Home care services are only one of the pieces needed for seniors to gracefully age in place. There are many services and programs that are low-cost or free, that enable seniors to enjoy an independent lifestyle in the comfort of their own home, such as help with home modifications, meal delivery services, and more. Below, we’ve compiled a few of the most helpful resources in Charlotte:
NCDHHS Aging and Adult Services
Address: 2011 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-2101
Phone Number: (919) 855-3400
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services strives to facilitate independence and enhance the process of aging through a community-based system of services, opportunities, protections, and benefits. Seniors, families and caregivers can find numerous options to develop care plans to help seniors remain independent and various ways to help when it is time to move toward assisted living.
Centralina Area Agency on Aging
Address: 9815 David Taylor Dr., Charlotte, NC 28262
Phone Number: (704) 0372-2416
Centralina AAA is committed to helping people with disabilities and older adults reside in their communities independently and with dignity. Centralina AAA offers programs to help individuals using both families and agency services and support. Services include adult day care/health, caregiver support services, home-delivered meals, housing and home improvement, information and options counseling, in-home aides, legal assistance, lunch bunch/group meals, senior centers and transportation.
Charlotte Senior Centers
Shamrock Senior Center
Address: 320 Shamrock Drive, Charlotte, NC 28215
Phone Number: (980) 314-1175
Tyvola Senior Center
Address: 2225 Tyvola Road, Charlotte, NC 28215
Phone Number: (980) 314-1320
Charlotte’s senior centers provide an array of programs designed to improve cognitive and physical health, widen senior’s support systems and provide assistance finding services to help them remain independent. The centers utilize the nationally recognized Health Promotion/Disease Prevention programs to design classes, including exercise opportunities, health programs and education programs.
Aging in Place
Address: Housing & Neighborhood Services, 600 East Trade Street, Charlotte, NC 28202
Phone Number: (704) 336-3380
Aging in Place is an innovative program developed by the City of Charlotte to help senior homeowners continue living in their own homes independently and comfortably, despite age, income, or ability. Low-income/moderate-income senior homeowners have the opportunity to age in place” with the assistance of grants through an easy application process.
Low Income Energy Assistance Program
Address: Valerie C. Woodard Center Suite 1800, 3205 Freedom Drive, Charlotte, NC 28208
Phone Number: (704) 432-1111
The Mecklenburg County Department of Social Services helps eligible households through the Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP). LIEAP is a federally funded program that provides a one-time direct vendor payment of $300, $400 or $500 to prevent disconnection or account delinquency of electricity.