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Aging in Place Support Services
Staying Safe at Home
- Do Not Resuscitate Bracelets (DNR) Available
- Durable Medical Equipment
- Emergency Plan and Serious Illness Plan
- Falls Risk Screening: Are you concerned about falling? Contact Occupational Therapist Marie Dagger for a 1:1 appointment to discuss your falls risk. In-home follow-up available post COVID-19. Contact 919-245-4279 or mdagger@orangecountync.gov
- Handy Helpers
- Home Safety Assessments
- Home Safety Chats
- Home Safety Checklist
- How to Choose a Medical Alert System (Consumer Reports article)
- Making Seniors Homes Safer: Staying Safe While Social Distancing (UNC Trauma Talk podcast)
- Ramp Installation Resources (PDF)
- Stay Up and Active: Help Lower Your Risk for Falls (PDF)
In-Home Assistance
- In-Home Assistance Directory (PDF)
- Are you experienced in assisting older adults with a variety of services in their homes? Apply to be in our In-Home Directory by completing and returning the form below (note: $15 background check fee):
- Hiring In-Home Help
- Home Health vs Home Care – What’s the Difference?
- Introducing In-Home Care When Your Loved One Says ‘No’
- Working Successfully with Home Care Services
Staying Connected
- Friend to Friend program
- Memory Café
- Memory Cafe on the Move
- Neighborhood Connections: creating Community and Aging in Place (PDF)
- Senior Center Programs
- Telephone Reassurance Calls
Housing Information
- Downsizing a Home: A Checklist for Caregivers
- Long-term Care
- Orange County Partnership to End Homelessness
- Senior Housing Guide Orange County (PDF)
Food Resources
- Faith and Senior Nutrition Guidebook (PDF)
- Food Resources in Orange County, NC (PDF)
- Senior Center Lunch Program
- Supplemental Food Box Program: A FREE monthly Commodity Supplemental Food Program food box is available for qualifying for Orange County residents, age 60 and over who meet income requirements. Contact the Aging Helpline (919) 968-2087, email Shenae McPherson or call 919-245-4243 for information or to apply
- Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
Mental Health Resources
- Facility Based Crisis Service (PDF)
- Mental Wellness Resource Guide (PDF)
- NCDHHS Treatment Centers (PDF)
- Support and Interest Groups
Music In My Mind
Options Counseling
Call the Aging Helpline (919) 968-2087 to learn more about any of these support services.