Helpful contacts for:
Asheville Area
https://www.buncombecounty.org/GOVERNING/depts/Transportation/
Charlotte Area Transit (link includes resources for Pineville and Matthews)
https://charmeck.org/city/charlotte/cats/Pages/default.aspx
Greensboro Area
Links for Transportation in Guilford County (PDF, Adobe Reader required)
https://www.senior-resources-guilford.org/pathways/TRANSPORTATION.pdf
SCAT Para-transit Services in Greensboro
https://www.greensboro-nc.gov/index.aspx?page=2188
Greenville Area
Greenville Area Transit (GREAT)
https://www.greenvillenc.gov/government/public-works/great-bus-system
Fayetteville Area
Raleigh Area
The Center for Volunteer Caregiving offers limited transportation. They also offer friendly visiting, and telephone visiting.
Phone: 919-460-0567
https://www.volunteercaregiving.org/transportation
Accessible Raleigh Transportation-transportation in Raleigh for people with disabilities
https://www.raleighnc.gov/home/content/PWksTransit/
Articles/AccessibleRaleighTransportation.html
MedEx Raleigh-Durham
Provides non-emergency transportation for people who are ambulatory, use wheelchairs or who need to be transported on a stretcher.
919-827-8025
https://www.medextrans.com
General Transportation
Division of Public Transportation (NC)
https://www.ncdot.gov/nctransit/localtransit.html
Public Transportation by city in NC
https://www.publictransportation.org/tools/local/pages/northcarolina.aspx
Veteran’s Transport (NC state-wide services)
includes phone numbers for DAV van transportation
https://www.ncveterans.org/page9.html
Feeding America
https://feedingamerica.org/need-help.aspx
NC Department of Health and Human Services Crisis Intervention Program
This program can be utilized more than once per year.
https://www.ncdhhs.gov/dss/crisis/index.htm
Warmth/Cool for Wake-provides assistance for families in Wake County
https://www.wakegov.com/humanservices/social/energy/Pages/warmthforwake.aspx
Duke Energy Assistance (includes Progress Energy Customers)
https://www.duke-energy.com/north-carolina/assistance.asp
PSNC Energy Assistance
https://www.psncenergy.com/en/my-community/customer-assistance-programs/default.htm
Crisis Assistance Ministry-provides assistance with energy expenses and rent in some cases
https://www.crisisassistance.org/index.php?submenu=Housing_
Financial_Stability&src=gendocs&ref=HousingFinancialStability&category=
How_To_Get_Help
WRAL’s Statewide List of Energy Assistance Resources-great list of resources all over NC
https://www.wral.com/news/local/story/4390296/
Emergency Housing / Housing Resources
NC Department of Health and Human Services-
Emergency Housing and Shelters
https://www.ncdhhs.gov/aging/esbg/housing_shelters.htm
NC State Foreclosure Help
https://www.ncforeclosurehelp.org/
North Carolina Housing Coalition-resource for Housing Assistance
www.nchousing.org/need_help
North Carolina Housing Finance Agency-home ownership, special needs assistance, rental assistance
www.nchfa.com/Homebuyers/index.aspx
US Department of Housing and Urban Development-information on housing for seniors and rental help.
https://portal.hud.gov/hudportal/HUD
NC DSS Programs and Services
https://www.ncdhhs.gov/dss/programs/
NC Department of Health and Human Services
https://www.ncdhhs.gov/
NC County Departments of Social Services by County
https://www.ncdhhs.gov/dss/local/
Disability and Health Insurance Programs
Affordable Care Act
1-800-318-2596
https://www.healthcare.gov/
Patient Advocate Foundation-case management and help for insurance/job/debt issues
https://www.patientadvocate.org/patient_services.php?p=750
US Government Website for Medicare
https://www.medicare.gov/
National, nonprofit consumer service organization, includes hotline number for Medicare advocacy
https://www.medicarerights.org//
Federally-funded advocacy group
https://www.disabilityrightsnc.org/
NC Seniors Health Insurance Information Program (SHIIP)
https://www.ncdoi.com/SHIIP/
Job Accommodations Network-jobs for people with disabilities
https://askjan.org/
Support and Resources by NC Region
Asheville Area
Comprehensive listing of Buncombe County social services
https://www.buncombecounty.org/Governing/Depts/Dss/Default.aspx
Charlotte Area
Mecklenburg County Social Services
https://charmeck.org/mecklenburg/county/dss/Pages/Default.aspx
Charlotte Emergency Housing
https://www.housingassistanceonline.com/details/nc_charlotte_emergency_
Catholic Social Services
https://www.cssnc.org/
Raleigh Area
Aging and Disability Resource Center
https://www.adrc-tae.acl.gov/tiki-index.php?page=ShowCounty&map=37183
Wake County Human Services Emergency Assistance-Energy, food,
housing assistance
https://www.wakegov.com/humanservices/social/Pages/default.aspx
Link to Wake Health Services, a group of community health clinics that provide medical and/or mental health services to people who are uninsured or who have Medicaid/Medicare.
