Caregiver Resources
While being a caregiver for a loved one is a very rewarding role, it can also be quite challenging and tiresome. Below are some resources that we hope you will find helpful on your caregiver journey.
Abuse and Neglect
Adult Day Care/Adult Day Health
Advocacy
Alzheimer’s and Dementia
- Alzheimer’s Association
- Alzheimer’s Fact Sheet
- Alzheimer’s Foundation of America
- Caring for a loved one with Dementia
- Duke Family Support Program: A North Carolina Alzheimer’s family support program
- Spring Arbor of Thomasville Senior Living
- Stages and Behaviors
Arthritis
Assisted Living
Blind and Visually Impaired
- EyeCare America
- NC Library for Blind and Physically Handicapped
- NC Lions Clubs: help with glasses
- Script Talk
- Services for the Blind, Davidson County
Cancer
- American Cancer Society
- Cancer.Net
- Cancer Services of Davidson County
- Caring for a Loved One With Cancer
Caregiver Education
- Davidson County Senior Services
- Fairgrove Family Resource Center
- Fall Prevention and Management
- Family Services of Davidson County
- Novant Health Thomasville Medical Center
- Powerful Tools for Caregivers
- Wake Forest Baptist Health – Lexington Medical Center
Caregiver Resources
- AgingCare Website
- Caregiver.com : Information, support, and guidance for family and professional caregivers.
- Caregiver Action Network
- Community Assistance Resources in Davidson County
- 2023 Community Resource Directory
- Community Resource Finder
- Davidson County Official Website
- Duke Family Support Program
- Piedmont Triad Regional Council
- National Council For Aging Care: Advice for other older adults who want to live independently, plan finances, and enjoy better health.
- National Institute on Aging
- North Carolina Department of Health
- NC 211
- Powerful Tools for Caregivers
- VA Caregiver Support
- United Way of Davidson County
Communication/ Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services
- Cap-Tel North Carolina
- ClearCaptions
- Division of Services for the Deaf & the Hard of Hearing
- Eastern North Carolina School for the Deaf (Wilson)
- Hearing Loss Association of North Carolina
- NC American Sign Language Teachers Association
- NC Black Deaf Advocates (National Web Page)
- NC Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf
- NC School for the Deaf (Morganton)
- Relay North Carolina
- Services for the Deaf/Hard of Hearing
Coping with Caregiving and Caregiver Stress
Dental Services
- Affordable Dentures & Implants
- Davidson Medical Ministries Clinic/Kintegra Family Dentistry – Lexington
- Dental Life Network
- ECU School of Dental Medicine Community Service Learning Center – Davidson County
Diabetes
Disability-Related Services
- The Arc of Davidson County
- Autism Society of North Carolina
- Community Alternative Program for Disabled Adults
- Disability Rights of North Carolina
- Easter Seals of NC
- First in Families of the Southern Piedmont
- Independent Living Rehabilitation Program
- The Job Accommodation Network
- Monarch
- NC License Plate Agency
- Social Security Administration
- Vocational Rehabilitation
Emergency Assistance
- American Red Cross
- Cooperative Community Ministry (CCM) in Thomasville
- Davidson County First Hope Ministries (formerly Crisis Ministry of Davidson County)
- Fairgrove Family Resource Center
- The Father’s Storehouse
- Open Door Ministry in High Point
- Salvation Army
- South Davidson Family Resource Center in Denton
End of Life Planning
- Begin the Conversation
- Briggs Funeral Service
- Chaplaincy and Clinical Ministries -WFBH Lexington Medical Center
- Davidson Funeral Home
- Davie Burial and Cremation Services
- Got Plans?
- Hospice of Davidson County
- JC Green and Sons Funeral Home
- Piedmont Funeral Home
- Roberts Funeral Service
- Trellis Supportive Care
Financial and Legal Help
- AARP Financial and Legal Resources
- Affordable Care Act
- BenefitsCheckUp
- Brinkley Walser Stoner
- Cardinal Innovations Healthcare: search for free or low cost services for housing, food, transportation, job training and more.
