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How to apply for Mid-Carolina Area Agency on Aging Services (Cumberland County)

Mid-Carolina Area Agency on Aging (Region M), the designated Area Agency on Aging under the Older Americans Act, housed at the Mid-Carolina Council of Governments serving Cumberland, Harnett, and Sampson counties.

Who it's for

The Mid-Carolina Area Agency on Aging serves adults age 60 and older and their caregivers in Cumberland 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 links to in-home and adult day services. Call the Area Agency on Aging to find out what is available locally.

Cumberland: served by the Mid-Carolina Area Agency on Aging (Region M). Specific services and waitlists vary by program and funding.

What you'll need

  • Proof of age 60+ (for most aging services)
  • Proof of Cumberland County residency

Where to apply

Apply online: official application

By phone: 910-323-4191

Renewals

annual reassessment

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