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AARP empowers people to choose how they live as they age. We strive to understand our community’s’ needs and provide support and assistance. aarp.org/mountainnc WNC Joined July 2017-
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Volunteers at AARP and beyond apply their skills to make our community better places to live and age. Get inspired and listen to the podcast "AARP without limits" @AARPNC Sunday at 1 live or on demand at wptf.com/aarp-without-l…
Congratulations to @alanwakemow for receiving the NCAOA "Execellence in Aging Services Distinguished Service Award." The NC Association on Aging represents community-based service providers in the state's aging network. @NcAging @NCSICoalition @NCHealthNews @AARPNCTriangle
Veterans Walk with a Naturalist: Big Ivy Wildflower Outing, April 18, 10 AM-12 PM. Registration link: events.aarp.org/olkzey Veterans & family members, join local naturalists from @NPCA and Friends of Big Ivy as we look for spring wildflowers in the Pisgah National Forest.
Announcing: Missing Middle Housing: TL;DR. An event exploring what middle housing is and why we need it. March 28 5:30-7pm at ABTech. RSVP at moreneighborswnc.org. Co-hosted by AARP NC Mountain Region and our friends and neighbors. @MtnTrue
See you at New Belgium on 3/28, 5-7!
Hey Asheville! Come watch a FREE screening of Bob Marley: One Love at Regal Biltmore Grande, Saturday, 3/30 at 3 PM. RSVP Now! aarp.org/MFGNC6
A critical element that supports more housing options in our communities is reliable public transit. Tell the City of Asheville and Buncombe County to invest in greater bus frequency for South Asheville because all of us deserve mobility options. bit.ly/3TigK7L
Planning to #vote in the March 5 Primary Election? Don't forget, the voter registration deadline is today at 5pm. To register, visit: ncdot.gov/dmv/offices-se… @AARPmountainnc @AARPadvocates @aarpnctriad @AARPNCTriangle @CalarcoRosalie @NCSBE @NCCapitol @NCThirdAge @NcAging
Voting: here is what you need to know! @AARPNC will be hosting a Facebook live event with Karen Brinson Bell, executive director of the NC State Board of Elections, on 1/30 at 1pm. Join us here: facebook.com/AARPNC
Celebrate the elders who make a difference on on Fri., 1/12 at 4PM at Macon County Public Library in Franklin. Former Mayor Bob Scott and other local elders will be featured bit.ly/OralHistoryFra… @Fontanalib
Be inspired to take simple steps to prevent a fall, such as installing night lights, holding the handrail, staying active, and taking the time to mind our step. Explore StandingStrongNC.org to find action steps that you can take! youtu.be/bKJQpO9Naf0?si… via @YouTube
"The human contribution is the essential ingredient. It is only in the giving of oneself to others that we truly live." Dr. Ethel Percy Andrus. AARP volunteers chose to use holiday resources to create care packages for older adults in need. My inspiration! #aarpvolunteers
What’s on your bucket list? What makes for a life well-lived? Join us at the Pack Memorial Library this Fri., 12/8 at 2 PM for The Bucket List and follow up discussion moderated by Gail Harris with Natasha Hartsfield and Tracey Greene-Washington. bit.ly/47IZ9ub
How do you want to be survived by your loved ones? Join us for the film, “Alternate Endings: Six New Ways to Die in America” followed by a discussion on Fri. 12/2 at 2 p.m. at the Land of Sky Regional Council [NOTE LOCATION CHANGE]Register bit.ly/3Gigz4G @LandofSkyRC
A young man afflicted with brain cancer live streams his death journey on social media, and thousands of people around the world join him and celebrate his courage. Filmed on location in Asheville, NC. Join us this Friday for The Last Ecstatic Days, bit.ly/47xeJsh
Did you see the Social Security COLA announcement? #AARPstaff sprou.tt/19gyBXeBEMs
Stay well! Empower yourself with this the latest information on using tech for health and wellness this Sat. 10/28 at 11 AM for this free virtual event. bit.ly/3SfyKze
Thanks to the @ILMchamber for hosting and Rep. Lowery @The_Real_JML for speaking on the importance of making it easier to save for retirement through NC Work and Save (HB 496). @LisaRiegelNC @AARPNC @CalarcoRosalie
Jacky L @jleestrnsgndr
138 Followers 245 Following Retired from global travel as an engineer. Army Vet 🇺🇸 71 y/o MTF 🏳️⚧️ 🏳️🌈 🌈 Keep Legislation & Bible Thumpers Out Of Our Pants! DM’s Blocked..
