Area Agency On Aging

What: As one of 17 Area Agencies on Aging in North Carolina, our goals are to:

• Administer the Home & Community Care Block Grant Services; Regional Long Term Care Ombudsman Program; Family Caregiver Support Program and other grant-funded services
• Develop a comprehensive and coordinated system of service delivery within our region
• Develop and administer an area-aging plan, based on input from county aging committees
• Help local communities respond to issues of aging through training, planning, assessment, and technical assistance
• Generate public and private resources, including grants and donations to maintain or increase services for older adults
• Advocate for residents of long-term care facilities and older adults living in the community
• Convene regional and local planning committees to study current aging issues such as: elder abuse, adult day care, managed care, and long-term care
• Provide technical assistance to regional members of the NC Senior Tar Heel Legislature
• Promote professional development for aging service providers
• Provide support to local Nursing Home and Adult Care Home Community Advisory Committees
• Resolve grievances in nursing homes and rest homes
• Provide information and referral to older consumers, caregivers, and family members
• Distribute information about current legislation affecting older adults
• Facilitate and participate in the creation of housing choices through program formation, advocacy, and proposal development
• Provide on-the-job-training to low income older workers through the Senior Community Service Employment program
• Provide support to senior games and other wellness programs