Local Senior Resources
Senior Resources in North Carolina
Statewide aging services, benefits programs, and caregiver support available to older adults anywhere in North Carolina, in addition to the county-level resources on each town's page.
Reviewed by Valerie VanBooven, RN, BSN
NC Division of Aging
State Aging Services
Statewide information on aging programs, benefits, protections and home/community services.
Older North Carolinians, people with disabilities, caregivers and families.
NCDHHS Customer Service Center
Benefits & Service Navigation
General help connecting with state health and human services programs.
North Carolina residents seeking DHHS services.
Seniors Health Insurance Information Program (SHIIP)
Medicare Counseling
Free, unbiased Medicare counseling, plan information, claims help and fraud prevention.
People with Medicare and their caregivers; counselors are available in all 100 counties.
NC Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program
Long-Term Care Advocacy
Helps nursing home and adult care home residents understand rights and resolve complaints.
Residents of long-term care facilities and their families/caregivers.
Family Caregiver Support Program
Caregiver Support / Respite
Information, service access help, counseling/support groups, training, short-term respite and limited supplemental services.
Family and unpaid caregivers meeting Older Americans Act eligibility categories.
Project CARE
Dementia Caregiver Support
Dementia-specific caregiver support, education, consultation and respite resources.
Families caring for people with Alzheimer's disease or related dementia.
NC Lifespan Respite Program
Caregiver Respite
Connects caregivers with respite resources and supports across the lifespan.
Family caregivers of people with disabilities or chronic conditions, including older adults.
Congregate and Home-Delivered Meals
Meals / Nutrition
Group meals and home-delivered meals, plus nutrition support and social connection.
Congregate meals generally age 60+; home-delivered meals generally age 60+ and frail, homebound or isolated.
Transportation Services for Older Adults
Transportation
General and medical transportation to nutrition sites, senior centers, shopping, pharmacies and health care.
North Carolina residents age 60+; local provider availability varies.
North Carolina Senior Centers
Senior Centers / Community
Information/referral, meals, transportation, health programs, recreation, legal and insurance counseling and more.
Older adults and caregivers; services vary by local senior center.
Information and Options Counseling
Information & Referral
Helps older adults understand services, compare options and connect to appropriate providers.
People age 60+ or someone acting on behalf of an older adult.
Legal Assistance for Older Adults
Legal Assistance
Civil legal information and assistance involving income, housing, health care, benefits and other aging-related issues.
North Carolina residents age 60+ who need legal assistance, with priority populations identified under federal law.
Adult Protective Services (APS)
Elder Abuse / Safety
Investigates reports involving disabled adults who may be abused, neglected or exploited and need protective services.
Disabled adults meeting APS criteria; reports are handled by county departments of social services.
Home and Community-Based Services
In-Home / Community Support
Care management, home care, home-delivered meals, housing modifications, in-home aide, legal help, navigation and transportation.
Older adults and people needing supports to remain in their homes and communities.
Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)
Employment
Part-time community service training and employment assistance for eligible older job seekers.
Low-income unemployed adults age 55+ who meet program criteria.
County & Town Resources in North Carolina
Choose a town to see senior centers, meals on wheels, parks, and other local resources near you.