Caregiver Support Group: Upcoming Dates and Changes

One way in which the Council on Older Adults supports well-being for seniors is by supporting those who care for them. We offer both in-person and virtual caregiver support groups […]

Summer Fan Giveaway

Cumberland County residents age 60 and older are eligible to receive a fan to help keep cool during the hot summer months. Please call ahead to ensure fans are available, […]

Welcome to Medicare Class

New to Medicare?? Have questions?? Join us to learn more!! Welcome to Medicare will be held Tuesday, May 19th from 10AM to 11:30AM, where we will discuss the basics of […]

Council on Older Adults is Awarded Grant from Meals on Wheels America to Help “End the Wait”

The Council on Older Adults is pleased to announce it was recently awarded a grant in the amount of $125,413 from Meals on Wheels America though their Meeting Unmet Needs […]

Cumberland County Council on Older Adults Receives $25,000 to Repair Homes of Aging Veterans

Cumberland County Council on Older Adults announces that it has received a $25,000 grant from Meals on Wheels America and The Home Depot Foundation through their joint initiative, Helping Homebound […]

Caregiver Respite Opportunities Now Available

The Council on Older Adults is pleased to announce the receipt of grant funds through The Thomas and Edith Wood Endowment for Alzheimer’s & Dementia Support and Anonymous Charitable Endowment […]

Together we give on Giving Tuesday!

Tuesday, December 2, 2025, is Giving Tuesday! GivingTuesday started as a day focused on encouraging people to do good. Over the past 13 years, GivingTuesday has grown into a global […]

The #GivingTuesday Catalog is Now Open!

NOW is your chance to be a part of the global generosity movement known as Giving Tuesday, while supporting friends and neighbors right in YOUR community! Plus, your gift made […]

An Opportunity to Make Your Gift to the Council on Older Adults Go Further is Coming Soon!

The annual GivingTuesday campaign through Cumberland Community Foundation is just around the corner! Donations given to the campaign will be amplified by generous matching funds provided by the Fayetteville New […]

New Senior Resource Database Available through the Council on Older Adults website

The Council on Older Adults is pleased to announce that the Cornelia Bullock Wilkins Senior Information Hub is now live on the agency website. For more information about where to […]