Center for Outreach in Alzheimer’s, Aging and Community Health at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
You are not Alone,Forgotten,Unheard,Cast Out,Ridiculed, There is Help
The Center for Outreach in Alzheimer’s Aging and Community Health is dedicated to delivering programming focused on healthy living. From research to nutrition to training we seek to empower all who experience COAACH. Well-designed strategically crafted interaction is the key component that guides our team. We are here to support aging communities as they deal with the complexities of Alzheimer’s and Caregiving.
Alzheimer's & Other Dementia's
Alzheimer’s is the most common cause of dementia and is a specific disease. Dementia is a general term for a decline in mental ability severe enough to interfere with daily life.
Health and Wellness
Getting older should be about relaxing and taking it easy, right? Not exactly. Exercise and a healthy diet are a necessary part of healthy aging.
Community Engagement
Caregivers bear the burden of round the clock care, as well as the heartbreak when their loved ones forget who they are. 57% provide at least four years of care.
OVER
million people age 65 and older are projected to have Alzheimer's dementia by 2050
EVERY
seconds someone develops Alzheimer's
NEARLY
provided by friends and family in unpaid care to people with Alzheimer's and other dementias in 2019
Common drugs linked to increased risk of Alzheimer’s
Researchers Explain Why Black Americans Are At Higher Risk For Alzheimer’s
Public Policy and Alzheimer’s Victories! Building Our Largest Dementia (BOLD) Infrastructure for Alzheimer’s Act
Caregiver 411 National Award Winning Healthcare App
COAACH
IS
InclusiveCollaborativeEngagingNurturingInspiringInnovativeVisionaryComprehensiveImpactful
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COAACH IS
EngagingCollaborativeNurturingProgressiveInnovativeInclusiveMotivating
Learn more about COAACH