alanwakemow @alanwakemow
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MariettaPesick @pesick76534
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NC Caregiving Collabo.. @NCCaregiving
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julianna @brandao_alcides
921 Followers 681 Following ❤️🔥Remember to recharge your happiness and don’t let it stop.🌷Love peace|like to travel|like to learn|
NC Health News @NCHealthNews
10K Followers 643 Following Your trusted independent, nonprofit #healthcare news in North Carolina, all for free. RTs & likes are not endorsements.
Leslie Siphers @LeslieSiphers
109 Followers 266 Following Sr. Campaign Manager, Livable Communities @AARP. High-speed internet, housing, utilities, and dogs. Opinions are my own and not the views of my employer.
AARPNCTriangle @AARPNCTriangle
100 Followers 384 Following Empowering people to choose how they live as they age. AARP is a wise friend and fierce defender.
A Mind to Care @Mindtocare
2K Followers 3K Following Unique Game & Activity System - super light, versatile, designed for adults living with Alzheimer’s, Dementia and other cognitive impairment conditions
Bonnie @ncbonnieb
87 Followers 404 Following If you can drive yourself crazy you can also drive yourself happy!
Mike K. @AARPMike
6 Followers 20 Following
innovIDrsrchr @Band_Dad
970 Followers 3K Following PID + Lupus + ID research scientist. NCSU Wolfpack sports fan, STEAM school + teacher advocate. Foodie. Advocate for people with preexisting conditions. ❤️🇺🇸
Friends of Residents .. @FriendsTerm
116 Followers 247 Following Quality care; No matter where! Over 30 years of citizen advocacy to improve the quality of life for ltc consumers and their families!
Melvina Williams @MelvinaWil93869
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ValWalker @ValWalkerAuthor
57 Followers 68 Following Educator. Blogger for Psychology Today. Author, The Art of Comforting (Penguin Random House) and 400 Friends and No One to Call (Central Recovery Press).
Alzheimer's Associati.. @AlzAssocWNC
2K Followers 532 Following The Western Carolina Chapter provides support, education & advocacy to 49 counties of NC. Offices in Charlotte, Greensboro, and Asheville. #EndALZ
Disability Rights NC @DisabilityRtsNC
3K Followers 3K Following Disability Rights North Carolina advances and defends the rights of people with disabilities.
BSA @bsafalcon68
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Suzy LaFollette-Black @LafolletteSuzy
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Care4Carolina @care4carolina
728 Followers 1K Following Care4Carolina seeks to increase the number of people in North Carolina with affordable access to quality health care. #ClosetheGapNC
Starkey Hearing @starkeyhearing
20K Followers 10K Following Delivering the best hearing experience through innovation and the passion of our people. 🦻💙🌎 https://t.co/2uKJDpzNv6 #HearingAids #HearBetterLiveBetter
Janet *Make America I.. @BowenJanet
523 Followers 395 Following 73 y/o rtd Fam doc. Spouse 48yrs: Fill. 2 sons: 1 Navy Lt Comm, 1 new grad MechE. 2 Gdaughters in Ottawa. Read, volunteer, garden, crafts(mult kinds), travel.
Emily Gvino @emilyjgvino
259 Followers 1K Following Climate Change 🌏 ☀️ 🏝 Public Health ♻️ 🏩🌡 Environmental Planning 🌱🏞🌇 | she/hers | MPH MCRP | @UNCpublichealth, @UNC_HB, @DCRPcarolina 2021
c cline @CCpcline
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Lesa Tucker @wnclatucket
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NC Board of Nursing @NCNursingBoard
314 Followers 394 Following The North Carolina Board of Nursing's (NCBON) mission is to protect the public by regulating the practice of nursing.
