Project C.A.R.E. (Caregiver Alternatives to Running on Empty)
Project C.A.R.E. prioritizes the needs, values and preferences of individuals who directly care for a family member or friend with Alzheimer's disease or related dementia (ADRD). Project C.A.R.E. does not pay caregivers to provide continuous care for their loved ones.
Project C.A.R.E. Services
- Care consultation
- Dementia-specific information
- Caregiver education
- Funds for self-directed respite care subject to eligibility and availability
- Connections to community-based services and resources
- Referrals to the Family Caregiver Support Program and Area Agencies on Aging
If you are interested in learning more about Project C.A.R.E. please contact one of our partners below.
Project C.A.R.E. Partners
Western Office
For Buncombe, Cherokee, Clay, Cleveland, Graham, Haywood, Henderson, Jackson, Macon, Madison, Mc Dowell, Polk, Rutherford, Swain and Transylvania counties call: 828-251-7432
Land of Sky Area Agency on Aging
339 New Leicester Highway, Suite 140
Asheville, NC 28806
Foothills Office
For Alexander, Alleghany, Ashe, Avery, Burke, Caldwell, Catawba, Davie, Forsyth, Mitchell, Stokes, Surry, Watauga, Wilkes, Yadkin and Yancy counties call: 828-485-4267
Western Piedmont Area Agency on Aging
1880 2nd Avenue NW
Hickory, NC 28601
South Central Office
For Anson, Cabarrus, Gaston, Iredell, Lincoln, Mecklenburg, Rowan, Stanly and Union counties call: 704-432-1111 or 980-314-7801
Mecklenburg County Department of Social Services
Wallace H. Kuralt Centre
301 Billingsley Road
Charlotte, NC 28211
Central NC Office
For Alamance, Caswell, Chatham, Davidson, Durham, Franklin, Granville, Guilford, Johnston, Lee, Montgomery, Moore, Orange, Person, Randolph, Rockingham, Vance, Wake, and Warren counties call: 919-660-7510
Duke Dementia Family Support Program
Durham, NC 27710
Southeastern Office
For Bladen, Brunswick, Columbus, Cumberland, Harnett, Hoke, New Hanover, Pender, Richmond, Robeson, Sampson and Scotland counties call: 910-408-6365
Cape Fear Area Agency on Aging
1480 Harbour Drive
Wilmington, NC 28401
Northeastern Office
For Beaufort, Bertie, Carteret, Camden, Chowan, Craven, Currituck, Dare, Duplin, Edgecombe, Gates, Greene, Halifax, Hertford, Hyde, Jones, Lenoir, Martin, Nash, Northampton, Onslow, Pamlico, Pasquotank, Perquimans, Pitt, Tyrell, Washington, Wayne and Wilson counties call: 252-414-3230
Mid-East Commission Area Agency on Aging
1520 North Market Street, Suite A
Washington, NC 27889
Caregiver and Dementia Education
Register for access to free e-learning caregiver and dementia education, NC Caregiver Portal
How do I get paid to provide care for my loved one?
There are two publicly funded state-run programs that allow individuals to choose who they want to hire to provide their care. These programs are designed to provide individuals with maximum choice and control over their care.
The individual must be able to direct their own care or have someone who does this for them. A person who directs the care for the individual or is involved in the decision-making for the care recipient, cannot be the individual paid to provide care.