https://www.whsi.org/
Urban Ministries of Wake County
https://www.urbanmin.org/index.php
Raleigh/Durham area food banks
www.foodbankcenc.org
Raleigh Rescue Mission
https://www.raleighrescue.org/
Low-cost., non-profit clinic for working uninsured adults in Wake County
https://www.alliancemedicalministry.org/
Project Compassion creates community and provides support for people living with serious illness, caregiving, end of life and grief.
https://www.project-compassion.org/home
Guiding Lights (caregiver support organization recently started in Raleigh)
https://www.guidinglightsnc.org
A posting board for adaptive equipment located in Raleigh
https://www.ncexchangepost.org/home.php
Triad Area
Greensboro Shelters and Food Banks
https://www.angelfire.com/nc3/neighborsinneed/localshelters.html
Guilford County Department of Social Services-emergency assistance
https://www.needhelppayingbills.com/html/guilford_county_assistance_pro.html
Phone numbers and links to several resources in Guilford County
https://www.senior-resources-guilford.org/programs.cfm
Eastern NC
Phone numbers and addresses for several resources in New Hanover County (PDF, requires Adobe reader)
https://www.doc.state.nc.us/dop/education/Jobstart/acrobat/newhanover.PDF
Outer Banks Hotline- 24 hour crisis hotline
https://www.obhotline.org/services-overview
Food banks serving New Bern, Wilmington, Sandhills, Greenville areas
https://www.foodbankcenc.org/site/PageServer?pagename=FBCENCHome
Suicide Hotline
1-800-SUICIDE
https://www.hopeline.com/
1-800-273-TALK
https://www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org/
NC free or low-cost medical clinics
Good NC Resource guide to sliding scale medical clinics
https://www.needymeds.org/free_clinics.taf?_function=list&state=nc
Home health care
Bayada
https://www.bayada.com/
919-785-2900 x102
One Crosspoint Plaza
5505 Creedmor Rd Ste 203
Raleigh, NC 27612
At Home Quality Care
919-846-1018
7721 Six Forks Road Ste 130
Raleigh, NC 27615
Sure Steps (company does fall risk assessments)
https://suresteps.net/
919-832-1394
926 Williamson Drive
Raleigh, NC 27608
Maxim Healthcare
https://www.maximhealthcare.com/
919-676-7990
5510 Six Forks Rd Ste 125
Raleigh, North Carolina 27609
Gentiva
https://www.gentiva.com/
919-881-9492
3301 Benson Dr Ste 222
Raleigh, NC 27609
Visiting Angels: great resource for caregivers all over NC
https://www.visitingangels.com/about-us
NC Division of Aging and Adult Services Caregiver Support Info
https://www.ncdhhs.gov/aging/fchome.htm
Listing of all home health care agencies/skilled nursing care facilities in NC
https://www.carepathways.com/HC-state-NC.cfm
NC directory of home health care and hospice programs
https://www.homeandhospicecare.org/directory/index.html
Medication Assistance Programs
Caring Voice Coalition
https://www.caringvoice.org/
Information and applications for free and/or low-cost prescription medications
https://www.needymeds.org/
215-625-9609
Partnership for Prescription Assistance
https://www.pparx.org
RX Hope program
https://www.rxhope.com/
This one can be used even if you have Medicare Pt D and there is no income limit
https://www.xubex.com/FAQ.aspx
Application for free medication program serving Forsyth, Davie, and Stokes Counties in NC
https://www.cccforsyth.org/medaide2012/medaid/
NC Mental Health Resources
Crisis hotlines and mental health services locations for North Carolina
https://www.ncdhhs.gov/mhddsas/services/crisisservices/index.htm
National Mental Health Information Center-North Carolina Treatment Center Locations
https://www.samhsa.gov/treatment/index.aspx
Mental health information and support in the Triangle area
https://mhatriangle.org/
Mental health information and support for Cabarrus and
Mecklenburg Counties
https://www.mhacentralcarolinas.org/
Medical Equipment and Products
At Home Assessments – An innovative agency that provides both home safety assessments and construction services to ensure that proper accommodations are made for disabilities