- Caregiver Stress – Financial Issues
- Davidson County Community Action
- Edward Jones – Financial Adviser – Steve Jackson
- Energy United Foundation
- Family Service of the Piedmont – Consumer Credit Counseling
- Financial Pathways of the Piedmont Senior Financial Care Program
- Greater Vision Outreach Ministry – (866) 904-0060
- Legal Aid of NC, Inc
- Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP)
- NC 211
- NC Department of Insurance
- NC Department of Labor
- NC Lawyer Referral Service
- Plyer + Waterhouse, PLLC
- Senior Health Insurance Information Program
First Time Caregiver Resources
- AARP Care Guides: Help for first-time caregivers
Food Assistance and Nutrition Resources
**Call Davidson County Senior Services for a list of local church-based food pantries (336) 242-2290
- Abbotts Creek Missionary Baptist Church – (336) 869-8410
- Canaan United Methodist Church – The Lord’s Table – (336) 769-2782
- Congregate Meals through Davidson County Senior Services
- Cooperative Community Ministry
- Davidson County First Hope Ministries (Formerly Crisis Ministry of Davidson County)
- Davidson County Community Action
- Davidson County Social Services, FNS, SNAP
- Davidson Information Assistance Line (DIAL) (336) 242-2005
- Fairgrove Family Resource Center
- The Father’s Storehouse
- First Assembly of God – (336) 249-0443
- First Pentecostal Holiness Church – Servant’s Table Ministry – (336) 472-5224
- First United Methodist Church – Good Samaritan Fund – (336) 476-4223
- High Rock Church – Hope 4 Humanity – (336) 237-1126
- Least of These Ministries – (336) 787-4357
- Meals on Wheels
- NC 211
- New Temple House of Provisions – (336) 870-9711
- Open Door Ministry (High Point)
- Open Hands of Davidson County
- Pastor’s Pantry
- Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church – (336) 475-1125
- Salvation Army of Davidson County
- Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest NC
- Sirvve: Giving Meals Made Easy
- South Davidson Family Resource Center (Denton)
- Sunnyside Ministry
- Tyro United Methodist Church – (336) 853-7459
- Upper Room Food Ministry (336) 798-3097
- West Davidson Food Pantry, Least of These Ministries, Inc.
Heart Health
Home Care Services
- Amedisys Home Health
- Bayada Nurses
- CAP/DA – Supportive Care Solutions
- Davidson County Social Services Adult Services
- Encompass Home Health
- Home Instead Senior Care
- North Carolina Baptist Aging Ministry
- Providence Senior Care (336) 472-3810
- Tenderhearted Home Care
Home Modification and Housing Resources
- Carolina Senior Care
- Fall Prevention and Management
- Habitat for Humanity – Lexington
- Habitat for Humanity – Thomasville – (336) 476-7900
- Helping Hands Community Outreach (336) 301-5898
- Home Solutions of Davidson County
- Independent Living Rehabilitation Program
- Lexington Housing Authority
- NC 211
- NC Baptist Aging Ministry
- Thomasville Housing Authority
Long Term Care
- Friends of Residents in Long-Term Care
- Piedmont Triad Regional Council: Assisted Living Facilities
- Piedmont Triad Regional Council: Nursing Homes
Medical Alert Systems
Medical Equipment
- Discount Medical Supplies
- Greensboro Medical Supplies
- Guys Family Pharmacy
- Medical Services of America
- My Rx Advocate
- NC Assistive Technology Project
- Needy Meds
- Penrod Medical Supply
Medicaid and Medicare Information
- Davidson County Department of Social Services
- Medicaid Customer Service Center
- Medicaid Information (800) 662-7030
- Medicare -Complaints About Care (800) 624-3004
- Medicare Telephone Hotline (800) 633-4227
- Social Security Administration
Mental Health and Substance Abuse
- CareNet Counseling
- Davidson County Medical Ministries/Kintegra Family Medicine – Lexington
- Davidson County Stop Prescription Abuse Now
- Davidson County Transitional Services
- Daymark Recovery Services
- Family Services of Davidson County
- Monarch
- NC National Alliance on Mental Illness
- Novant Health Thomasville Medical Center Behavioral Health
- Path of Hope, Inc
- The Recovery Village
- Sandhills Center
Parkinson’s Disease
Prescription Assistance
- Coast2CoastRx
- Davidson Medical Ministries/Kintegra Family Medicine – Lexington
- FamilyWize Prescription Savings Card
- Partnership for Prescription Assistance
Recreation and Self-Enrichment
- City of Lexington Parks and Recreation
- Davidson County Recreation Department
- Davidson County Senior Centers
- Special Olympics Davidson County
- Sports and Games for Seniors
- Thomasville Parks and Recreation
Respite Care
- Davidson County Senior Services
- The Life Center of Davidson County
- NC Lifespan Respite Program
- NC Project C.A.R.E.
