My beautiful grandmother who I called Noni left us on April 19, 2011. Noni lived to be 99 years old and died suffering from Alzheimer's Dementia. Alzheimer's Disease is the most common cause of dementia. I was my grandmother's caregiver. There are over 180,000 people living with Dementia in North Carolina, and these numbers are expected to increase to 210,000 by the year 2025. Caregivers for individuals with dementia are a rapidly growing sector of our older population. In NC, an estimated 358,000 dementia caregivers are providing 517 million hours of unpaid care each year. This is why the Dementia Alliance of North Carolina focuses all of their efforts locally offering insight, compassionate support, and assistance to those who are living with or caring for individuals throughout all stages and types of dementia. Over the past year, the Dementia Alliance of North Carolina has served over 10,000 people living with dementia and their caregivers with the care and support they need to navigate a dementia diagnosis through their education, navigation and support programs. My grandchildren call me Noni, and I am walking with them at this year's Walk to De-Feet Dementia! Will you join me in supporting caregivers and those living with dementia?