Healthy Aging NC

01/12/2026

🌟 Start your New Year with steps toward wellness! 🌟

Staying active is important when living with arthritis. The Self-Directed Walk With Ease program makes it simple to move at your own pace while managing pain and building a sustainable walking routine.

In just 6 weeks, walking three times a week, you’ll learn to:
🗓️ Create a walking plan tailored to your needs.
💪 Stay motivated and exercise safely.
🤝 Manage pain while improving overall health.

You’ll receive a guidebook with all the tools you need to succeed—all on your schedule and at no cost!

Learn more and get started today:

Please provide the following information to create your secure Walk With Ease portal account. You will use the Username/Email and Password to login weekly, track your progress throughout the program, and get your certificate of completion. Please make a note of the website (or save to your bookmarks...

01/08/2026

Join us for our next Tai Chi for Arthritis and Fall Prevention virtual workshop in February! Developed by Dr. Paul Lam at the Tai Chi for Health Institute (TCHI), this program utilizes Tai Chi’s Sun style for its ability to improve relaxation, and balance, and its ease of use for older adults and those with arthritis. Tai Chi for Arthritis and Fall Prevention has been proven to improve balance, mobility, decrease pain, and prevent falls.

This course is every Tuesday and Thursday for 8 weeks, starting on Tuesday, February 3, 2026 from 11am-12pm. Online registration closes February 28th! Learn more and sign up today: https://www.monami.io/calendars/healthy-aging-nc/events/tai-chi-for-arthritis-and-fall-prevention-thursday-march-5-2026-be5f7f8fc62b41f4/registrations/new

12/30/2025

Working Out Through Pain: When to Keep Moving—and When to Stop

Exercise is one of the most important tools for managing arthritis—but knowing how much to do when you’re hurting isn’t always clear. While mild muscle soreness can be normal, sharp or sudden pain may be a sign to slow down or stop.

This Arthritis Foundation article breaks down how to tell the difference, helping you move safely, protect your joints, and build confidence without fear of making things worse. Learn more at the link below.

Learn when to keep moving through exercise pain and when to stop when arthritis or related conditions hurt.

12/23/2025

💪 Looking for safe ways to stay active with joint pain over the holidays?

The Arthritis Foundation offers a free library of therapist-approved exercise videos designed specifically for people with arthritis and joint concerns.

These videos help you build a routine that fits your body, with clear modifications to support different joints and ability levels—so you can move with confidence and feel stronger without pushing through pain.

Explore the exercise video library below!

Movement is the best medicine, even when your joints hurt. Your Exercise Solution (YES) is a resource to help you create a physical activity routine with modifications developed and approved by physical therapists.

12/18/2025

Do you have upcoming travel this holiday season? Check out this podcast from the Arthritis Foundation.

This episode of the "Live Yes! With Arthritis" podcast explores tips, tools and techniques to make traveling with arthritis less worrisome and less painful. Whether you’re traveling by land, air or sea, they dive into the issues that come with traveling with arthritis and provide practical solutions on how to overcome them.

11/25/2025

❄️The holidays can be stressful — and arthritis can make it feel even harder.

But small adjustments can go a long way in helping you enjoy the season with less pain and more ease.

The Arthritis Foundation put together 42 practical tips to help you plan, pace yourself, and stay comfortable during the holidays. If you’re looking for simple ways to protect your joints, manage fatigue, and still enjoy what matters most, this is a great place to start.

The webpage provides 42 holiday tips for individuals with arthritis, focusing on managing symptoms during the festive season. Tips include staying active, pacing oneself, using assistive devices, practicing self-care, and modifying holiday traditions. Suggestions for managing stress, staying organiz...

11/20/2025

💙 November is National Family Caregivers Month

November is a time to show support and to honor our nation's vital caregivers. According to the National Council on Aging, tens of millions of Americans provide unpaid care each year, and their support is truly the backbone of our communities.

For people living with arthritis, caregivers are often the ones helping with movement, meal prep, medications, and simply being a steady source of encouragement. This month, we honor and thank every caregiver for the difference they make.

Learn more about National Family Caregivers Month from NCOA.

Families are often the primary source of support for older adults and people with disabilities.That's why every November, NCOA takes time to show support and to honor our nation's vital caregivers. Join us in highlighting the importance of "Caregiving Around the Clock".

11/19/2025

Thank you and congratulations to Janaki Beharrysingh, senior UNC-Asheville Health and Wellness Promotion/Health Sciences student at UNC Asheville. Janaki presented her Community Engaged Scholar project yesterday at the UNC Asheville Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity Symposium.

Janaki helped to promote and create many materials for partners this year for our first statewide STEPtember Falls Prevention Awareness Walking Challenge. Many of your favorite resources were ones that she created! She helped to track the millions of steps taken and conducted an analysis of your feedback on STEPtember that we will share with the coalition soon.

Janaki will be starting her Masters in Gerontology program at UNC Wilmington in January.

She is the kind of student who gives me hope in future generations who will prioritize healthy aging.

THANK YOU, JANAKI and BEST WISHES!

11/11/2025

Webinar: Aging Gracefully With Arthritis

Join the Arthritis Foundation for a free webinar on Thursday, Nov. 20, from 7:00–8:15 p.m. ET.

Forget what you think you know about aging — it’s 2025, and staying active, balanced, and youthful looks different than ever. Learn practical ways to age well with arthritis, from diet and exercise tips to balance strategies and alternative therapies.

✅ Free event — pre-registration required!

11/06/2025

November is National Veterans and Military Families Month 🇺🇸

Did you know that military and veteran service members experience higher rates of osteoarthritis? Learn why—and what’s being done to support them—in the Arthritis Foundation article below.

https://www.arthritis.org/diseases/more-about/military-service-leads-to-post-traumatic-osteoarth

10/27/2025

12 Health Benefits of Walking 🚶‍♀️🌿

Lace up your sneakers! Walking strengthens your body, lightens your mood, supports your joints, and more!

Learn more about how walking can improve your health and reduce arthritis pain in the Arthritis Foundation’s article below. Then, visit our website to see if there’s a Walk With Ease workshop happening near you! 👟✨

Arthritis Foundation Article: https://www.arthritis.org/health-wellness/healthy-living/physical-activity/walking/12-benefits-of-walking
Healthy Aging NC Program Map: https://healthyagingnc.com/all-workshops-future-in-progress/

Get more information on how walking offers many health and pain reduction benefits for people with arthritis.

10/20/2025

Despite conventional wisdom, not everyone diagnosed with is a -Menopausal woman. Lolly Bates was in her early 40s, exercised, and consumed plenty of to boot. See how she dealt with her unexpected condition and what advice she has for women of every age.