NC senior services — helpful links

• NCDHHS — Aging and Adult Services (hub)

  State division that coordinates independence, dignity, and community-based supports for older adults and people with disabilities across North Carolina.

  ncdhhs.gov/assistance/division-aging

• NC.gov — Health & social services

  State gateway to DHHS programs, including aging, Medicaid, nutrition, and related services for residents.

  nc.gov/living/health-social-services

• NCDHHS — Aging & adult services (assistance index)

  Topic index for meals, senior centers, adult care homes, caregiver support, and more from the state.

  ncdhhs.gov/assistance/aging-and-adult-services

• Area Agencies on Aging (North Carolina)

  Explains AAAs, regional planning, and links to maps and staff rosters so you can find your regional office.

  ncdhhs.gov — Area Agencies on Aging

• Long-Term Care Ombudsman (NCDHHS)

  Free advocacy for residents of nursing and adult care homes and their families.

  ncdhhs.gov — Long-Term Care Ombudsman

• Senior centers (NCDHHS)

  State overview of multipurpose senior centers and how they support activities, services, and social connection.

  ncdhhs.gov — Senior centers

• Family caregiver support (NCDHHS)

  Information on programs that help family caregivers with information, respite, and supplemental services.

  ncdhhs.gov — Family Caregiver Support Program

• Congregate & home-delivered meals (NCDHHS)

  Senior nutrition programs, often coordinated locally through AAAs and providers.

  ncdhhs.gov — Congregate and home-delivered meals

• Adult Protective Services (NCDHHS)

  Reporting and response pathway when vulnerable adults may be experiencing abuse, neglect, or exploitation.

  ncdhhs.gov — Adult Protective Services

• Legal assistance for older adults (NCDHHS)

  State information on legal help tied to aging programs (eligibility and access vary by area).

  ncdhhs.gov — Legal assistance for older adults

• NC SHIIP — Medicare counseling (NC DOI)

  Free, unbiased Medicare help; counselors are not agents and do not sell plans—statewide education and enrollment guidance.

  ncdoi.gov — SHIIP

• Find a local SHIIP counselor (NC DOI)

  Search by county for Medicare counseling contacts and program phone numbers.

  ncdoi.gov — Medicare and SHIIP

• Senior Medicare Patrol — North Carolina (NC DOI)

  Fraud prevention, detection, and reporting resources aimed at protecting Medicare beneficiaries.

  ncdoi.gov — Senior Medicare Patrol (NCSMP)

• NC 211

  Dial 211 or 1-888-892-1162 for free, confidential referrals to health and human services near you (United Way of North Carolina).

  nc211.org

• Healthy Aging NC — Find a senior center

  Wellness network tool to locate senior centers and related healthy-aging programming in North Carolina.

  healthyagingnc.com

• North Carolina Association on Aging

  Professional association for agencies and practitioners in aging; advocacy and field-level resources.

  ncaoaging.org

• Burke County — county government (senior services)

  County site for local aging and human services; use the site search or departments menu for senior programs.

  burkenc.org

• Senior Services Inc. (Forsyth County area)

  Nonprofit focal point for aging programs, information, and support in the Forsyth County region.

  seniorservicesinc.org

• Resources for Seniors (Wake County)

  Long-serving Wake County nonprofit offering home- and community-based services and information for older adults.

  resourcesforseniors.org

• Wake County Human Services

  County hub for public health, social services, Medicaid/FNS information, and local program entry points.

  wake.gov — Human Services

• Medicare.gov

  Official enrollment, plan compare, account tools, and Medicare publications from the federal program.

  medicare.gov

• Social Security Administration

  Benefits, Medicare Part A/B sign-up coordination, online statements, and retirement or disability information.

  ssa.gov

• CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services)

  Federal policy, program, and educational materials for Medicare and Medicaid.

  cms.gov

• Eldercare Locator

  U.S. Administration for Community Living directory to local aging services anywhere in the country.

  eldercare.acl.gov

• Administration for Community Living (ACL)

  Federal agency supporting independent living, caregiver resources, and elder rights programs.

  acl.gov

• SHIP Help — North Carolina (national SHIP TA center)

  Program reference for State Health Insurance Assistance (SHIP) in NC, aligned with free Medicare counseling.

  shiphelp.org — North Carolina

• Alzheimer's Association — North Carolina

  Education, support groups, care consultation, and resources for dementia and Alzheimer's in NC.

  alz.org/northcarolina

• Legal Aid of North Carolina

  Statewide nonprofit civil legal help for qualifying low-income residents, including older adults (apply to see eligibility).

  legalaidnc.org

• Paying for Senior Care — North Carolina overview

  Third-party reference summarizing programs and costs; double-check every benefit rule with official agencies.

  payingforseniorcare.com — NC

• Area Agencies on Aging in North Carolina (reference list)

  Independent site with a regional AAA index useful for locating your area agency—verify contacts against NCDHHS.

  grantsforseniors.org

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