Photo of couple, Ron and Cherie Wilson

Ron and Cherie Wilson

Ron and Cherie Wilson of Durham were married on St. Patrick’s Day in 1986, and from that day on they were inseparable. Ron was an athlete in his younger days, and he loved sports, especially basketball, lacrosse and hockey. The two spent many hours together watching and attending games. Ron was so involved he became…

Crisis Intervention Teams – Officers Trained to Help

Crisis Intervention Teams – Officers Trained to Help by Lisa Levine Throughout North Carolina, law enforcement agencies, mental health professionals and advocates join in partnerships to establish Crisis Intervention Teams (CIT). CIT programs are programs that provide law enforcement officers the knowledge and skills they need to de-escalate persons in emergency crisis situations. CIT programs…

Empathy Through Art

Empathy Through Art For those of us who have helped take care of someone with Dementia, we know how important it is to create and find moments of connection with our loved ones.  But, as we watch them fade, it can be incredibly difficult to stay strong and not let our own pain distract us…

From Hurting to Helping

From Hurting to Helping When my dad was diagnosed with Lewy body dementia in 2001, I was a freshman in college. He was only 54, and the idea that anyone so young could have this foreign-sounding disease seemed unfathomable. It was isolating for our family, for my dad and for me. Over the course of…

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16th Annual 2019 Sanford Dementia Caregiver Symposium

2019 Sanford Dementia Caregiver Symposium 16 years! That is how long Dementia Alliance of North Carolina and the Enrichment Center of Lee County have been partnering to provide top-notch education and outstanding resources to dementia caregivers and the community-at-large. This year our Dementia Caregiver Symposium will be Tuesday April 16th at the recently renovated Dennis…