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Center for Outreach in Alzheimer’s, Aging and Community Health at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University

Center for Outreach in Alzheimer's, Aging and Community Health (COAACH) at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University

You are not Alone, There is Help

Core Programs

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. 

Fidget Blankets an EXCELLENT tool for Alzheimer’s Patients and their Caregivers

People with Alzheimer's disease who fidget need an opportunity to use their hands and stimulate their senses. Activity tools, such as activity quilts (also called fidget blankets or fidget quilts), vests or aprons, promote this type of sensory stimulation. These...

Informational Videos

COAACH is dedicated to sharing important information with the community in multiple ways. Through in-person and virtual interaction, mailings, phone calls, emails, social media, and on our website. We have also created original informational videos that address the...

Support Group

The Dementia Care-Partners Workbook A Guide for Understanding Education and HopeThe goal of the Care-Partner Support Group is to bring people together with common experiences or concerns to provide each other with encouragement, comfort, and advice....

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

COAACH News
Common drugs linked to increased risk of Alzheimer’s

Common drugs linked to increased risk of Alzheimer’s

A new study suggests anticholinergic medications may increase the risk of accelerated cognitive decline, especially
Researchers Explain Why Black Americans Are At Higher Risk For Alzheimer’s

Researchers Explain Why Black Americans Are At Higher Risk For Alzheimer’s

Six years ago, Veronica Shanklin showed up at her childhood home in DeSoto, Texas, expecting a typical visit...
Public Policy and Alzheimer’s Victories! Building Our Largest Dementia (BOLD) Infrastructure for Alzheimer’s Act

Public Policy and Alzheimer’s Victories! Building Our Largest Dementia (BOLD) Infrastructure for Alzheimer’s Act

A bipartisan bill aimed at the prevention and treatment of Alzheimer’s disease was signed on December 31, 2020. The
Caregiver 411 National Award Winning Healthcare App

Caregiver 411 National Award Winning Healthcare App

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The 10 Warning Signs of Alzheimer’s

  • Alzheimer’s is a brain disease that causes a slow decline in memory, thinking and reasoning skills.
  • Early diagnosis provides a chance to seek treatment to manage symptoms and plan for the future.
  • Here are 10 Warning Signs of Alzheimer’s disease. If you notice any of them, schedule an appointment with your doctor.

COAACH Center

2105 Yanceyville Street, Greensboro, NC 27405

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Contact Info

2105 Yanceyville St.
Greensboro, NC 27405

(336) 285-2165

Dementia Resources

Interactive Documents

N.C. Registry for Brain Health Quaterly News Letter