NC Nurses Association @NCNA
7K Followers 1K Following The leading professional association for all registered nurses in North Carolina. We equip nurses at all stages to thrive. #NursingForward®
Gray Panthers NYC @GrayPanthersNY
1K Followers 2K Following Activism and Advocacy Against Ageism. We envision a world where the old and the young have much to contribute to make our society more just and humane.
Lillian S. Lee @cruisepro62
141 Followers 532 Following
Universal Design Netw.. @udncanada
349 Followers 406 Following Transferring knowledge of Universal Design practices and principles to maximize human performance, health, and social participation.
Mike Kulick @MikeKulick
676 Followers 663 Following Sarcasm. #WeArePennState. Dogs. Craft beer. Land o' the Groundhog life. Colorado is the most beautiful mainland state but Hawaii has my heart. Advisor, @AARP
Mayor Don Hardy 😷 @MayorDonHardy1
1K Followers 2K Following 54th Mayor for the City Of Kinston NC, NC Mayor’s Assosciation, US Conference of Mayor's, AAMA, NC League , National League of Cities, NCGTP, NCGCC
Jessie Best Chambers .. @jbestchambers
51 Followers 379 Following Reader of books, hiker of trails, lover of puns.
Ron Littlefield AICP @RonMayor
747 Followers 293 Following City Planner and Former Mayor of Chattanooga
United Way of NC @UWNorthCarolina
772 Followers 1K Following United Way of North Carolina is a statewide membership organization providing leadership for public policy, NC 211 and talent development.
AARPNCCoastal @CalarcoRosalie
231 Followers 942 Following AARP empowers people to choose how they live as they age. We strive to understand our community’s’ needs and provide support and assistance.
AGalloway @agalloway_ag
9 Followers 75 Following Daughter, sister, niece, aunt, spouse, mother, advocate, AARP employee in that chronological order. Varied titles, but same attitude.
Holly Jones @HollyJonesNC
3K Followers 3K Following Advocate for women, children, and equality. Tar Heel fan, mom, dog lover. Former Buncombe Commissioner, Asheville City Councilwoman and Lt. Gov. candidate
VTI, Inc. @validationhelps
684 Followers 3K Following Validation Training Institute (VTI) is a nonprofit founded in 1984. Validation improves connection between caregivers and older adults living with dementia.
NC 211 @nc_211
2K Followers 2K Following Dialing 2-1-1 or visiting https://t.co/QRmlD70yHw is the first step to finding help for you, your family, or someone in need. NC 211. Help starts here.
House Solutions NC @HouseSolutionNC
11 Followers 153 Following We buy houses in North Carolina. No commission fees, No Closing Costs, Sell As-Is, Call 919-906-9465 for a No Obligation Cash Offer.
Tristan Winkler @twinklervelo
163 Followers 647 Following Urban Planner, Driver, Bicyclist, Walker, Transit Rider. Opinions are my own.
Creating a Family @CreatingaFamily
7K Followers 4K Following Creating a Family strengthens foster, adoptive, and kinship families through training and support.
Will Stoner @AARPstoner
45 Followers 14 Following Love my family, working at AARP, the volunteers and making beer.
Victor E Heinrich @VictorEHeinric1
25 Followers 132 Following Advocate for Seniors-NC Senior Tar Heel Legislature, Carteret County (CC) Aging Planning Board, Regional Aging Advisory Committee, CC Chamber of Commerce etc.
Aisha Adams (Nappy Th.. @AishaAdamsBlog
1K Followers 1K Following Read my Nappy Thoughts at https://t.co/IPE7FpZIeH
Land of Sky @LandofSkyRC
1K Followers 827 Following Land of Sky Regional Council proudly serves our region’s twenty local governments in Buncombe, Henderson, Madison and Transylvania Counties.
Neighbors for More Ne.. @neighbors_WNC
65 Followers 24 Following A program of MountainTrue that advocates for more diverse housing options for our neighbors and works to decrease sprawl to protect WNC's farms and forests.
