Seniors

 

New Hanover County Senior Resource Center

  • The Senior Resource Center acts as a resource center for senior adults in New Hanover County to provide services which promote wellness, encourage independence and enhance quality of life.


 

  • Gerontology is the scientific study of the aging process, including aging individuals and aging populations. This study typically includes biology, sociology, psychology, and clinical practice. Gerontology is needed because most people do not know how to plan for either their own aging or the fact that the older population is growing exponentially.

 

The Wilmington Journal

  • The Wilmington Journal has served the African American community of Wilmington and surrounding area for 85 years.
  • The Wilmington Journal’s main focus is local coverage. The Journal has served as a strong voice for the local African American community and throughout the years has received many awards and recognition for its reporting and service to the greater Wilmington area.



Elder Law Firm of Andrew Olsen

  • The Elder Law Firm of Andrew Olsen offers advice on many different aspects of elder law and related issues. We strive to provide informed and reliable legal advice and services set in a compassionate, understanding environment.



Food Bank of Central & Eastern NC

  • Mission: To harness and supply resources so that no one goes hungry in central and eastern North Carolina.



Cape Fear Council of Governments

  • Mission: to enhance the quality of life and meet the needs of older adults and their caregivers through a regional system of comprehensive, coordinated and community-based services and advocacy.


  • Elderhaus provides an organized program designed to reduce social isolation and loneliness, stimulate interests in leisure activities, and enhance capacity to perform activities of daily living such as bathing, toileting, and eating.



Wilmington Housing Authority

  • Mission: to provide quality, affordable housing in safe, attractive communities for the families we serve.