Mountain Aging Partners - Adult Day

10/22/2026

🎉 HELP US FILL OUR BINGO PRIZE BIN! 🎉

BINGO is always a favorite at Adult Day, and we’d love your help making it even more exciting! 💙

We’re collecting donations of small prizes that bring a smile to our participants’ faces. Every donation helps us create moments of fun, friendly competition, and connection!

🎁 What makes a great bingo prize?
• 🧴 Lotions, hand creams and lip balms
• ☕ Coffee mugs, tea and hot cocoa packets
• 🧦 Cozy socks, scarves and seasonal accessories
• 🧩 Word search books, pocket notepads and playing cards
• 🧼 Costume jewelry and small self-care gifts
• 🪴 Small trinkets or figurines

New, unused items are appreciated! We welcome a variety of prizes to suit different interests and preferences.

📍 Drop-off Location:

Adult Day Services – Buncombe
5 Oak Street
Asheville, NC

Donations can be dropped off Monday - Friday, 8 AM - 5:30 PM.

Thank you for helping us make BINGO days extra special! A small prize can bring a BIG smile. 💙

Please share this post to help spread the word! 🥰

10/22/2026

One Year Together. A Century of Caring.

On October 14, Mountain Aging Partners (MAP) gathered with community partners, supporters, staff, board members and friends at Souther Williams Vineyard to celebrate the first anniversary of the merger that brought together the former Council on Aging of Henderson County and MountainCare Adult Day.

While MAP is just one year old, our organization carries with it nearly a century of combined experience, relationships and commitment to older adults, caregivers and families across Western North Carolina.

Our anniversary celebration was a wonderful opportunity to reflect on where we’ve been—and look ahead to where we’re going. Through Adult Day services, caregiver support, resource navigation, Meals on Wheels and more, MAP continues to help older adults remain connected, supported and independent while providing caregivers with resources and a helping hand when they need it most.

A special thank-you to our anniversary sponsors—Boys Arnold Wealth Management, HomeTrust Bank, McGuire, Wood & Bissette, P.A., and Soukup Strategic Solutions, Inc.—for investing in MAP and in the people we serve. We are grateful for your partnership!

We also appreciate our community partners who helped make the event memorable for our guests and our team, alike: Made by Starling Balloons, Stupid Events Catering, Brad Owen Photography, and The Dudes.

Most of all, thank you to everyone who has been part of MAP’s first year. Together, we are building a stronger network of support for aging well in our community.

Here’s to year two—and to continuing the work that reminds us every day!

10/21/2026

Wish lists are ready!

Starting today, wish lists from older adults in our community are ready for pickup at the MAP Main Office.
We are located at 105 King Creek Blvd Hendersonville, NC 28792. Fulfill a wish and help make someone’s holiday season brighter!

Please reach out to confirm that wish lists are available: 828-692-4203 ext. 122

Questions? Email [email protected]

Fulfilled gifts are due back to the MAP Main Office by Friday, November 20th. Prefer to put together a shoebox of thoughtful gifts instead? Reach out to us for details!

10/19/2026

Important information!

2030 Census: Public Comment Open Through November 2: The U.S. Census Bureau has proposed changes to how the 2030 Census would count people and collect information. The proposals address who counts toward congressional representation, how a person’s usual residence is determined, how administrative records may be used, and which demographic questions appear on the decennial Census.

For WNC, Census data matter far beyond the head count. They help determine representation and federal funding and give local organizations the information they use to understand community needs, plan services and make the case for resources.

The proposals are not final, and the public can still comment.

“Not counting people does not erase their needs. It only makes those needs harder to find and address.” -NC Counts NC Coalition on Aging.

Click here to learn more:

https://www.nccounts.org/take-action/proposed-2030-census-rule

The NC Counts page includes a plain-language fact sheet, full toolkit, comment-writing guidance, the proposed federal rule and the federal comment submission link.

