We partner with the community to provide free, volunteer powered transportation for seniors who live independently, no longer drive, and need reliable rides to medical and healthcare appointments.

Our mission is simple. Help patients get the care they need, when they need it.

Aging Forward Durham is proud to share an exciting milestone for our community.

One of our own has been officially recognized as part of the Aging Forward National Gallery of Volunteer Excellence, a national honor that highlights individuals whose dedication reflects the very best of volunteer powered service.

This recognition places Aging Forward Durham among organizations across the country that are building stronger, more connected communities through volunteer leadership.

Aging Forward Durham is honored to be featured in a recent Spectrum News Everyday Heroes story, highlighting the impact of volunteer drivers who are helping seniors across North Durham stay connected to the care they need.

The story, titled “A drive to help: Volunteers transport Durham seniors to doctor appointments,” shines a light on a simple but powerful idea. Reliable transportation can change lives.

Aging Forward Durham exists because one person saw a need, believed it could be met, and inspired others to act. That person is Henry Broadway, Founder of Aging Forward Durham and a nominee for the National Excellence Volunteer Award.

This nomination recognizes Henry’s extraordinary volunteer leadership, vision, and unwavering commitment to seniors in North Durham — and it tells the story of how a simple but powerful idea became a growing nonprofit that is changing lives.

Free transportation for seniors in northern Durham NC. Learn how Aging Forward Durham helps older adults stay independent with no cost rides to medical and dental appointments provided by trained community volunteers.

As we grow older, independence becomes more valuable than ever. Yet for many seniors, one of the biggest challenges to maintaining independence is transportation. When driving is no longer an option, getting to medical appointments, dental visits, or physical therapy can become stressful and overwhelming.

For seniors in northern Durham, North Carolina, there is a trusted solution.