Resource Guide
Find Services in Your County
Find services and programs available in your county. Whether you’re seeking health and wellness support or curious about available older adult services in the High Country, these trusted resources connect you to the information and assistance you need.
Regional Resources
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Alleghany Council on Aging
In-home aide, congregate and home-delivered meals, health promotion, transportation and SHIIP Medicare counseling.
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Generations Ashe
In-home aide, congregate and home-delivered meals, adult day care, health promotion, transportation and SHIIP Medicare counseling.
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Avery Senior Services
In-home aide, congregate and home-delivered meals, health promotion, transportation and SHIIP Medicare counseling.
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Mitchell Senior Center
In-home aide, congregate and home-delivered meals, health promotion, transportation and SHIIP Medicare counseling.
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Watauga County Project on Aging
In-home aide, congregate and home-delivered meals, health promotion, transportation and SHIIP Medicare counseling.
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Blue Ridge Opportunity Commission (BROC)
Congregate and home-delivered meals, plus housing and home improvement.
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Ruby Pardue Blackburn Adult Day Health Care Center
In-home aide services from North Wilkesboro.
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Wilkes Senior Resources
In-home aide, health promotion, transportation and SHIIP Medicare counseling.
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Yancey County Senior Center
In-home aide, congregate and home-delivered meals, health promotion, transportation and SHIIP Medicare counseling.
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Legal Aid of North Carolina – Senior Legal Helpline
Free civil legal help for North Carolinians age 60 and older: advice, document review and advocacy. Monday–Friday, 9–11 a.m. and 1–3 p.m.
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Seniors’ Health Insurance Information Program (SHIIP)
Free, unbiased one-on-one Medicare counseling: enrollment, plan comparison, Medigap and cost-saving programs.
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North Carolina Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP)
Help preventing, detecting and reporting Medicare fraud, waste and abuse.
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Daymark Recovery Services
24-hour crisis hotline plus outpatient and psychiatric care using evidence-based, individualized treatment.
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Vaya Health
Confidential 24/7 support, including crisis intervention and assessments for western North Carolina residents.
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NAMI High Country
Local support, education and advocacy for people affected by mental illness and their families.
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Home Modification for Falls Prevention
Free home safety assessments and low-cost, high-impact modifications that reduce the risk of falls.
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Digital Navigation
One-on-one help and community training for older adults learning smartphones, tablets and the internet.
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