3 Constitutional Amendments Are on the Ballot: Every North Carolina voter will see three proposed changes to the state constitution this fall. Before you vote, take a few minutes to understand what each would change.

• Vote-by-mail photo ID: would extend the constitutional photo ID requirement to voting by mail.
• Income tax: would cap the state income tax rate at 3.5%.
• Property tax: would require limits on future property-tax increases by local governments.

Public health is shaped by so much more than health care. Policies, public systems and local decisions deeply affect the conditions where people live. Civic participation helps shape those systems and the resources available to communities and the programs people rely on every day. Two of the three proposed amendments on the ballot this fall would change limits on state and local revenue.
“Limiting local governments’ flexibility to raise revenue at a time when federal policy is shifting more costs for programs like SNAP to states and local communities could put added pressure on the services that support health and well-being across WNC, particularly for children and families.” — Erin Braasch, Executive Director, WNC Health Network

Resources:

• You Can Vote: Amendment Guide

https://www.youcanvote.org/resource/2026-nc-constitutional-amendments/

• NC Budget & Tax Center Aging Resources of WNC

https://ncbudget.org/amendments/

• Ballot Builder

https://ycv.branch.vote/setup

• Printable, Bilingual & Shareable Aging Resources of WNC

https://www.youcanvote.org/get-involved/resources/

• NC Counts Census Toolkit

https://www.nccounts.org/take-action/proposed-2030-census-rule

💡 This toolkit is evolving as more information and resources become available! Bookmark this page and use the View Toolkit link to always access the most up-to-date version.If you download a copy, it will reflect the version available at that time.

10/19/2026

10/16/2026

Expo 4 Seniors is coming to Asheville on December 1!

If you’re a senior, caregiver, family member, or simply planning ahead for yourself or someone you love, this is an event you won’t want to miss!

Join us for a day filled with resources, helpful information, local services, and connections designed to make aging easier, healthier, and more fulfilling. Come with your questions, discover new resources, and meet the people and organizations who are here to help!

👉 Attendees: Don’t wait! Sign up today and plan to join us!

💼 Exhibitors: There is still space available! If your organization provides services, products, or resources that support older adults, caregivers, or families, we’d love to have you join us.

Whether you’re looking for resources or looking to connect with the senior community, there’s still time to be part of the Expo!

10/16/2026

Bidding continues!

BEARFOOTIN' BEAR AUCTION VIRTUAL BIDDING: OPENED October 8th (this Thursday) and last day is October 22nd.

MAP's gorgeous bear is pictured below with its two artists, Theo Sharps & Marcia Walker. Thank you for your amazing creativity!
Starting this year and moving forward the auction will be for two weeks only instead of a month.

Bid virtually here:
https://www.accelevents.com/e/bearauction26

October 22nd is the in person gathering and celebration portion of the auction. This will be held at the Historic Courthouse and there will be a live band and emcee. Please invite as many people as you can to this event.

All of the bears will be moved to the Historic Courthouse Plaza on October 16th.

10/13/2026

Registration Link: https://www.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_CxQbJTJJQcKZiYiWVmREMA

10/12/2026

YOU SERVED OUR COUNTRY. NOW LET US CELEBRATE YOU!

Mountain Aging Partners invites aging veterans to join us for a special Veterans Appreciation Luncheon!

This is more than a meal — it’s an opportunity to connect with fellow veterans, share stories, enjoy live music, and celebrate the men and women whose service and sacrifice have made a lasting difference.

Enjoy a FREE luncheon, great company, live music, and heartfelt appreciation!

Our sponsors MAHEC Continuing Education, Choice Care Your Way, and Lisa Laney & Associates, and we at MAP would be honored to have you join us and let us say THANK YOU for your service.

📅 Monday, November 2
🕚 11 a.m.–1 p.m.
📍 MAHEC, 121 Hendersonville Road, Asheville

Space is limited, so please RSVP! Help us spread the word by sharing this post.

At Mountain Aging Partners, we believe no one ages alone — and no veteran should feel forgotten.