Fontana Regional Libr.. @Fontanalib
493 Followers 906 Following The Heart of the Community, Enriching Lives & Inspiring the Future. Public Libraries in Bryson City, Cashiers, Franklin, Highlands, Sylva & Topton/Nantahala, NC
Hola Carolina @HolaCarolinaMag
182 Followers 276 Following Hola Carolina explores and gives a critical voice to the diversity of our community.
AARPNCTriangle @AARPNCTriangle
100 Followers 384 Following Empowering people to choose how they live as they age. AARP is a wise friend and fierce defender.
AARP Advocates @AARPadvocates
48K Followers 3K Following Nonprofit. Nonpartisan. We work with our members and advocates to fight to lower Rx prices, strengthen Social Security and Medicare, and more.
Disrupt Aging @DisruptAging
2K Followers 36 Following Join us in changing the conversation about aging. #DisruptAging
Lillian S. Lee @cruisepro62
141 Followers 532 Following
United Way of NC @UWNorthCarolina
772 Followers 1K Following United Way of North Carolina is a statewide membership organization providing leadership for public policy, NC 211 and talent development.
NCDHHS @ncdhhs
52K Followers 1K Following The official account of the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services led by Secretary @KodyKinsley. All content is under NC Public Record law.
Governor Roy Cooper @NC_Governor
216K Followers 19 Following Official account of the 75th Governor of North Carolina. Diet soda sommelier. Tweets from Roy are signed - RC.
Patrick Fitzsimmons @PatrickFitzsi19
22 Followers 65 Following trying to do good while having fun living in Asheville.
Dr. Linda Jordon @LindaRJordon
122 Followers 231 Following Business Consultant; Certified Life Coach, Trainer & Speaker with the John Maxwell Team, Diversity & Inclusion Trainer
Ron Littlefield AICP @RonMayor
747 Followers 293 Following City Planner and Former Mayor of Chattanooga
Housing Assistance Co.. @RuralHome
3K Followers 949 Following HAC is a national nonprofit that supports affordable housing efforts throughout rural America.
AARPNCCoastal @CalarcoRosalie
231 Followers 942 Following AARP empowers people to choose how they live as they age. We strive to understand our community’s’ needs and provide support and assistance.
AGalloway @agalloway_ag
9 Followers 75 Following Daughter, sister, niece, aunt, spouse, mother, advocate, AARP employee in that chronological order. Varied titles, but same attitude.
Holly Jones @HollyJonesNC
3K Followers 3K Following Advocate for women, children, and equality. Tar Heel fan, mom, dog lover. Former Buncombe Commissioner, Asheville City Councilwoman and Lt. Gov. candidate
NC Attorney General @NCAGO
22K Followers 601 Following The North Carolina Department of Justice and Attorney General Josh Stein work to protect people. Learn more, file a complaint, or get tips at https://t.co/DyJyN3evF1
Tristan Winkler @twinklervelo
163 Followers 647 Following Urban Planner, Driver, Bicyclist, Walker, Transit Rider. Opinions are my own.
Scott Buell @sbuell101
291 Followers 2K Following Part scientist, part farmer, part entrepreneur. Mix, bake & serve. Opinions expressed are my own.
Grayson County VA @GraysonCountyVA
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Grayson County News @gcnewsgazette
1K Followers 55 Following Grayson County News is the primary news source for Grayson County, Kentucky and is published weekly every Saturday.
Appalachian State @appstate
58K Followers 380 Following The latest and greatest on all things App State.
Senator Ralph Hise @RalphHise
3K Followers 352 Following Representing the 47th District - Haywood, Madison, Yancey, Mitchell, Avery, Watauga, Caldwell, Alleghany, and Ashe counties - in the North Carolina Senate.
McDowell Trails Assoc.. @McdowellTrails
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Christopher Mitchell @communitynets
6K Followers 1K Following Community Broadband Networks. Anti-Authoritarian. Anti-Corruption. Sports Shooter. Friends with Flaws. Opinions I have stolen from others. Furious Optimist.
Jake Johnson @RepJakeJohnson
1K Followers 500 Following Proudly representing Henderson, Polk, Rutherford &McDowell counties in the NC House of Representatives.
TNECD @TNECD
8K Followers 731 Following The TN Dept. of Economic and Community Development helps attract new investment and expansions to make TN the #1 place in the Southeast for high quality jobs.
