{"id":1131,"date":"2026-05-22T18:18:41","date_gmt":"2026-05-22T18:18:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/raleighmovingnews.com\/?p=1131"},"modified":"2026-05-22T18:18:41","modified_gmt":"2026-05-22T18:18:41","slug":"north-carolina-gov-josh-stein-proclaims-may-as-older-americans-month","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/raleighmovingnews.com\/?p=1131","title":{"rendered":"North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein proclaims May as Older Americans Month"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) \u2014 North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein joined the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Thursday to recognize older adults in the state, his office said.<\/p><p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/raleighmovingnews.com\/?p=1128\">New public works campus opens in Town of Wendell<\/a><\/p>\n<p>During the event at the North Carolina Executive Mansion in Raleigh, according to his office, Stein proclaimed May as Older Americans Month.<\/p>\n<p>According to the governor\u2019s office, nearly one in five North Carolina resident is 65 or older. By 2050, the Governor\u2019s Advisory Council on Aging reported the state\u2019s population aged 65 or older will grow from two million to more than three million, an increase of more than 50%.<\/p>\n<div>\n<figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein joined the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Thursday to recognize older adults in the state, his office said.\" class=\"wp-image-1130\" height=\"439\" src=\"https:\/\/raleighmovingnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/fe72035b0bcdab588c6c50a928cb1946-1024x439.webp\" width=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/raleighmovingnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/fe72035b0bcdab588c6c50a928cb1946-1024x439.webp 1024w, https:\/\/raleighmovingnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/fe72035b0bcdab588c6c50a928cb1946-300x129.webp 300w, https:\/\/raleighmovingnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/fe72035b0bcdab588c6c50a928cb1946-768x329.webp 768w, https:\/\/raleighmovingnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/fe72035b0bcdab588c6c50a928cb1946.webp 1120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure><\/div>\n<p>\u201cWe are committed to supporting all North Carolinians through all phases of life, including more than 2 million people in our state who are 65 and older,\u201d NCDHHS Secretary Dev Sangvai said in a statement.<\/p><p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/raleighmovingnews.com\/?p=1124\">Pep Guardiola leaving Manchester City after the season: \u2018It\u2019s my time\u2019<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u201cThrough investments in financial security, health, caregiving, and inclusive communities, we are building a better North Carolina where people of all ages can optimize brain health, physical health and overall wellbeing,\u201d he continued in his statement.<\/p>\n<p>State officials said the NCDHHS has created the All Ages, All Stages initiative, a 10-year program intended to prepare North Carolina for rapid population aging by creating and providing coordinated agencies, communities, and services across people\u2019s lifespans.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOlder adults want the same things that all North Carolinians do \u2014 to live happy, healthy lives,\u201d Stein said in a statement. \u201cDHHS\u2019 All Ages, All Stages initiative reminds us that all North Carolinians have a role to play in looking out for one another. The plan is focused on supporting older adults and their families, optimizing health and well-being, and, ultimately, strengthening communities for a lifetime.\u201d<\/p><p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/raleighmovingnews.com\/?p=1122\">Manchester United makes Carrick permanent coach on 2-year contract<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>North Carolina Gov. 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