Resources

AARP (NC State Office):
919-755-9757

AARP is a membership organization for people age 50 and older providing information, education and advocacy on legislative, consumer and legal issues. Visit www.aarp.org/life or email ncaarp@aarp.org

This association provides education and support for people diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease, as well as their families and caregivers.

Eastern North Carolina Chapter,
Raleigh: 919-228-8738
Western North Carolina Chapter, Charlotte: 800-888-6671

American Parkinson Disease Association:
800-223-2732

This association provides referrals and educational materials on Parkinson disease

The ARC of North Carolina:
800-662-8706

This organization works with persons with developmental disabilities.

Benefits Checkup, National Council on Aging

A website to help find programs for seniors that may help pay for some of the costs of prescription drugs, health care, utilities and other essential items or services.

The Carolinas Center for Hospice and End of Life Care:
800-662-8859

Providing technical assistance, education and advocacy to improve advance care planning, palliative care, hospice and bereavement care.

Duke Family Support Program:
800-672-4213

This program provides an in-state hotline for crisis information and referrals for families and professionals caring for persons with dementia. A free newsletter with caregiving advice is available at www.dhhs.state.nc.us/aging/fcaregr/cgnwsltr.htm.

Easter Seal Society:
800-662-7119

This organization provides services to help children and adults with disabilities and/or special needs, as well as support for their families.

Eldercare Locator:
800-677-1116

This is a service that offers local contact information for aging services nationwide.

Geriatric Evaluation and Assessment Centers

Duke University Geriatric Evaluation and Treatment Clinic:
919-620-4070

Duke Memory Disorders Clinic:
919-668-7600

ECU School of Medicine:
252-816-2045

Memory Assessment Clinic and Eldercare, Asheville:
828-771-2219

UNC Hospital Geriatric Clinic:
919-966-5945

Sticht Center on Aging and Rehabilitation, WFU Baptist Medical Center:
336-713-8250

North Carolina Division of Aging:
919-733-3983

This agency of the Department of Health and Human Services is responsible for planning, administering, coordinating and evaluating the activities developed under the federal Older Americans Act and the programs for older adults funded by the North Carolina General Assembly.

North Carolina State University, NC Cooperative Extension
Department of Family and Consumer Services:
919-515-9132

This is a community-based outreach program of NC State University and NC A&T State University. Extension agents in all 100 counties provide educational programs to families and leadership for community initiatives. Contact your county Cooperative Extension center.

Seniors Health Insurance Information Program (SHIIP):
800-443-9354

SHIIP answers questions and counsels senior citizens about Medicare, Medicare supplements, Medicare+Choice, long-term care insurance and other health insurance concerns.

www.fullcirclecare.org is a website for family caregivers providing information on a variety of topics. (Sponsored by Triangle J Area Agency on Aging)