2010 COMMUNITY RESOURCE GUIDE - Orange County
2010 COMMUNITY RESOURCE GUIDE - Orange County
2010 COMMUNITY RESOURCE GUIDE - Orange County
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CAREGIVING<br />
(For full listings, see AGING AGENCIES, DEMENTIA, SUPPORT GROUPS, and WEB-<br />
SITES)<br />
Each <strong>County</strong> Department or Council on Aging is charged with providing individualized<br />
information, education, and support to family caregivers. Most agencies have support<br />
groups onsite and can refer to other disease specific support groups in the Triangle. Telephone<br />
consultations, office appointments, and in some cases, home assessments may be<br />
available. Long distance family caregivers can consult the aging office where they or their<br />
family member resides.<br />
TELEPHONE <strong>RESOURCE</strong>S<br />
• Alamance <strong>County</strong> Eldercare: (336) 538-8080<br />
• Chatham <strong>County</strong> Council on Aging: (919) 542-4512<br />
• Durham <strong>County</strong> Coordinating Council for Senior Citizens: (919) 688-8247<br />
• <strong>Orange</strong> <strong>County</strong> Department on Aging: (919) 968-2087<br />
• Wake <strong>County</strong> Resources for Seniors: (919) 713-1537<br />
• Alzheimer’s North Carolina, Inc.: (800) 228-8738<br />
• Alzheimer’s Association 24-Hr. National Hotline: (800) 272-3900<br />
• Duke Family Support Program - Alzheimer’s Education: (800) 672-4213<br />
• Nationwide Eldercare Locator: (800) 677-1116<br />
• United Way - NC 24-Hr. Help and Information Line: 211<br />
LOCAL SPECIALTY CLINICS<br />
• Duke Geriatric Evaluation and Treatment Clinic: (919) 620-4070<br />
• UNC Center for Aging and Health - Interdisciplinary Geriatric Evaluation<br />
and Treatment Clinic: (919) 966-1459<br />
• Duke Neurological Disorders Clinic (919) 668-7600<br />
• UNC Memory Disorders Clinic: (919) 966-8168<br />
SELECTED WEB SITES FOR CAREGIVERS<br />
• www.aarp.org/foundation<br />
Prepare To Care, a downloadable planning guide for families. The general AARP site is<br />
also helpful.<br />
• www.alz.org<br />
Inside The Brain: An Interactive Tour - Education for caregivers of individuals with<br />
dementia.<br />
• www.caregiver.org<br />
Family Caregivers Alliance - Easy to search topics with practical suggestions.<br />
<strong>Orange</strong> <strong>County</strong> Department on Aging 25 www.orangecountync.gov
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