10/13/2026
Meet the people behind the mission đź’ś
Angela Burrow
Board Member, Fundraising Committee | Dementia Specialist & Retired RN
National Institute of Dementia Educators | Champion, Dementia Friendly Centralina
Angela joined the Frankie Mae Foundation Board just two months ago, but her connection runs much deeper. She first met the organization through the Charlotte Mecklenburg Aging Coalition and Dementia Friendly Charlotte around the time FMF was formed. Venitra was even one of her students in the Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia Care Seminar.
What drew her in? Frankie Mae’s unique blend of emotional, practical, and educational support for caregivers — something still rare and deeply needed.
“If we could help ourselves and society to see how much there is in common between the end of our lives and the beginning of our lives. We come full circle.”
What she wishes more people understood: Family caregivers are trying to care for their loved one and themselves while still living their own life — constantly looking for balance and not always having the answers.
What caregivers don’t hear enough: “Be patient with yourself and accept that some days you just couldn’t do it all… you are doing a good job!”
If she could sit with an overwhelmed caregiver right now:
“Even the most loving and strongest caregivers need a break. Burnout is not failure, and compassion fatigue is not weakness. You are not failing and remember you are human. I am here to help, let’s talk.”
Every caregiver deserves to rest without guilt, to set boundaries, ask for help and reclaim themselves.
Thank you, Angela, for sharing your heart, expertise, and unwavering support with Frankie Mae Foundation.