(919) 872-8484
4900 Thornton Rd # 125,
Raleigh, NC 27616-5879
North Carolina Exchange-local durable medical equipment classifieds
https://www.ncexchangepost.org/home.php
Noa Medical Industries—bedding, padding, low beds, bed enclosures
https://www.noamedical.com/
Gunnell, Inc—customized wheelchairs
https://www.gunnell-inc.com/
Customized wheelchairs
https://www.sunrisemedical.com/
Wheelchairs, walkers, bath and toileting, dining equipment
https://www.sammonspreston.com/
Adaptive equipment for recreation and activities of daily living
https://www.accesstr.com/AMAZING/index.asp
Fall management
https://www.posey.com/
Incontinence products
Women’s reusable lace trim incontinence panty (Walgreen’s)
Women’s washable protective underwear (Walgreen’s)
Women’s washable panty with protective pouch (Adaptive Apparel)
Women’s reusable incontinence brief (Shop National)
Long-term Care
Geriatric care manager locator
https://memberfinder.caremanager.org/
When to consider assisted living
https://www.seniorlivingexperts.com/when-to-consider-assisted-living
Information to guide the selection of a skilled nursing facility, requires Adobe Reader
Good information on Long Term Care decision-making
https://www.parentgiving.com/elder-care/nursing-home/
Respite Services
National Respite Locator Service
800 Eastowne Drive, Suite 105
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
800.473.1727, ext. 222
https://archrespite.org/respitelocator
North Carolina Division of Veteran’s Affairs
https://www.doa.nc.gov/vets/
Military Suicide Prevention
Assistance to military personnel and veterans with healthcare, housing, substance abuse, traumatic brain injuries.
https://stopsoldiersuicide.org/
Hospice Facilities
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Resources
https://www.ncdhhs.gov/dhsr/data/hoslist.pdf
Legal and Financial Resources
Financial Planning
Patient Advocate Foundation
Offers assistance to patients with specific issues they are facing with their insurer, employer and/or creditor regarding insurance, job retention and/or debt crisis matters relative to their diagnosis of life threatening or debilitating diseases. Professional case managers and attorneys specializing in mediation, negotiation, and arbitration to advocate on behalf of patients experiencing issues with access to care, job retention and debt crisis due to their illness. (PDF, requires Adobe Reader)
https://www.patientadvocate.org/patient_services.php?p=750
A Special Needs Plan offers financial planners who specialize in creating financial plans for families facing chronic illnesses.
https://www.aspecialneedsplan.com/
NC Affidavit and Petition for Involuntary Commitment (PDF, requires Adobe Reader)https://www.nccourts.org/Forms/Documents/661.pdf
Petition for Adjudication of Incompetence and Application for Appointment of Guardian (PDF, requires Adobe Reader) https://www.nccourts.org/Forms/Documents/707.pdf
Legal Aid
NC Lawyer referral service
https://www.ncbar.org/public-pro-bono/lawyer-referral-service/for-the-public.aspx
Legal Aid of North Carolina
https://www.legalaidnc.org/
Help with decision making: Hard Choices for Loving People, by Hank Dunn, Chaplain https://hankdunn.com/
Caring Connections website covers living with illness, planning ahead and advanced directives
https://www.caringinfo.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=3277
Power of Attorney/Guardianship info from the North Carolina Division of Aging and Adult Services:
https://www.ncdhhs.gov/aging/direct.htm
Advance Directives/Living Will forms (PDF file, requires Adobe Reader)
https://www.ncmedsoc.org/non_members/public_resources/livingwillform.pdf
Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) & Medical Orders for Scope of Treatment (MOST) Forms
https://www.ncdhhs.gov/dhsr/EMS/dnrmost.html
Pritchard Law is Disability Law