Western Piedmont Council of Governments Area Agency on Aging in Hickory, NC

Area Agencies on Aging are organizations that share information about local resources and support with people who are aging and their caregivers. “Area Agency on Aging” is a general term so your local agency may have a different name.

Area Agencies on Aging offer local service information to caregivers at no cost. They are often the first place that a caregiver should go to find affordable resources near them.

Programs and Services

Western Piedmont Council of Governments Area Agency on Aging assists with the following programs and services:

• Caregiver Support
• Elder Abuse
• Health Promotion Programs
• Home and Community Care Block Grant (HCCBG) Services
• Options Counseling
• Project CARE (dementia-specific support for family caregivers)
• Regional Ombudsman

Serving the Following Counties

Western Piedmont Council of Governments Area Agency on Aging serves the following counties near Hickory, NC:

• Alexander
• Burke
• Caldwell
• Catawba