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Buncombe County Aging in Place House Plans Win Coveted Award

Featured - By Margie Sigman

ASHEVILLE -- Imagine being able to age in place in a new, award-winning home right here in Buncombe County that was… Read More »
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Kick Off Summer by Making Local Connections

Posted on 06/01/23

In a new advisory, U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy, M.D. warned that loneliness is far more than just a bad feeling —… Read More »
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Foods that are good for your brain

Posted on 06/01/23

The AARP North Carolina Summer Nutrition & Easy Cooking Series is for everyone who wants to make brain health a… Read More »
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Proposed Legislation Would Improve North Carolina Guardianship System

Posted on 05/31/23

The bill would require that less-restrictive alternatives be considered before resorting to court-ordered guardianships… Read More »
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When Debt Settlement Leads to Financial Harm

Posted on 05/30/23

Seventy-five-year-old Army veteran Lester Rodgers, Jr. lives in Chatham County on a fixed income. When his wife passed… Read More »
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Free learning series: Preserving your Stories of Service and Sacrifice

Posted on 05/16/23

The stories of your service to our nation are so important and must always be remembered. AARP can help you curate,… Read More »
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2023 is the "Year of the Trail"

Posted on 05/15/23 - By Margie Sigman

When you were a kid, most often trails were reachable only after a boring car or bus ride which was a little too long… Read More »
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How and Where to Get COVID-19 Vaccines and Boosters in North Carolina

Posted on 05/12/23

A guide to where, when and how to get a COVID-19 vaccine or booster. Read More »

More Mountain Region Happenings

Build community through volunteering - join us for a free lunch with author Val Walker

ASHEVILLE -- Studies have shown that the health benefits of volunteering include lower blood pressure, a boost in… Read More »
Monthly Series on WNC History and Culture

How did the Asheville area become the vibrant, welcoming, and diverse place that we know today? Beginning February 21,… Read More »
Free sessions on health, wealth and self, coming to a YMCA near you

Good things happen when volunteers from AARP’s Mountain Region team up with our seven regional YMCAs. In this… Read More »
A Different Kind of Holiday Party

Typical holiday parties feature lots of talk, laughter, food and drinks in abundance. For AARP volunteers in North… Read More »
City of Brevard Wins 2022 AARP Community Challenge Grant

BREVARD -- Brevard, NC, is a community long famous for its many waterfalls and its white squirrels. As of July 2022,… Read More »

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Year of the Trail event: “Take a Hike!” at the Middle Fork Greenway

Friday, Jun 2, 2023 at 5:00 p.m.

Middle Fork Greenway - 321 Access

Blowing Rock, NC
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Rainbow Inspirations: Meet Barbara Turner

Wednesday, Jun 7, 2023 at 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time

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Asheville Amblers: A Walk in Montreat (aka Mountain Retreat)

Saturday, Jun 17, 2023 at 8:00 a.m.

Assembly Drive

Montreat, NC