What We Do

Centralina AAA is one of the 16 Area Agencies on Aging in North Carolina. Our purposes are to Plan, Develop, Coordinate, and Deliver a wide range of long-term senior services and supports to consumers in the region. We take local needs and preferences into consideration to create a delivery system tailored to the community.

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Advocacy

We identify and educate decision makers on issues that will improve the quality of life for seniors locally and nationwide.
Advocacy for Seniors
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Elder Abuse Awareness

Through education and collaborative task force development, work to decrease the amount of abuse, neglect and exploitation in local communities.
Elder Abuse Awareness
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EXTRA HELP

We provide education and support with “Extra Help” prescription drug program from Social Security as well as training on how to avoid Medicare Fraud and Abuse.
Medicare Benefits Awareness
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Family Caregiver Support

Paid and unpaid caregiving comes with stress, and a need to know and access a wide variety of community resources. We can link you to these in your county.
Family Caregiver Support
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Health & Wellness

Centralina is the training academy for a host of “evidence-based” programs on falls, diabetes, and other chronic conditions conducted in your community.
Health & Wellness
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Ombudsman

Promote and protect the rights of people living in nursing homes and assisted living facilities and resolve problems using mediation and negotiation skills.
Ombudsman
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Transportation

Working to get people where they want and need to be in partnership with county funded and volunteer transportation services.
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Metrolina Falls Prevention

Every 15 seconds, an older adult is seen in an emergency department for a fall-related injury. Join us in helping seniors maintain independence and enhance their quality of life by reducing falls and fall-related injuries.
Advocacy for Seniors
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PEARLS

PEARLS (The Program to Encourage Active, Rewarding Lives) program is designed to reduce depressive symptoms and improve quality of life in older adults. The program includes six to eight sessions over the course of four to five months and can be offered in-home, over the phone, or virtually
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