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  • New Benefits and Streamlined Processes to Help Disaster Survivors

    The height of the summer is often fraught with the vengeance of Mother Nature in the forms of hurricanes, tornadoes and severe thunderstorms.  These acts of [...]

  • Operation Heat Relief BLOG

    The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services’ Division of Aging is partnering with the N.C. area agencies on aging and local service providers to [...]

  • National Senior Fraud Awareness Day

    Senior Fraud Awareness Day is an important observance aimed at raising awareness about the various types of fraud that target older adults. Typically held on May [...]

  • Allergy Week and the Elderly

    Allergy Week is an initiative aimed at raising awareness about allergies, their impact on health, and ways to manage and prevent allergic reactions. While allergies can [...]

  • North Carolina Veteran Medicaid Benefit Update

    Approximately 14,000 North Carolina veterans and their families are likely eligible for the state’s newly expanded Medicaid benefits. To ensure North Carolina veterans receive the support [...]

  • National Exercise Day 

    Today is National Exercise Day!!  It is a day to encourage everyone to participate in physical activities. Exercise enhances our general health by giving us more [...]

  • Parkinson’s Awareness Month

    Parkinson's Awareness Month is observed every April to raise awareness about the disease and support those living with it. During this month, various organizations, including patient [...]

  • National Former POW Recognition Day

    National Former POW Recognition Day, also known as National Prisoner of War Recognition Day, is observed annually in the United States on April 9th. This day [...]

  • Vietnam War Veterans Day

    Vietnam War Veterans Day is observed on March 29th each year in the United States. This day honors the people who served and sacrificed during the [...]