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The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) has awarded grant funding to Lower Cape Fear LifeCare, in Wilmington, N.C. to help fund their “Injury Prevention for Memory Partners” program, which helps equip family caregivers with the resources, education, and safety equipment needed to prevent injuries and incidences of wandering among their loves one who are living with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias.
“Every family caregiver’s biggest concern is the health and safety of their loved one,” said AFA President & CEO Charles J. Fuschillo, Jr. “We are pleased to support Lower Cape Fear LifeCare in providing families affected by Alzheimer’s disease with valuable resources to help them protect their loved ones.”
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Al-Anon and Alateen: Due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, Al-Anon meetings will be held virtually until further notice. For more information and links to local meetings visit https://wilmingtonncal-anon.org/, email wilmingtonais@gmail.com, or call 910-338-9059. For national information, https://al-anon.org/.
Alcoholics Anonymous (A.A.): 24 hour answering service. Meets daily; call for time and location. 910-794-1840. All meeting are non-smoking, unless otherwise designated.
Happiest Hour Group: AA meetings at 5:30 p.m. at 1602 S. Front St.
Narcotics Anonymous: Think you might have a drug problem? Call the local NA at 800-691-5427 or visit, http://dev.coastalcarolinaarea.org/.
Lower Cape Fear LifeCare will offer a multi-week, free virtual grief care program for those coping with the death of a spouse or partner on Wednesdays, March 10, 17, 24, 31.
The group will be held 12-1:30 p.m. in a secure virtual environment. Registration is required; to register, please call 1-800-379-4880 and a grief counselor will contact you.
Most of us have loved and lost special people in our lives and LCFL understand that coping with grief is a challenging process. If you or your friends and family are having difficulty dealing with the loss of a loved one, Lower Cape Fear LifeCare (formerly Lower Cape Fear Hospice) is here to help. Throughout the year, LCFL offer compassionate care, educational and enrichment opportunities that support many types of loss in safe and familiar environments.