Title: Memory Partners program manager
Organization: Lower Cape Fear LifeCare
What the nominator said: “Candy Lee joined Lower Cape Fear LifeCare in March 2019 to solve a problem: a lack of community services and support for caregivers of individuals living with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. The Memory Partners Program was born out of families receiving referrals to hospice and palliative care, only to be ineligible. Candy commends the organization for being visionary by looking at how to support families who were not eligible for end-of-life services. From the beginning, the Memory Partners Program was unique because a Registered Nurse (RN) was put in place to provide free consultative services. … Not only did Candy navigate the challenges of a start-up program, but she also navigated the COVID-19 pandemic. … Since March of 2019, Candy and her team have served over 475 individuals in our community (including caregivers and persons with ADRD) through education, support groups, respite, and other support services.”
“Candy started her career in Wilmington in 1997 and has been in the field of geriatrics since 1989. In 2010, Candy helped start North Carolina’s first PACE (Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly) program in Wilmington.”
– Missy Combs, chief clinical officer, Lower Cape Fear LifeCare
Title: Healthy Opportunities Program director
Organization: Cape Fear HOP, Community Care of the Lower Cape Fear
What the nominator said: “Sarah was able to assist Community Care of the Lower Cape Fear in obtaining the Healthy Opportunities Pilot program from the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services. Sarah and her team are assisting Medicaid members in Southeastern North Carolina (New Hanover, Pender, Brunswick, Bladen, Columbus and Pender counties) with meeting a person’s Social Determinants of Health needs. Sarah and her team assist the community with coordination and collaboration with different community organizations. Sarah’s team uses nonmedical interventions related to transportation, housing, food and interpersonal violence insecurities. Sarah has been instrumental in helping community members become productive by alleviating barriers that may impede a person’s physical or mental health growth.”
– Richard Berg, community health worker with Carolina Complete Health
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