High Country Area Agency on Aging

Nursing homes are an important place for older folks to live and thrive. However, some dishonest facilities (even some associated with national chains) have taken to fraudulent billing. If you run across any of these examples, please report them to your state .

Exciting news! We have added a new class

Chair Yoga
Thursdays
9:30–10:00 AM
Computer/Yoga Room

Join us for a gentle, guided chair yoga class led by a video instructor, with personal assistance available in the room to help as needed.

This class is a great way to improve stretching, balance, flexibility, and relaxation in a safe and supportive setting. Chair yoga is perfect for all ability levels, whether you are new to yoga, looking for a low-impact option, or just wanting to move your body in a gentle way.

Scammers know exactly how to manipulate our emotions to gain access to our money and personal information.

To protect your household and older relatives this Elder Justice Awareness Month, it helps to understand their three-step playbook:

1. They pretend to be familiar: They call or message pretending to represent a well-known company, utility provider, or organization you already trust.
2. They invent a problem: They claim there is "suspicious activity" on your financial accounts and offer to connect you with a fake government "helper."
3. They force immediate action: They use high-pressure scare tactics, telling you to move your money immediately to "protect" it.
Real organizations and government agencies will never pressure you to transfer funds over the phone. Talk about these three signs openly with older neighbors and loved ones.

Get verified tools to stop scammers: ejcc.acl.gov/imposters

Connection often grows when we have a place to gather. A neighborhood garden can create that space, offering a low-pressure way to spend time outside, work toward a shared goal and see familiar faces over time.

Gardening with others or volunteering for a local beautification project in your neighborhood can support healthy aging through physical activity and socializing. They can also help build more resilient communities by strengthening neighborhood connectedness and giving people something meaningful to care for and invest in together. Your key to connection might be growing right around the corner.

Interested in growing your community? Visit the link in the comments.

⭐️ Join us for Hope for the High Country Packing Event this SATURDAY!!!

Help pack 125,000+ meals for families in need across Avery County and surrounding areas—right when kids lose access to school meals for the summer.

🗓️ Saturday, June 20, 2026

🕗 Shifts available: 8:30 AM, 11:00 AM, 1:30 PM

📍 First Baptist Church of Newland

This event supports Feeding Avery Families Food Pantry—and your time can make a real difference!

👉 Volunteer or donate today: www.nochildhungry.net/hope2

🅿️PARKING OPTIONS:

First Baptist Church of Newland
160 Cranberry St, Newland, NC 28657

United Methodist Church of Newland
200 Cranberry St, Newland, NC 28657

Newland Presbyterian Church
199 Elk St, Newland, NC 28657

Avery County Courthouse
200 Montezuma St, Newland, NC 28657

If you signed up for one shift, but then decide to stay longer— totally fine! 😊

Why Should Older Adults Stay Hydrated? Most Americans are chronically --including . Learn why it's so important to stay as we age and get tips to make it easier to get the fluids you need.👇