Mid-East Commission Area Agency on Aging - Mecaaa

10/23/2026

Help the state make plans to address North Carolinians' needs for computers, digital skills and affordable internet. Please take the state's Digital Opportunity Survey to share feedback that will help the state meet the needs of all North Carolinians. Start the 10-minute survey now: go.ncsu.edu/digitalsurvey .

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10/07/2026

recruiting research study participants for our national study titled “Exploring the Biopsychosocial Impact of Dementia Caregiving on Spousal Caregiver’s Health Outcomes”. If you know of a dementia spousal caregiver or a dementia caregiver in a long-term partnership, or you work in an organization kindly forward this information to them. We need to hear their voices on how they are coping, to be able to offer support and make policy changes, create appropriate, impactful, and sustainable interventions, reduce the stigma attached to Alzheimer’s disease and related dementia, and to help improve quality of life. The collection of the study survey data will continue until December 30th, 2026. You may also post the attached flyer or social media image on your socials to help with recruitment. Please see the links below for more information.

AFA Research Study:
Name: Exploring the Biopsychosocial impact of Dementia Caregiving on Spousal Caregivers’ Health Outcome

AFA Caregiver Research Study and Survey: https://afacaregiversurvey.com

Article: The Impact of Dementia Caregiving on the Health of the Spousal Caregiver (See attached)

Dementia Matter Podcast:
Title: How Dementia Caregiving Affects the Spousal Caregiver
https://open.spotify.com/episode/1K9197EFLqORti2EpUlPy7?si=nckIJSlbRLS1tNVwTiWd_Q

Dementia Caregiver Book: What T Expect When The diagnosis is Alzheimer’s: The Caregiver’s Resource Guide
Amazon Link:
What To Expect When The Diagnosis Is Alzheimer's: The Caregiver's Resource Guide: de Levante Raphael PhD, Donna, Reiss MD, Allison B: 9798218945923: Amazon.com: Books

Principal Investigator: Donna de Levante Raphael, Ph.D., M.S.

Dementia Matters · Episode

10/07/2026

Andrea Richards is a freelance reporter working on a story for the Assembly and INDY Week. She recently received a fellowship from USC Annenberg's Center for Health Journalism to write a series on dementia care in North Carolina, specifically looking at intergenerational care, the caregiving crisis, and geographical disparities in access to care. If you are a caregiver you input is needed. Local stories make a difference and who knows may help secure increased funding for services throughout NC in the future.

10/02/2026

🍴 SERVSAFE® CERTIFIED FOOD PROTECTION MANAGER CLASS 🍴
Are you a food service professional looking to earn or renew your ServSafe® Food Protection Manager certification? Registration is now open for the upcoming class!

📅 November 17 & 18, 2026
⏰ 9:00 AM–5:00 PM
📍 Beaufort County Health Department
1436 Highland Drive, Washington, NC 27889

📌 Registration Deadline: October 30, 2026
Call Vera MacConnell at 252-946-6048 ext. 1023 to reserve your seat.

For more information, contact the Beaufort County Health Department Environmental Health Section at 252-946-6048.

10/02/2026

Exhibiting and sharing resources with Veterans today until 1:00 pm at American Legion Post 39 in Greenville located at 403 St. Andrew's Drive.

10/02/2026

There are 3 Constitutional Amendments on North Carolina’s 2026 ballot. Tax amendments tied to personal income and property, and a referendum to align North Carolina’s photo identification requirement in person with all ballots cast are before voters. Do your research to ensure you make an educated decision.

09/22/2026

New to the aging network or need a refresher? This is the training for you!

NC Aging Professionals, join us for Aging Boot Camp on October 5 and learn about the organizations, programs services and key issues impacting older adults in North Carolina. Register at >> https://bit.ly/AgingBootCamp26

09/16/2026

The Washington Branch of the Aurora Lions is hosting a Blind Cane Safety Awareness Day on October 15, 2026 from 8:30 am – 12:30 on the front lawn of the Brown Library. Anyone can come to the awareness event and browse the various booths that will be set up to make the public aware of resources available for those with low vision or blindness. Additionally, the event will host a walk event if interested. The cost for the walk is $20 and includes a t-shirt.

The Lions are excited! The event is being led by the President, who is blind herself and will be leading the walk! She is amazing, smart, and holds a Master’s Degree! Being blind does not stop her! Registration forms for the walk event can be secured by contacting 252-945-0369.

If you have a central visible location available in your agency, could we leave some registration forms for the public and/or agency staff, please let me know. Feel free to come and browse the event, it is sure to be a host of information for the general public! Refer friends, neighbors, or relatives to find out about these resources.

The Washington Branch of the Aurora Lions is a newly formed chapter of the Lions. If you are interested in becoming a part of the group or learning more about the Lions, let me know. There is a Washington Chapter now!