Healthy Aging NC

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.

10/20/2025

This World Osteoporosis Day (Oct 20), we join the global call: It’s Unacceptable that people continue to experience preventable fractures and loss of independence due to untreated osteoporosis.

We have the knowledge and tools to do better — from early screenings to evidence-based exercise programs that strengthen bones and improve balance.

Let’s take action:
💪 Get screened for bone health
🥦 Eat foods rich in calcium and vitamin D
🚶‍♀️ Stay active with weight-bearing exercise

Together, we can prevent fractures and protect independence.

Learn more at www.worldosteoporosisday.org/

10/12/2025

Arthritis affects 1 in 4 adults — that’s over 2 million North Carolinians.
But, awareness and support make a difference.

This World Arthritis Day (Oct 12), we honor the strength and resilience of the millions of adults, children and caregivers living with arthritis each day.

Visit the Arthritis Foundation at www.arthritis.org for more information.

10/10/2025

October 12 is officially World Arthritis Day in North Carolina!

We’re proud to share that Governor Josh Stein has proclaimed October 12 as World Arthritis Day, recognizing the millions of North Carolinians living with arthritis and the importance of awareness, support, and evidence-based programs that help people manage pain and stay active.

10/02/2025

09/26/2025

Falls Prevention Awareness Week is Sept 22–26!

Did you know that 1 in 4 older adults falls each year? But here’s the good news: many falls are preventable.

Staying active as we get older helps us stay connected to our community. And one of the best ways we can stay healthy and connected as we age is to prevent falls. You have the power to reduce your risk.

💙 View and share this infographic that outlines six steps you or your loved one can take to prevent a fall.

https://www.ncoa.org/article/6-steps-to-help-prevent-falls-in-older-adults/

09/25/2025

September 22-26, 2025 is

Falls are "the main thing that causes injuries to seniors," says Debbie Jopson, an exercise instructor at the Arbutus Senior Center in Baltimore.

Reminders as you age:

💙 Even healthy and active people can fall.

💙 Taking steps to prevent a fall can help you remain independent for as long as possible.

Find out how you can prevent a fall by signing up for an evidence-based program. Watch this video created by the National Council on Aging 🎥👇

“Fall prevention is so important for seniors,” says Debbie Jopson, exercise instructor at the Arbutus Senior Center. Falls are “the main thing that causes in...

09/25/2025

Looking for more guidance as you start your walking journey? Walk with Ease is a free program that includes a guidebook and a walking schedule to help you safely improve your health. The Walk With Ease program is proven to improve balance, reduce pain and joint stiffness, build stamina and confidence while walking. Sign-up for this free, self-paced program today: https://startwalkwithease.org/Identity/Account/Register/NCCHW
Learn more about this program: https://healthyagingnc.com/walk-with-ease/

09/15/2025

September is Rheumatic Disease Awareness Month (RDAM)

Rheumatic diseases include lupus, spondyloarthropathies, and many types of arthritis, including rheumatoid arthritis, gout, and osteoarthritis. Rheumatic diseases can affect joints, tendons, ligaments, bones, and muscles. Some rheumatic diseases can also affect the organs.

Check out the 2025 RDAM infographic from the American College of Rheumatology below to learn more!