more by clicking the link below.
Winter 2021 newsletter
The Winter 2021 Newsletter from the NC Registry for Brain Health includes a link to provide your ideas and feedback about what you would like to learn from a brain health expert, a progress report from Dementia Capable North Carolina, and information sharing a big honor of one of our leaders during Black History Month. Click here to read more, and get updates on upcoming events and resources.
Fall 2020 Newsletter
The NC Registry for Brain Health welcomes Dr. Andrea Bozoki from UNC-Chapel Hill, remembers a longtime partner, and shares upcoming events, tools and resources. Read our Fall 2020 newsletter here.
Summer 2020 Newsletter
The NC Registry for Brain Health is continuing our work during the COVID-19 pandemic, and recently had the opportunity to share our work on an international stage. Read more in our Summer 2020 newsletter: Vol 1, Issue 3: Summer 2020
Spring 2020 Newsletter
Our Spring 2020 Newsletter includes updates on the NC Registry for Brain Health, helpful resources and information about upcoming events relevant to bran health. Read the issue here:
The Legacy of B. Smith
B. Smith was a restaurateur and lifestyle icon who openly shared her journey with early-stage Alzheimer’s disease. Smith died February 22nd at the age of 70.
Tips for Caregivers During Coronavirus Pandemic
The Alzheimer’s Association has shared tips for caregivers of people living with dementia who are both at home and in facilities during the coronavirus pandemic.
With dementia numbers growing in NC, person-to-person support groups address problems
North Carolina Health News shares the story of members of a person-to-person support group for caregivers in Chapel Hill.
New Resource for Proven Dementia Programs Now Available for Caregivers
Best Practice Caregiving is a free online database of proven dementia programs for family caregivers. It offers a searchable, interactive, national database of vetted, effective programs that offer much-needed information and support. The database is an invaluable tool for healthcare and community-based organizations, as well as funders and policy makers to discover and share high quality programs for caregivers.