Helping to shape the future
Mission
The High Country Area Agency on Aging is dedicated to improving the lives of older adults, family caregivers and people with disabilities by providing support, education, advocacy and choices throughout their continuum of care.
Vision
A community where all older adults enjoy independence with dignity and respect as a result of community collaboration among all stakeholders involved in the health and wellbeing of older adults, caregivers, and people with disabilities.
Our region
Our region of focus includes the seven northwestern counties of North Carolina, commonly referred to as the High Country. These counties include Alleghany, Ashe, Avery, Mitchell, Watauga, Wilkes and Yancey. The High Country Area Agency on Aging is part of a larger aging network created by the Older Americans Act.
Statement of Compassion
2024-2028 Area Plan on Aging
The High Country Area Plan on Aging provides an overview of the agency’s goals and objectives for 2024-2028. This plan was created to help the agency better understand the needs of those we serve. A data collection and analysis process was completed, which involved seeking feedback about the current needs of older adults, caregivers, people with disabilities, and other stakeholders who reside and work within the seven-county High Country region. Click the image below to read the plan!
