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Asheville's Oakley neighborhood to demonstrate street improvements to benefit all users

Featured - By Charee Gillins

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A long-awaited omnibus healthcare bill could pave the way to better health care access and affordability

Posted on 05/24/22

RALEIGH – NC state lawmakers are primed to make substantial progress when it comes to improving both the access and… Read More »
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How and Where to Get COVID-19 Vaccines and Boosters in North Carolina

Posted on 05/20/22

A guide to where, when and how to get a COVID-19 vaccine or booster. Read More »
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Governor's budget proposal responds to the needs of older adults

Posted on 05/13/22

RALEIGH -- May is Older Americans Month and the state budget proposed by Governor Roy Cooper reflects some of the… Read More »
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NC State University Masters Student hopes to help bridge the age gap this summer

Posted on 05/10/22

RALEIGH, NC – As college students from the area get ready for their summer breaks, one North Carolina State University… Read More »
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Nominate your hometown heroes for the AARP Inspiration Award

Posted on 05/04/22 - By Steve Hahn

WILMINGTON -- Nominate your hometown hero for the 2022 AARP Coastal Community Inspiration Awards. The Inspiration… Read More »
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What Amenities Do North Carolinians Want As They Age? Weigh In

Posted on 04/30/22

According to the 2020 American Community Survey (conducted by the Census Bureau), North Carolina’s population grew by… Read More »
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The town of Leland commits to improving life for residents of all ages by joining the AARP Network of Age-Friendly Communities

Posted on 04/28/22

LELAND, NC -- The town of Leland, NC, was once a small settlement where Village Road crossed the Augusta, Columbia, and… Read More »

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Create and spread some love in February

Making and sending valentines has been an American tradition since the end of the 18th Century. Here in North Carolina,… Read More »
Veterans Day in Western North Carolina: history, remembrance, celebration

Western North Carolina has a long history of hosting, helping, and honoring veterans, whether they grew up here or came… Read More »
Let's talk about "Livable Appalachia"

Come get inspired! Find out from local and national leaders how to make communities more livable for people of… Read More »
Creative Moves in Colorful Socks: One Volunteer’s Journey to Helping Seniors Stay Healthy

“It’s funny where a little research can take you,” AARP volunteer Sara Knapp mused recently. “Like all volunteers, I… Read More »
AARP community partners offer free events in Western North Carolina

ASHEVILLE, NC -- With summer in full swing, you may be looking for ways to tiptoe back to normalcy after a tough year… Read More »

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Rainbow Inspirations: Meet Susan Wilson (6/1/2022)

Wednesday, Jun 1, 2022 at 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time

YouTube and Facebook Live Event--the link will be sent one day before the event.

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Powerful Tools for Family Caregivers

Wednesday, Jun 8, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time

Zoom event, link will be sent prior to the event.

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AARP NC Triad presents: Fraud Watch Network Workshop via Zoom at 6 pm on June 9, 2022

Thursday, Jun 9, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. Eastern Time

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