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Southwestern Commission Area Agency on Aging

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Our mission is to assure that every older adult has the opportunity to live life to the fullest.

The Area Agency on Aging ( AAA) works on behalf of older adults and their caregivers in the seven southwestern counties of North Carolina. The Southwestern Commission Area Agency on Aging was established in 1980 as mandated by the 1977 Amendments of the Older Americans Act in order for a Planning and Service Area (PSA) to receive funds from the Act. Our region covers southwestern N.C including the counties of Cherokee, Clay, Graham, Haywood, Jackson, Macon, Swain and the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians.

11/10/2026

Our clinic will be closed on Wednesday, November 11th. For this month only, we have rescheduled the NC MedAssist event to the third Wednesday of the month. Sandy and Sarai will be available on Wednesday, November 18th to help with your MedAssist applications and to answer questions about NC MedAssist. See you next Wednesday from 10 am - 4pm.

11/10/2026

We've got another good meal coming your way tomorrow! 🍗🍽️

Come see us for our Community Meal from 5:00–6:30 PM! This week's menu includes baked chicken, roasted veggies, savory grits, and dessert.

We'll also have TEFAP distribution happening during the same time, so be sure to stop by if you plan to attend!

Take a look at the graphic for all the details, and feel free to share it with someone who may want to come by too! 💙

11/10/2026

11/10/2026

🌿 Ready to improve your balance, flexibility, and strength? Join us for Tai Chi! 🌿

Swain County Senior Center is excited to offer an 8-week Tai Chi for Arthritis & Fall Prevention Series in partnership with NC Cooperative Extension!

Tai Chi is a gentle, low-impact exercise that can help improve balance, flexibility, strength, and mobility while reducing stress and the risk of falls.

📅 January 5 – February 25
🗓 Tuesdays & Thursdays
⏰ 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
📍 Swain County Senior Center
👩‍🏫 Instructor: Carol Probstfeld

16 classes | Limited to 10 participants

⚠️ Registration is REQUIRED through Eventbrite, so don't wait to reserve your spot!

Come join us, get moving, and invest in your health and well-being! 💜

11/10/2026

It's important to let people who are living with dementia express their preferences and to recognize that those preferences may change, just as they do for any of us. Keep asking for opinions and don't stop him or her from making choices unless safety is at risk.

If communication is difficult, you can still ask "this or that" while showing two shirts, for example.

The power to make choices is part of independence, and we need to make sure that our assistance doesn't undercut their choice.

11/10/2026

11/10/2026

People can recognize the difference between someone who genuinely wants to help and someone who simply wants recognition.

When you listen, encourage, share opportunities, and celebrate the accomplishments of others without expecting something in return, you build trust.

And trust creates the foundation for meaningful influence.

The strongest relationships are not built by constantly proving your importance.

They are built by consistently showing others that they matter.

Address

125 Bonnie Lane
Sylva, NC
28779

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 5pm
Tuesday	8am - 5pm
Wednesday	8am - 5pm
Thursday	8am - 5pm
Friday	8am - 5pm

Telephone

(828) 586-1962

Website

https://southwesterncommission.org/

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