The Alzheimers and Dementia Support Services provides outreach, information and referral, training and supportive services to individuals and families living with Alzheimer's disease and related disorders. The Duke Aging Center Family Support Program provide a variety of services to family and professional caregivers

The services aim to help families provide quality long-term care in the home. This is done through community support services and by education about dementia.

The services also provide consultation, technical assistance and research support to Aging and Adult Services staff to help them develop and manage programs and services that support dementia families and professionals throughout the state.  The Project C.A.R.E. (Caregiver Alternatives to Running on Empty) component employs family consultants with expertise in dementia. The consultants visit the homes of referred dementia caregivers in crisis and offer assessment, guidance, counseling, support, advocacy, coaching and education. Their aim is to match families with the most appropriate and preferred local respite and community services tailored to their unique situation and needs.

Through Project C.A.R.E., dementia caregivers may spend up to $1,800 a year toward respite services. Families are able to choose among a range of options, including adult day services, group respite, private or agency in-home care, and overnight residential respite. These services benefit adults with Alzheimers disease and other types of dementia as well as their families and professional caregivers.