Sleep Safety
Support Groups
- Alzheimer’s Association Caregiver Telephone Support Group – 1-800-272-3900
- American Stroke Association – Forsyth County Support Group
- ARC of Davidson County – (336) 248-2842
- Autism Society of Davidson County – (336) 505-4680
- Brain Injury Association
- Cancer Services of Davidson County
- Charlotte Resource Office at Carolinas Rehabilitation
- Epilepsy of Davidson County
- Family Services of Davidson County
- Grief Support Group (336) 798-3097
- Hospice of Davidson County
- The Life Center of Davidson County
- Parkinson’s Support Group
- Stroke Survivor Support Group (336) 718-5284
- Therapeutic Alternatives (336) 224-2626
- Trellis Supportive Care
- Well Spouse Association
Taxes
Telephone Reassurance
- Allergies/Asthma (800) 727-8462
- American Foundation for the Blind (800) 232-5463
- American Heart Association (800) 284-6601
- American Kidney Fund (800) 638-8299
- American Liver Foundation (786) 864-1100
- Arthritis Foundation (800) 283-7800
- Carolina Poison Control Center (800) 222-1222
- Center for Missing Persons (800) 522-5437
- Center for Prevention Services (704) 375-3784
- Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (800) 344-4823
- Davidson County Sheriff’s Office (336) 242-2100 – Provides well checks on the elderly upon request; must live alone to qualify.
- Davidson Information Assistance Line (DIAL) 336-242-2005
- DHHS CARELINE (800) 662-7030
- Disability Hotline of NC (800) 638-6810
- Down’s Syndrome Society (800) 221-4602
- Duke Regional Poison Control Center (800) 848-6946
- Easter Seal Society of NC (800) 662-7119
- Eldercare Locator (800) 677-1116
- Epilepsy of Davidson County (336) 300-4681
- Friendship Line at Institute on Aging 1-800-971-0016
- Headaches (800) 843-2256
- Home Health Complaint Hotline (800) 624-3004
- Lawyer’s Referral Service of NC (800) 662-7660
- Leukemia Society (800) 888-9934
- Lupus Foundation (877) 849-8271
- Medicaid Information (800) 662-7030
- Medicare -Complaints About Care (800) 624-3004
- Medicare Telephone Hotline (800) 633-4227
- Multiple Sclerosis (800) 344-4867
- National Center for Sight (800) 221-3004
- National Eye Care Project Helpline (800) 222-3937
- National Parkinson’s Foundation (800) 327-4545
- National Stroke Association (800) 787-6537
- NC Board of Physical Therapy (800) 800-8982
- NC Client Assistance Program (800) 215-7227
- NC Medical Board (800) 253-9653
- NC National Alliance on Mental Illness (800) 451-9682
- NC Poison Control Center – (800) 222-1222
- Piedmont Triad Regional Council Area Agency on Aging (336) 904-0300
Transportation
- Carolina Custom Transportation
- Davidson County Department of Transportation
- Disabled American Veteran (DAV) Transportation
- Medical Transportation
- Piedmont Triad Ambulance and Rescue Convalescent Transportation
- Providence Transportation
Veterans’ Services
- Davidson County Veterans’ Services
- NC4VETS
- NC Division of Veterans Affairs
- NC Serves
- Salisbury National Cemetery
- Skilled Nursing Care – NC State Veterans Home in Salisbury
- Tenderhearted Home Care
- Veterans Administration Benits
- VA Health Care Benefits
- VA Hospital, Kernersville
- VA Hospital, Salisbury
- VA Medical Foster Home Program
- Veterans Crisis Line
- Warrior Bridge – Veterans Services