Council on Aging Henderson County Blog

Facts About Older Adults and Mental Health

Facts About Older Adults and Mental Health

Did you know that May is Mental Health Awareness Month? Nearly 60 million individuals in the United States alone suffer from chronic mental health conditions ranging from moderate to severe. Of that 60 million, 15% of those affected by mental health conditions...

April is Parkinson’s Awareness Month

April is Parkinson’s Awareness Month

Did you know that April is Parkinson’s Awareness Month? What is Parkinson’s Disease and Who is Affected? Parkinson’s Disease affects nearly one million people in the United States. Although Parkinson’s can be diagnosed in younger people, it primarily affects those...

The Importance of Good Nutrition for Older Adults

The Importance of Good Nutrition for Older Adults

Getting the right nutrition for your body at any age is important, but as we get older, our nutritional needs may change depending on age-related health problems, and how well we’ve taken care of ourselves over the years. Unfortunately, it is not uncommon for many...

COAHC Celebrates March for Meals Community Champions Week

COAHC Celebrates March for Meals Community Champions Week

March is here! March for Meals is a month-long awareness campaign commemorating the Older Americans Act (OAA) senior nutrition program's creation on March 22, 1972. Henderson County's seniors are expected to make up over 30% of our community within the next 10 years....

January is National Glaucoma Awareness Month

January is National Glaucoma Awareness Month

Did you know that January is Glaucoma Awareness Month? Glaucoma can happen to anyone, regardless of age, but adults over the age of 60 are most at risk. As many as three million Americans have glaucoma, and older adults are six times more likely to develop glaucoma...

COA Programs Team Goes Caroling at Nursing Home

COA Programs Team Goes Caroling at Nursing Home

Some of the young ladies from the Council on Aging for Henderson County go to sing Christmas carols to the seniors over at Hendersonville Health and Rehabilitation. Happy Holidays! COAHC programs team spent some time singing to seniors in Hendersonville this season!...

Volunteer Spotlight: 12/09/2022

Volunteer Spotlight: 12/09/2022

Meet Irene Chudyk! Irene has been a volunteer with the Council on Aging for Henderson County (COAHC) for around three years! She brings a joyful attitude to our Etowah thrift store, as she sorts and organizes the never-ending Christmas section in the back room. Her...