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

Featured - By Rebecca Chaplin

ASHEVILLE -- Studies have shown that the health benefits of volunteering include lower blood pressure, a boost in… Read More »
Savings & Planning

Tax Breaks After 50 You Can't Afford to Miss

Posted on 03/14/23 - By Patricia Amend

When taxpayers reach age 50 they are eligible to save on federal income taxes through catch-up contributions to IRA and… Read More »
AARP in North Carolina

Coming Together with Passion and Purpose

Posted on 03/13/23

NCAOA meets this week in Charlotte Read More »
AARP in North Carolina

Family Caregivers in North Carolina Provide $16.5 Billion in Unpaid Care to Loved Ones

Posted on 03/09/23

Latest AARP research attaches monetary value to the estimated hours of unpaid care that North Carolina family… Read More »
Savings & Planning

2 Scams to Watch For During Tax Season

Posted on 03/09/23 - By John Waggoner

Know the warning signs to steer clear of bogus tax preparers who make big promises and identity thieves who are out to… Read More »
AARP in North Carolina

Rethinking guardianship

Posted on 03/08/23

Updates are needed to improve North Carolina's guardianship laws Read More »
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NC Consumer Protection Advocates Highlight Common Scams During Consumer Protection Week

Posted on 03/06/23

RALEIGH -- AARP joined Attorney General Josh Stein today when he announced two wins for consumers: a temporary… Read More »
AARP in the Mountain Region

Monthly Series on WNC History and Culture

Posted on 02/14/23 - By Margie Sigman

How did the Asheville area become the vibrant, welcoming, and diverse place that we know today? Beginning February 21,… Read More »

More Mountain Region Happenings

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 »
Older LGBTQ’s Shine in Community Art Project

Reflections [in]Visibility: The Art of Knowing Our Elders Read More »
Asheville's Oakley neighborhood to demonstrate street improvements to benefit all users

Open Streets Oakley at Thompson Street Read More »

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Coffee and Conversation: Fraud Prevention at the Asheville YMCA

Tuesday, Apr 4, 2023 at 11:00 a.m.

Asheville YMCA

Asheville, NC
Featured Event

Coffee and Conversation: Fraud Prevention at the Woodfin YMCA

Thursday, Apr 6, 2023 at 1:00 p.m.

Woodfin YMCA

Asheville, NC
Featured Event

Building Community Through Volunteering: Lunch with Author Val Walker

Thursday, Apr 6, 2023 at 1:00 p.m.

There will be various sites in Western North Carolina, including Asheville, Marion, West Jefferson, and Hendersonville (and virtual). You can select a site in the registration process.

Hybrid (Attend Online or In-Person)