At Home Assistance

Asheville Buncombe Institute of Parity Achievement (ABIPA)
Assistance	Health screenings, transportation services, help accessing at home services.
Information	Referrals, advice, oversight and direct assistance. Education.
Eligibility	Underserved and uninsured African Americans and people of color but all are welcome
Service Area	Asheville
Cost	No cost
Contact Info
Website	https://abipa.org/
Email
Phone	828-251-8364

Council on Aging of Buncombe County
Assistance	Personal care. In-home aide help (waiting list) Short term respite care Transportation. “Call a Ride” Minor home repairs & safety equipment installed Fan and Heat Relief Meals: Food packages provided for homebound Voucher assistance for produce SNAP application assistance
Information	Referrals and advice Education
Eligibility	Age 60 and over for most services Some programs have income limits Some services require an in-home assessment
Service Area	Buncombe County with some regional programs
Cost	No charge, donations accepted
Contact Info
Website	https://www.coabc.org/
Email	info@coabc.org
Phone	(828) 277-8288

Institute for Preventive Healthcare & Advocacy (IFPHA)
Assistance	Food access, housing assistance, medical compliance and transportation, chronic disease management, education.
Information	“Real Help in Real Time” Referrals, advice, oversight and direct assistance. Education.
Eligibility	All adults
Service Area	Call for consultation
Cost	No cost
Contact Info
Website	https://www.averyhec.com/ifpha
Email	Contact page on website
Phone	828-768-2369

Land of Sky Area Agency on Aging: Project C.A.R.E. (Caregiver Alternatives to Running on Empty)
Assistance	A family consultant provides assessments, information, resources, to support care partners of people living with Alzheimer’s or another type of dementia.
Information	The family consultant may provide An in-home assessment and help resolving caregiving issues Assistance in finding community resources, including educational resources, respite care, and in-home support Respite care grants (limited) that help provide a break from caregiving
Eligibility	No age restrictions for caregiver or person living with dementia Must be the unpaid caregiver of a person living with dementia Confirmation of Alzheimer’s or another type of dementia No income limitations. However, preference is given to low-income, rural, and minority populations Care receiver cannot be receiving Medicaid CAP services
Service Area	Buncombe, Cherokee, Clay, Cleveland, Graham, Haywood, Henderson, Jackson, Macon, Madison, McDowell, Polk, Rutherford, Swain, and Transylvania
Cost	No cost
Contact Info
Website	http://www.landofsky.org/projectcare.html
Email	nancy@landofsky.org
Phone	828-251-7432

Land of Sky Area Agency on Aging: Family Caregiver Support Program
Assistance	Provides information about caring for an older adult and and connects caregivers with resources.
Information	Also offers the Powerful Tools for Caregivers workshop. This interactive workshop is held online and empowers caregivers to take care of themselves so that they have the energy and reserve to care for their loved one. Participants must commit to attending at least four of the six sessions.
Eligibility	Family caregivers of older adults or persons of any age providing unpaid care for an older adult age 60 or older who has Alzheimer’s or another type of dementia. Special eligibility requirements exist for some services. Please call or email for more information.
Service Area	Buncombe, Henderson, Madison and Transylvania counties. Powerful Tools workshop is open to anyone across the country.
Cost	Free
Contact Info
Website	http://www.landofsky.org/fcsp.html
Email	Edward@landofsky.org
Phone	828-251-7441

Land of Sky Area Agency on Aging: Senior Companions
Assistance	Adults age 55 and over provide companionship and support to other older adults in need of extra assistance.
Information	Senior Companion volunteers serve an average of 20 hours per week, with the majority of the volunteer service taking place in the homes of their clients. They provide companionship, assist with transportation and light chores, help to serve as eyes and ears to professionals, and give support to informal caregivers.
Eligibility	No age restrictions, priority to low-income, rural and minority families.
Service Area	Buncombe, Henderson, Madison, and Transylvania Counties
Cost	Free
Contact Info
Website	http://www.landofsky.org/scp.html
Email	deeh@landofsky.org
Phone	828-251-1107

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