/tags/senior-citizens Senior Citizens en-US Copyright Mon, 19 Aug 2024 13:00:00 GMT /news/2024-08-19/ecu-health-east-carolina-university-nurse-certificate-program-acute-care East Carolina University and ECU Health worked together to create the graduate-level certificate program for nurse practitioners in gerontology. Mon, 19 Aug 2024 13:00:00 GMT /news/2024-08-19/ecu-health-east-carolina-university-nurse-certificate-program-acute-care Sharryse Piggott /news/2023-10-04/rocky-mount-police-department-secure-the-call-emergency-calls The Rocky Mount Police Department is working with Secure the Call, a nonprofit that distributes cell phones to people in need, such as seniors and victims of domestic violence. Wed, 04 Oct 2023 22:12:32 GMT /news/2023-10-04/rocky-mount-police-department-secure-the-call-emergency-calls Sharryse Piggott /2023-06-19/durham-leaders-to-vote-on-acquiring-carver-creek-apartments-maintaining-them-as-affordable-housing Leaders in the city and county of Durham are considering a proposal to keep Carver Creek apartments affordable and expand them into a supportive housing campus for people transitioning out of homelessness. Mon, 19 Jun 2023 21:08:30 GMT /2023-06-19/durham-leaders-to-vote-on-acquiring-carver-creek-apartments-maintaining-them-as-affordable-housing Will Michaels /health/2023-02-14/wake-county-wellness-check-senior-citizens The Wake County Sheriff’s Office is reinstating its Well Check Program for senior citizens living alone. Tue, 14 Feb 2023 14:46:18 GMT /health/2023-02-14/wake-county-wellness-check-senior-citizens Sharryse Piggott /politics/2020-10-05/faq-how-to-vote-if-you-live-in-a-nursing-home-or-assisted-living-facility Many people who live in nursing homes or assisted living facilities have health conditions that prevent them from leaving the site to vote in person. That… Mon, 05 Oct 2020 19:26:55 GMT /politics/2020-10-05/faq-how-to-vote-if-you-live-in-a-nursing-home-or-assisted-living-facility WFAE /race-demographics/2020-05-20/an-innovative-neighborhood-in-durham-for-lgbtq-seniors-welcomes-new-residents Before the shelter in place rules came into effect and businesses shut down, retired couple Pat McAuley and Margaret Roesch were forging ahead with a bold… Wed, 20 May 2020 10:54:42 GMT /race-demographics/2020-05-20/an-innovative-neighborhood-in-durham-for-lgbtq-seniors-welcomes-new-residents Laura Pellicer /business-economy/2019-12-16/children-seniors-across-nc-face-high-rate-of-food-insecurity North Carolina ranks fifth in the nation for having the most seniors and children who don’t know where their next nutritional meal will come from as they… Mon, 16 Dec 2019 15:17:44 GMT /business-economy/2019-12-16/children-seniors-across-nc-face-high-rate-of-food-insecurity Carolina Public Press /news/2019-12-03/wake-county-residents-get-a-helping-hand-for-their-heating-bill A federally funded energy assistance program in Wake County hopes to reach more families in need this winter. The program pays residents’ energy providers… Tue, 03 Dec 2019 20:14:10 GMT /news/2019-12-03/wake-county-residents-get-a-helping-hand-for-their-heating-bill Celeste Gracia /health/2019-01-18/not-a-normal-part-of-aging-more-nc-psychotherapists-are-making-house-calls The population of older adults is surging, and they face an increased risk of depression and anxiety. Now, more mental health professionals are filling a… Fri, 18 Jan 2019 15:45:34 GMT /health/2019-01-18/not-a-normal-part-of-aging-more-nc-psychotherapists-are-making-house-calls Rebecca Martinez /arts-culture/2015-07-08/durham-woman-turns-108-years-young There was a special birthday celebration for one of Durham’s long-time residents Tuesday.Lucille Ervin turned 108 years old. About 30 people gathered on… Wed, 08 Jul 2015 09:11:38 GMT /arts-culture/2015-07-08/durham-woman-turns-108-years-young Leoneda Inge