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The Town of Wake Forest joins the AARP Network of Age-Friendly Communities

Posted on 07/17/24

WAKE FOREST, NC -- To best prepare for a population that is both growing and aging, the Town of Wake Forest, North Carolina, joined the AARP Network of Age Friendly States and Communities. The…
AARP awards grants to nine organizations in North Carolina as part of nationwide program to make communities more livable

Posted on 06/27/24

North Caroina AARP Community Challenge Grants 2024…
Kitchens: The Heart of the Home

Posted on 06/03/24

Though the kitchen is a place of togetherness, they harbor risks, and these dangers worsen as we age. …
Improve Bathroom Safety: Prevent Slips and Falls

Posted on 05/09/24

Make your bathroom safer as you age. Discover tips to prevent slips and falls, ensuring a secure environment for daily tasks.…
City of Brevard joins the AARP Age-Friendly Network

Posted on 04/18/24 - By Sara Knapp

BREVARD, NC — The title, "Age Friendly Brevard” sounds like it was meant to be, and it came together so easily.…
Want to Improve Your Community? AARP Community Challenge Grant Applications Due March 6

Posted on 02/23/24

Most Americans want to stay in their communities for their lifetime, and they need those communities to be ready.…
Get Your Free AARP HomeFit® Guide

Posted on 02/23/24

Read the free AARP HomeFit® Guide to find low- and no-cost changes you can make now and help your family flourish for years to come.…
Hendersonville, NC, is striving to become more age-friendly

Posted on 02/23/24 - By Margaret Sigman

HENDERSONVILLE, NC — By 2030, one-in every-five people in the U.S. will be 65 or older. In just a few short years, there will be more North Carolinians ages 65 and older than those under…
7 North Carolina Communities Win AARP Grants

Posted on 10/31/23

Seven organizations around the state received 2023 AARP Community Challenge grants—totaling nearly $110,000—for local improvement projects, including trails, home modifications, intersection…
AARP North Carolina is fighting for you

Posted on 09/29/23

RALEIGH, NC — Throughout 2023, AARP advocates in North Carolina helped push for improvements and funding that will help protect the health, wealth, and personal well-being of the state’s growing…