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Articles related to Dementia Care
View our library of archived articles from Daily Caring and The National Institute of Health. These resources provide insightful tips on caring for loved ones with dementia and how to cope with the disease as a caregiver.
Resources around Watauga County
View our Watauga County Dementia Resources Pamphlet (available to print or download) or view the resource info below:
Assisted Living & Long-Term Care
All local options (in Watauga and surrounding counties) for living communities with varying degrees of care and independence are listed below. Memory Care facilities have specialized staff and programs to fulfill the unique care needs of seniors with Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia.
- Cranberry House (Memory Care)
- (336) 877-5513
- 523 Milt Houck Rd, Todd, NC
- Deerfield Ridge (Memory Care)
- (828) 677-2446
- 287 Bamboo Road, Boone, NC
- Generation in Ashe (Memory Care)
- (336) 246-2461
- 180 Chatty Rob Lane, West Jefferson, NC
- Appalachian Brian Estates
- (828) 264-1006
- 163 Shadowline Dr, Boone, NC
- Ashe Family Care Homes
- (336) 877-5513
- 523 Milt Houck Rd, Todd, NC
- Foley Center
- (828) 386-3300
- 621 Chestnut Ridge Parkway, Blowing Rock, NC
- Glenbridge Health & Rehabilitation
- (828) 264-6720
- 211 Milton Brown Heirs Road, Boone, NC
- Mountain Care Facility
- (828) 264-3744
- 183 Graggville Rd, Boone, NC
Home Health & Care
Agencies (serving Watauga County) that provide in-home assistance to patients with routine and/or medical tasks. They will perform an assessment and assign a Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA), Personal Care Assistant (PCA), or Home Health Assistant (HHA) depending on how much medical help is needed.
- AMOREM Hospice
- www.amoremsupport.org/ || (828) 754-0101
- 902 Kirkwood St NW, Lenoir, NC
- Appalachian Home Care
- www.appalachianhomecare.com || (828) 963-8233
- 7929 NC Hwy 105 S Suite B, Boone, NC
- Ashe Home Care
- www.ashehomecareinc.com || (336) 846-1345
- 1646 Mt Jefferson Rd, West Jefferson, NC
- CenterWell Home Health
- www.centerwellhomehealth.com/ || (828) 266-1166
- 579 Greenway Rd #103, Boone, NC
- Home Instead Senior Care
- www.homeinstead.com/645 || (828) 964-2161
- 315 C St, North Wilkesboro, NC
- High Country Area Agency on Aging
- www.highcountryaging.org/ || (828) 265-5434
- 468 New Market Blvd, Boone, NC
- Medi-Home Health & Hospice
- www.msahealthcare.com/ || (828)265-3388
- 400 Shadowline Dr Suite 101, Boone NC
- Watauga County Project on Aging
- Phone: (828)264-2060 || Email: [email protected]
- 132 Poplar Grove Connector Suite A, Boone, NC
Boone Area Neurologists and Geriatricians
Neurologists can test for dementia, track the progress of the disease, and offer appropriate treatment plans based on the type and stage of dementia; Geriatricians are doctors specializing in care of older adults.
- Dr. Jeffrey Crittenden, MD & Dr. B. Lee Kennedy, MD
- High Country Neurology
- 400 Shadowline Drive Suite 202, Boone, NC
- Phone: (828) 262-0600
- Dr. Suzanne McAdams, MD
- Boone Neurology Services PA
- 895 State Farm Road Suite 501, Boone, NC
- Phone: (828) 264-7720
- Dr Chris C. Que, MD (Geriatrician)
- Appalachian Regional Internal Medicine Specialists
- 148 Hwy 105 Extension, Suite 104, Boone, NC
- Phone: (828)386-2746
Senior Centers
Community spaces that offer older adults a variety of supportive services to fulfill Social, recreational, nutritional, educational, and transportation needs.
- The Lois E. Harrill Senior Center
- Monday-Friday, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
- 132 Poplar Grove Connector Suite A, Boone, NC
- Phone: (828) 265-8090
- Western Watauga Community Center
- Monday-Friday 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
- 1081 Old Hwy 421, Sugar Grove, NC
- Phone: (828) 297-5195
- Email: [email protected]
Comprehensive Support Organizations
- Project C.A.R.E
- Dementia-specific family consultants assisting caregivers with education, resources, and access to vouchers to alleviate some of the stress that may arise while caregiving.
- (828) 485-4267 || [email protected]
- Family Caregiver Support Program
- A High Country Area Agency on Aging program that provides caregivers with the needed support to reduce depression, anxiety, and stress and enable them to provide quality care. They offer in-home assessments, individual counseling, referrals, educational workshops, and caregiver respite.
- (828) 278-7406
- NC Lifespan Respite Program
- A High Country Area Agency on Aging program that provides family caregivers relief by distributing vouchers to pay for in-home help.
- (828) 265-5435 ext. 139 || [email protected]
- Watauga County Project on Aging
- This agency encourages independence & promotes wellness by providing supportive services to the county’s older adults such as activities, meals, transportation, referrals, & in-home help
- (828) 265-8090
- Seniors Health Insurance Information Program (SHIIP)
- Counsels Medicare beneficiaries/caregivers om Medicare, Medicare supplements, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Part D, and long-term care insurance. Counselors offer free, unbiased information on Medicare health care products. They also help recognize and prevent Medicare billing errors or possible fraud and abuse.
- (Toll Free) 1-855-408-1212 || [email protected]
- Individual Aging Support Program
- Provides a free ongoing assessments for adults 60+. Assessments include:
- Gait & balance analysis
- Survey on physical activity level {SIMPAQ-R}
- CDC assessments {timed up and go, sit and stand, etc.}
- Hand grip strength
- Blood pressure
- Speech and voice perceptual analysis.
- Cognitive assessment: Montreal Cognitive Assessment {MoCA.
- Nutrition screenings
- Perception of Aging Assessment
- (828) 262-8658 || [email protected] || ihhs.appstate.edu
- Provides a free ongoing assessments for adults 60+. Assessments include:
Other Resources
Senior Companions – Appalachian Senior Programs connects volunteers (55+) to other seniors with physical, mental, or emotional limitations to offer in-person companionship, independence, and respite to family and caregivers. To join this support network, apply on their website at aseniorprograms.wixsite.com or call (336) 846-4898
Elder Law – Elder Law attorneys can offer a wide range of help and advocacy to seniors & families. Attorneys with specialization in Elder Law are uniquely qualified to handle aging-related matters such as:
- Medicare, Medicaid, and Social SecurityLong-term care planning
- Guardianship and Conservatorship
- Establishing durable power of attorney
- Estate Planning and Settlement
- Patient rights and advocacy
- End-of-life decisions
To find a qualified Elder Law attorney, the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys can provide a regional directory on their website: www.NAELA.org