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Mid-East Commission
Area Agency on Aging (Area Agency on Aging) is an organization
established by the Older Americans Act of 1965 to advocate for older
adults through planning, training, technical assistance, and resource
development. We serve older adults and their caregivers within the
counties of
Beaufort,
Bertie,
Hertford,
Martin, and
Pitt. Visit
our Demographics
web page for information on the people and area we serve. Our offices
are located at 1385 John Small Avenue in Washington, Beaufort County,
North Carolina.
Click here for
information on how to contact us.
Area Agency on Aging (AAA) functions
to: 1) develop an area plan for a comprehensive and coordinated system
of home and community care; 2) establish and fund networks of local
service providers; 3) serve as an advocate and focal point for older
adults within the region; and, 4) house the
Long Term
Ombudsman Program.
As one of 17
Area Agencies on
Aging in North Carolina, our goals are to:
- administer the
Home & Community Care
Block Grant services, Regional
Long Term Care
Ombudsman Program,
Family Caregiver Support Program, and other grant funded
services;
- develop a comprehensive and
coordinated system of service delivery within our counties;
- develop and administer an area aging
plan based on needs of older adults and their family caregivers, as
well as input from county aging committees;
- help local communities respond to
issues of aging through training, planning, assessment, and
technical assistance;
- generate public and private
resources to maintain or increase services for older adults and
their caregivers;
- participate in development of
Prescription Drug Assistance and Medication Management Program;
- advocate for residents of long term
care facilities and older adults living in the community;
- convene and staff regional and local
planning committees to study current aging issues;
- provide technical assistance to
regional members of the
NC Senior Tar Heel Legislature;
- promote professional development for
aging service providers;
- provide support to local
Nursing Home and Adult Care Home Community Advisory Committees;
- resolve grievances in nursing homes
and adult care homes;
- provide
information and assistance to older consumers, caregivers, and
family members;
- distribute information about current
legislation affecting older adults;
- facilitate in the creation of
housing choices through program formation, advocacy, and proposal
development; and
- provide support to
Senior Games
and other wellness programs.
In an effort to effectively carry out
our goals and functions, we are involved in numerous projects aside
from those as stated above. Some of these include:
Check out our
Bulletin Board for current information.
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