Eastern Carolina Council of Governments – Region P

Area Agency on Aging

233 Middle Street, P.O. Box 1717
New Bern, NC 28563
Phone 252-638-3185    Fax 252-638-3187

Area Agencies on Aging are offices established through the Older Americans Act that serve to facilitate and support the development of programs to address the needs of older adults in a defined geographic region. Region P serves 9 counties including Craven & Pamlico Counties and can be accessed through this link.

http://www.eccog.org.

These Area Agencies on Aging provide assistance and direction in 5 basic areas: (1) advocacy; (2) Planning; (3) Program and resource development; (4) information brokerage; and (5) funds administration and quality assurance.

            1. Expand in-home and community services
                and benefits for older and disabled adults.

            2. Increase support for family caregivers,
                including those caring for persons with
                Alzheimer’s Disease and other dementia.

            3. Support aging-in–place through well  
                coordinated community-based services.

            4. Assure an adequately trained workforce to
                provide services.

            5. Involve older and disabled adults and their
                families in meaningful public policymaking.

            6. Establish an integrated state, regional and county planning process for long -term-care.

            7. Improve the quality of aging and adult services and programs, including senior centers.

            8. Increase volunteer and employment opportunities for older and disabled adults.          

            9. Enhance quality of care and quality of live of residents of long-term care facilities.

         10. Collaborate with public and private agencies and organizations to enhance the health and
                wellness of older and disabled adults and their family caregivers.

          11. Develop a system for comprehensive and timely information and assistance.

          12. Protect older and disabled adults from mistreatment and advocate for their rights and well-
                being.
                                                                                                                                            7/2006                                                 Link to more information on Area on Aging