Senior Citizens

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.

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.

The Wake County Sheriff’s Office is reinstating its Well Check Program for senior citizens living alone.

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…

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…

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…

A federally funded energy assistance program in Wake County hopes to reach more families in need this winter. The program pays residents’ energy providers…

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…

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…

A Carrboro nonprofit is opening a second home for senior citizens who can't live on their own anymore.The Charles House Association opened an eldercare…