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Aging Population

Orange County hosts presentation on dementia care to reduce stigma and provide education

By Annie Gibson | September 13

The Orange County Department on Aging and the Project EngAGE Mental Wellness Senior Resource Team hosted a dementia care planning event at the Seymour ...

New version of aging plan aims to make Orange County more livable for older adults

By Christian Ciocoiu | October 6

Orange County Department on Aging recognizes caregivers at awards ceremony

By Hayley Rosewall | November 15

Here's how these groups are distributing food to senior residents during COVID-19

By Elizabeth Egan | July 19

According to 2010 census data from the United States Census Bureau, an estimated 9.6 percent of the Orange County population is over the age of 65.

The Orange County Department on Aging is a resource for the aging population in the area. The department offers various services to aging residents of Orange County, and it also maintains two senior centers.

The Central Orange Senior Center is located at 103 Meadowlands Drive in Hillsborough, and the Robert & Pearl Seymour Center is located at 2551 Homestead Road in Chapel Hill.

Sara Smith conducts the drum circle at the Valentines Day Party for Older Adults in Carrboro Friday afternoon.

Young at heart come together to celebrate annual Valentine's Day for Older Adults

By Gabrielle Micchia | February 13

Elderly adults celebrated love a few days early at a Valentine’s Day party at the Carrboro Century Center on Friday afternoon.

UNC sophomore and club table tennis member Abraham Post serves the ball to his opponent Wei Qu, a member of the senior citizen team.

Students battle seniors in pingpong tournament at Seymour Center

By Eva Ellenburg | January 30

The UNC Club Table Tennis team and senior citizen table tennis players faced off in a tournament on Saturday at the Robert & Pearl Seymour Center. ...

Orange County libraries partner with dementia-friendly nonprofit

By Brooke Fisher | April 20

There might be something slightly different about the Orange County libraries the next time you browse.

Hit and run prompts discussion of task force for senior safety

By Jane Little | February 28

On Oct. 15, 2015, a senior pedestrian was killed in a hit and run on Homestead Road while crossing the street.

Orange County receives grant to help dementia patients like Dean Smith

By Molly Jordan | November 18

On Wednesday, Linnea Smith spoke publicly for the first time since the passing of her husband, former UNC basketball coach Dean Smith.

Cedars of Chapel Hill Retirement Home residents are honored for serving in the military on Veterans Day.

Retired veterans celebrate with UNC's ROTC

By Megan Royer | November 11

Residents and veterans of The Cedars of Chapel Hill retirement community celebrated Veterans Day with members of UNC’s Air Force and Army ROTC units. ...

Silver Sneakers program discontinued at local YMCAs

By Megan Royer | November 9

The Healthways Silver Sneakers fitness program will be discontinued at the Chapel Hill-Carrboro YMCA as of January 1, 2016.

Participants in the Fashion Show at the Seymour Senior Center pose for a picture after a dress rehearsal.

Senior citizens strut their stuff in fashion show

By Carolyn Paletta | November 8

Eight members of the Seymour Senior Center will be strutting their stuff on the center’s stage Friday from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Orange County senior Joe Acciarito shoots pool at the Robert and Pearl Seymour Center in Chapel Hill, which he visits six times a week.

Growing pains for growing older

By Rachel Bridges | October 21

In the next 20 years, the over-60-year-old population in Orange County is projected to increase by 83 percent, and the community is searching for solutions ...

Seniors learn a tricky business

By Jane Little | October 8

When Carolyn Parsley attended magic class at the Central Orange Senior Center on Thursday, she took notes on her skills to show them to her grandchildren ...

Orange County hosts Wishbone Tiny Homes owners to speak to aging population

By Marisa Bakker | March 27

If you’re searching for simplicity at home, an innovative developer might hold the keys to your happiness — in the form of a bite-size bungalow. ...

Local chapters of Meals on Wheels participate in March for Meals campaign

By Shantan Krovvidi | March 26

Three local Meals on Wheels chapters are participating in the national organization's annual March for Wheels campaign to bring attention to their cause: ...

Granny Pods could come to Carrboro, provide affordable option for elderly

By Marisa Bakker | February 24

Out the back door and over the lawn, to grandmother’s house we go — or at least, that’s the idea behind a new alternative to nursing homes.

Goat Parade raised $13K for Seymour Center from sale of decorated goats

By Elizabeth Harvell | February 5

With the help of ten fiber glass goats, the Robert and Pearl Seymour Center because a few thousand dollars richer.

Ten Thousand Villages hosts fundraiser for Seymour Center

By Samantha Miner | December 1

The holiday shopping season in Chapel Hill is in full swing — and one local business is using the influx of customers to raise money for a worthy cause. ...

The Goat Parade Auction was held at the Galloway Ridge Retirement Community on Friday, Nov. 14. The goats were showcased around the community and then auctioned off to raise money for the senior center. Greg and Tyler Rhinehardt admire "Vincent van Goat" was painted by Jane Woodard. "Every time you look at it you see something different." -Greg

Goats sold to raise money for senior citizen programs

By Mengqi Jiang | November 17

Orange County residents gathered at Galloway Ridge at Fearrington retirement community on Friday night to gather their goats.