WBBJ7News @WBBJ7News
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Appalachian Sustainab.. @ASDevelop1
600 Followers 680 Following Building a thriving regional food and ag system that creates healthy communities, respects the planet and cultivates profitable opportunities for Appalachians
Economic Development .. @EDPNC
6K Followers 843 Following Building a stronger North Carolina by supporting business growth, international trade, and tourism.
8 80 Cities @880Cities
13K Followers 1K Following Build a city that's great for an 8 yr old and an 80 yr old, and you'll build a city that's great for all! #walk #bike #parks #publicspace #openstreets
Main Street NC @MainSt_NC
52 Followers 42 Following The North Carolina Main Street Growth & Opportunity Coalition is an alliance committed to supporting a common sense, pro-growth agenda for America.
MANNA FoodBank @MANNAFoodBank
2K Followers 883 Following Involving, educating, and uniting people in the work of ending hunger in Western North Carolina. RTs ≠ endorsements.
FrenchBroadRiver MPO @FBRMPO
402 Followers 98 Following The Metropolitan Planning Organization for transportation in the Asheville, NC region
Rep. John Ager @RepJohnAger
595 Followers 298 Following
Chuck Edwards @ChuckEdwards4NC
4K Followers 696 Following Send a Washington outsider to Congress. We need the conservative philosophy, grit, fighting spirit, and proven track record of Chuck Edwards to represent #NC11.
Heather Burkhardt @burkhardthb
70 Followers 129 Following
Triangle AARP @TriangleAARP
133 Followers 314 Following News & information from the Triangle Region of AARP North Carolina on issues relevant to NC's 50+ population. Following/RT not equal to endorsement.
Aisha Adams (Nappy Th.. @AishaAdamsBlog
1K Followers 1K Following Read my Nappy Thoughts at https://t.co/IPE7FpZIeH
NC 211 @nc_211
2K Followers 2K Following Dialing 2-1-1 or visiting https://t.co/QRmlD70yHw is the first step to finding help for you, your family, or someone in need. NC 211. Help starts here.
Virginia Foxx @virginiafoxx
39K Followers 767 Following Congresswoman Virginia Foxx. Conservative representing North Carolina's Fifth District. Chairwoman of the @edworkforcecmte.
Chris Brandenburg @ChrisBrandenbu7
158 Followers 440 Following Manager, Federal & State Advocacy @AARPNC. Empowering people to choose how they live as they age Husband, Father, Wolfpack
Andrea Bozarth @AndeBozarth
325 Followers 756 Following A native Kansan, mom, gardener, and avid supporter of Diversity and Aging Issues. AARP Kansas Community Outreach Director. Views my own.
Sarah D. Jennings @sdjennings
2K Followers 2K Following I am the VP for AARP's Mega Region. @RagnarRelay vet, @USYouthSoccer Board Member, soccer mom & occasional actress. Wife 2 @biofuelbrian. Tweets r my own.
Adam Goldberg @PoliticalAtom
822 Followers 615 Following Advocacy for @NRTAUSA & @AARP. Proud father. I support lots of stuff; I oppose lots of stuff; it's one big mess. Views solely my own. Retweets ≠ endorsements.
Congratulations to @alanwakemow for receiving the NCAOA "Execellence in Aging Services Distinguished Service Award." The NC Association on Aging represents community-based service providers in the state's aging network. @NcAging @NCSICoalition @NCHealthNews @AARPNCTriangle
Today the St. Ambrose Episcopal Church Silver Angels learned about staying sharp and how to make brain health a habit. What a fabulous group of fabulous seniors! Thank you,@TheBroseNC.
