The GEM Center

Upcoming Events

Contact GEM at (252) 480-3354 for more information on any of our upcoming events.

Caregiver Support Groups

Co-sponsored by: Dare County Home Care and Hospice, Alzheimers NC, Patient Advocate Foundation

Meeting Times and Places:
The Second Tuesday of each month 3:00pm (unless otherwise specified)
The Baum Center Kill Devil Hills NC 252-475-5635

The First Thursday of each month. 11:00am (unless otherwise specified)
The Dare County Center Manteo NC 252-475-9270

GEM will be offering programming at the same time so that care partners can attend the support meeting and their loved one will have an appropriate activity to enjoy at the DARE County Center from 11am -2pm. Please call Gail at 480-3354 to register.


March Calendar PDF


Invite to the Supper Club


Thursday, March 1, 2012 11:00am -2pm Program with a Purpose - Dare County Center

Bingo with Papa John, Chair Exercise with Alex, Lunch, Cards & Gifts for homebound folks
Call Gail @ 480-3354 to register and for info about Respite during the support group

11-12 Caregivers Support Group
Call Ann Groves @252-413-8848 for Info


Tuesday, March 6, 2012 Caregiver Conference Barton College

3 - 4:30pm call ALZNC for more info


Tuesday, March 13, 2012 Learning & Enrichment at the Aquarium

2:30 - 4pm
1) Entrance Fee waived by Aquarium
2) Tour w/ Kay White
3) Marine Craft * Additional Charge TBA
Call Gail @ 480-3354 to register


Wednesday, March 14, 2012 Snackin’ w/ a Specialist

3pm Kimberly Chalot, NP-C
Baum Senior Center KDH
Topic: Sleep Apnea
Albemarle Hospital


Wednesday, March 21, 2012 The Sup+per Club

UUCOB Kitty Hawk 3-6pm
Exercise, Craft, Music, Dinner
Call Gail @ 480-3354 to register


Caring Effectively Classes

Monday, March 26, 2012
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Friday, March 30, 2012
9:30am - 1:30pm at COA Manteo Campus. Call Sherri @ 473-2264 x225 to register