Asheville Buncombe Institute of Parity Achievement (ABIPA) |
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|---|---|
| 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 |
Buncombe County
|
| Cost |
Free
|
Contact Info |
|
| Website | |
| Phone |
828-251-8364 |
Council on Aging of Buncombe County: ACA (Affordable Care Act) Navigator |
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|---|---|
| Assistance |
ACA Navigator |
| Information |
Unbiased and confidential advice in choosing the best ACA plan for individuals’ situations. Assistance with appeals and case navigation. |
| Eligibility |
All ages. No income restrictions. |
| Service Area |
Regional
|
| Cost |
Free
|
Contact Info |
|
| Website | |
| Phone |
(855) 733-3711 |
Council on Aging of Buncombe County: Benefits Enrollment Center |
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|---|---|
| Assistance |
Screening to determine eligibility and help with enrollment. |
| Information | |
| Eligibility |
Income restrictions apply |
| Service Area |
Regional
|
| Cost |
Free
|
Contact Info |
|
| Website | |
| Phone |
828-277-8288 |
Council on Aging of Buncombe County: Seniors’ Health Insurance Information Program (SHIIP) |
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|---|---|
| Assistance |
Medicare choices |
| Information |
Individual Medicare counseling sessions |
| Eligibility |
All ages. No income restrictions. |
| Service Area |
Buncombe and Henderson Counties
|
| Cost |
Free
|
Contact Info |
|
| Website | |
| Phone |
828-277-8288 |
Golden Oak Medicine |
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|---|---|
| Assistance |
Primary medical care with a holistic approach by board certified geriatricians
|
| Information |
Clinical oversight, education, consultation |
| Eligibility |
Over 55 |
| Service Area |
No restrictions
|
| Cost |
Annual fee
|
Contact Info |
|
| Website | |
| Phone |
828-515-1164 |
MemoryCare |
|
|---|---|
| Assistance |
Outpatient dementia care clinical program
|
| Information |
Clinical oversight, education, consultation |
| Eligibility |
Patient enrollment- physician referral preferred. Consultation available to non-enrolled. Patient and care partner participate together. |
| Service Area |
No restrictions
|
| Cost |
Patient fees (typically covered by insurers and billed to the patient) Annual caregiver fees (not covered by insurers and billed to the caregiver). Non-enrolled fee for one hour is fifty-five dollars. Scholarships are available.
|
Contact Info |
|
| Website | |
|
office@memorycare.org
|
|
| Phone |
828-771-2219 |
Western NC VA Health Care System |
|
|---|---|
| Assistance |
Primary and Specialty Care
|
| Information |
Clinical oversight, education, consultation |
| Eligibility |
Visit www.va.gov/health-care/eligibility/ or call call 877-222-8387 |
| Service Area |
Refer to website
|
| Cost |
Depends on level of service connection
|
Contact Info |
|
| Website | |
| Phone |
828-298-7911; Caregivers: use ext. 5433 |
Disclaimer: The listing in this guide does not constitute endorsement nor is it comprehensive.