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Rockingham County officials hear plea to bolster aging services as waiting lists grow
Summary
Presenters told the Rockingham County Board of Commissioners that older‑adult populations are rising while state and local aging funds are limited, leaving meal and in‑home care waiting lists that can stretch 18–24 months; presenters urged commissioners to seek state funding and include program needs in the county budget.
Bob Cleveland, aging program planner with PTRC, told the Rockingham County Board of Commissioners on Jan. 5 that the county’s older‑adult population is growing and that current aging program funding and capacity leave significant service gaps. "We saw housing and home improvement become the number 1 need across 10 of our 12 counties, including Rockingham County," Cleveland said during a presentation to the board.
The presentation, delivered with packet materials, laid out demographic trends and program metrics. Cleveland said the county receives about $730,000 in a block grant (which, he said, requires a 10% local match) and that total aging funding into the county for FY 2026 was roughly $795,000. He contrasted those…
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