Southwestern Commission Area Agency on Aging in Sylva, NC

Area Agencies on Aging are organizations that share information about local resources and support with people who are aging and their caregivers. “Area Agency on Aging” is a general term so your local agency may have a different name.

Area Agencies on Aging offer local service information to caregivers at little or no cost. They are often the first place that a caregiver should go to find affordable resources near them.

Programs and Services

Southwestern Commission Area Agency on Aging assists with the following programs and services:

• Family Caregiver Support Program
• Respite Services
• Long Term Care Ombudsman Program
• Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP) Program
• Health Promotion Program
• Nutrition Services
• Transportation
• In-home Services
• Information, Assistance, and Options Counseling
• Legal Program

Serving the Following Counties

Southwestern Commission Area Agency on Aging serves the following counties near Sylva, NC:

• Cherokee
• Clay
• Graham
• Haywood
• Jackson
• Macon
• Swain