News
Buncombe County Special Needs Registry
The Special Needs Registry (SNR) is a database that will help emergency responders better attend to citizens with special needs in times of disaster.
Successful Aging 6 "More Fun than Ever!"
To be held on Tuesday May 27, 2008 at the Crowne Plaza Resort in West Asheville. A fun and informative day exclusively for older adults and their caregivers takes place every year in May to celebrate Older Americans Month.
Asheville-Buncombe Senior Games 2008
Asheville Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts, Buncombe County Parks and Recreation Services, and Black Mountain Recreation and Parks invite area seniors to participate in the 2008 Asheville-Buncombe Senior Games, May 8 – 13.
Peer Counseling
Volunteers receive training to assist older adults who need support as they transition from hospital to home, or those struggling with loneliness, loss, anxiety, etc.
Call-A-Ride program needs help!
Call-A-Ride or CAR, is the Council on Aging of Buncombe County's volunteer transportation program that provides rides to seniors who can no longer drive or use public or community transportation (Mountain Mobility).
Buncombe County Aging Plan
Thanks to the "Liveable, Aging-Friendly Community" Planning Task Force of the Buncombe County Aging Coordinating Consortium and all others involved for their effort in creating this plan!


