Benefits · Elder Services
How to apply for Eastern Carolina Area Agency on Aging Services (Carteret County)
Eastern Carolina Council of Governments Area Agency on Aging (Region P), the designated Area Agency on Aging under the Older Americans Act for Carteret, Craven, Duplin, Greene, Jones, Lenoir, Onslow, Pamlico, and Wayne counties.
Who it's for
The Eastern Carolina Council Area Agency on Aging serves older adults age 60 and older and their caregivers in Carteret County. Services include congregate and home-delivered meals, family caregiver support and respite, the Seniors' Health Insurance Information Program (SHIIP) for Medicare counseling, options counseling for long-term care, the long-term care ombudsman, and adult protective services coordination. Call the Area Agency on Aging to learn what is available locally.
Carteret: served by the Eastern Carolina Council of Governments Area Agency on Aging (Region P). Specific services and waitlists vary by program and funding.
What you'll need
- Proof of age 60+ (for most aging services)
- Proof of Carteret County residency
Where to apply
Apply online: official application
By phone: 252-638-3185
Renewals
annual reassessment
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