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Johnston County proclaims November 2025 as Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness and Caregivers Month
Summary
The Board adopted a proclamation recognizing November 2025 as Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness and Caregivers Month in Johnston County and urged citizens to observe it; the proclamation cited national and state statistics and honored caregivers and researchers.
The Johnston County Board of Commissioners unanimously adopted a proclamation Oct. 20 declaring November 2025 as Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness and Caregivers Month in Johnston County.
Local advocate Greg (presented as "Greg" in the meeting) asked the board to pass the proclamation and described personal ties to the disease. Commissioner Godwin read the proclamation to the board. The proclamation states that Alzheimer’s is a progressive degenerative brain disease affecting memory, thinking and self-care; it noted national and state statistics cited in the text and recognized unpaid family caregivers and researchers.
Proclamation details cited in the document read into the record include that Alzheimer’s is the seventh leading cause of death in North Carolina, that one in three senior citizens dies with Alzheimer’s or another dementia, and national and state prevalence figures (the proclamation cited more than 6,000,000 Americans living with Alzheimer’s disease and over 210,000 in North Carolina). The proclamation also cited estimated care costs and urged citizens to observe the month.
After the reading, a commissioner moved to adopt the proclamation and the board voted to approve it. The board thanked local advocates and caregivers in the meeting.
What’s next: The proclamation urges citizens to observe and support awareness and caregiver resources during November 2025.