🎉A heartfelt CONGRATULATIONS to @AARPNC's 2023 Andrus Award for Community Service winner --@jvandivender. The award is #AARP's most prestigious volunteer tribute that recognizes outstanding individuals age 50 + who share their experience & skills to enrich the lives of others.🎉
#NETINCLUSION24 @netinclusion Valuable information!!! @jvandivender Thanks @MikeOlender @CalarcoRosalie for our opportunity! Thanks @angelasiefer for your leadership of NDIA! @AARPNC #AARPNC #AARP #AARPVolunteer #AngelaSiefer
Planning to #vote in the March 5 Primary Election? Don't forget, the voter registration deadline is today at 5pm. To register, visit: ncdot.gov/dmv/offices-se… @AARPmountainnc @AARPadvocates @aarpnctriad @AARPNCTriangle @CalarcoRosalie @NCSBE @NCCapitol @NCThirdAge @NcAging
Thanks to the @ILMchamber for hosting and Rep. Lowery @The_Real_JML for speaking on the importance of making it easier to save for retirement through NC Work and Save (HB 496). @LisaRiegelNC @AARPNC @CalarcoRosalie
🙌 AARP staff from around the country were in D.C. today to meet with members of Congress about the issues that matter most to older Americans and their families. 💪 #AARPadvocatesnationwide #AARPhillhike
🚴 All about bikeabilty? Check AARP’s new free Bike Audit Tool Kit. 🚴
🚲Check out our new (free!) #BikeAudit Tool Kit developed w/@BikeLeague to evaluate the bikeability of a community! Your documented results can be shared with local leaders when advocating for safe streets for all users (incl. cyclists). Order or download: spr.ly/6019uTy3S
Join us live at 9 am for Conversations with Congress about the future of Social Security. Watch at facebook.com/AARPNC @AARPadvocates @AARPCLT @aarpnctriad @CalarcoRosalie @AARPmountainnc
Promoting Ageism Awareness Day today @AARPCLT @AARPNC @AARPNCtriad @AARPNCtriangle @AARPmountainnc @veheinrich1 @bsafalcon68 @LafolletteSuzy
Ageism Awareness Day on Saturday, October 7, 2023, is an opportunity to draw attention to the existence and impact of ageism in our society and how we can reframe aging in our communities. More info here: asaging.org/ageism-awarene… #naswnc #socialwork #ageismawarenessday
Thank you SING-WF and @WakeForest_NC for hosting today’s Scam Jam. @NCAGO @NCInsuranceDept @WakeForestPD and @NCSecState are providing critical information to empower seniors and prevent scams. @AARPNC
More than half of Americans say they don't have enough for retirement, poll shows. #NCGA has a proposal to help. Let's help more workers save for the future and pass NC Work and Save in 2024. cbsnews.com/news/retiremen… via @CBSMoneyWatch @LisaRiegelNC @The_Real_JML @ChrisBrandenbu7
I'm so excited about this snorkel trail. An amazing opportunity to teach people about local species AND get kids and people outside ☀️🚣🤿
The NC Wildlife Resources Commission introduces the Blue Ridge Snorkel Trail, featuring 10 sites across western North Carolina. newsobserver.com/news/local/art…
Want a fun way to celebrate the first day of summer? ☀️Join AARP on Wednesday, 6/21 at the @Kcannonballers to learn about getting involved with us and watch some baseball! RSVP TODAY: events.aarp.org/CannonBallers. @AARPNC @AARP @CalarcoRosalie @AARPmountainnc
@AARPNC is now accepting applications for our 2023 Andrus Award. This is a great time to nominate someone you know you is doing outstanding work in the community! @AARPmountainnc @bsafalcon68 @LafolletteSuzy @jvandivender @MackAyankeemack @veheinrich1 states.aarp.org/north-carolina…
Lawsuits like this are simply an attempt to keep high profits by gouging America’s seniors. The number one reason seniors are leaving their prescriptions at the counter is because they can’t afford them.
Merck sues Biden administration over Medicare drug price negotiations cnb.cx/3WTfW9d
Thank you @RoyCooperNC for working to make North Carolina great for all ages. @NCHealthNews @NewsandRecord @NCCapitol @RaleighReporter @garydrobertson @underthedome @WFMY @NCNewsNetwork @LorettaBoniti @TimBoyumTV
TY @NC_Governor for working together to make North Carolina a greater place for all ages. Welcome to the AARP Network of Age Friendly States and Communities. @AARPLivable @AARPNC @NcAging @ncdhhs @SecReidWilson
Learn how a bill introduced in the North Carolina General Assembly addresses today's retirement challenge by listening to the "Without Limits" podcast: spr.ly/6013OJUJN @WPTF @ChrisBrandenbu7@The_Real_JML @JonHardister
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