HAMPSTEAD, N.C. (WECT) – Several local organizations are hosting a free lunch and learn program about Alzheimer’s impact on the community in Hampstead next week.
The Alzheimer’s Association – Eastern North Carolina Chapter, LifeCare Memory Partners, Cape Fear Area Agency on Aging, and AARP will host the event. It will cover the differences between Alzheimer’s and dementia, their symptoms, essential habits to maintain brain health, and the role of faith communities.
According to a press release from event organizers, more than 210,000 people live with the disease in North Carolina. Pender County has an Alzheimer’s prevalence rate of 10.9% in its age 65 and older population…