Adult Services

TO REPORT THE ABUSE, NEGLECT, OR EXPLOITATION OF AN ELDERLY OR DISABLED ADULT CALL 828-287-6165 DURING REGULAR BUSINESS HOURS.
NIGHTS, WEEKENDS AND HOLIDAYS DIAL 828-229-7205.

 LEARN ABOUT NORTH CAROLINA'S SILVER ALERT PROGRAM

 A system to quickly notify the public about missing endangered adults that suffer from dementia or other cognitive impairments.

Click on this link NC Silver Alert

The Adult Services Unit provides a variety of social work services to elderly and disabled adults in our county including, but not limited to:

• Adult Protective Services
• Adult Day Care/Adult Day Health
• In Home Aide Services
• Special Assistance In Home Services
• Foster Care for Adults - Includes monitoring, licensing/relicensing, investigations of complaints and assisting with placements in adult care homes and nursing homes
• Services for the Blind
• Guardianship Services

For information on any of our Adult Service Programs contact Lori Hall at 828-287-6282


Nursing Homes and Rest Homes

 SeniorHousingNet.com

RESOURCE FOR OLDER ADULTS - Click on the links below for additional information
Retirement Insecurity during COVID
Financial Assistance for Home Improvement for Older Adults
Seniors and Financial Hardship
Coronavirus Information for Older Adults