In Raleigh and Wake County, older-adult support is divided among organisations that assess needs, meal programmes, and city centres that keep social life active. Resources for Seniors helps families navigate in-home and community options; Meals on Wheels of Wake County handles applications and delivery routes; Raleigh Active Adult offers classes, clubs, and trips. To get a useful answer by phone, explain whether the priority is food, personal care, caregiver respite, transportation, or a regular activity.
Resources for Seniors serves older adults, people with disabilities, and caregivers throughout Wake County. Its services include information and referrals, in-home care, day centres, home adaptations, weatherisation, and caregiver support. Wake Independence @ Home may coordinate sliding-scale in-home services for residents who need personal care, but an assessment determines eligible tasks and costs. The organisation also refers people to community providers for support it does not deliver itself.
For someone who cannot leave home or prepare meals, Meals on Wheels of Wake County accepts applications for home delivery. The programme serves county residents aged 60 or older and considers mobility, meal preparation, recent health issues, and available support. The older adult, a relative, or a caregiver can apply. The organisation estimates about two weeks for processing, though route availability and waiting lists may extend that; Friendship Cafes are another option for people able to travel.
For exercise, companionship, or a regular activity, the city operates Active Adult centres and more than 30 Golden Years Clubs. Clubs require age 50, but many classes are open to adults of any age. RecLink lets residents search by location, activity, and date; Five Points, Anne Gordon, and Walnut Terrace have different schedules. These spaces do not replace personal or medical care, but they can add routine and social contact.
A family can begin by phone and ask which programme assesses the case, what documents are needed, whether a waiting list exists, and whether fees apply. Provide the full address: Wake County includes several municipalities, and each provider sets its own service area. For an immediate emergency, call 911; for non-urgent help, the linked profiles help match the need with assessment, meals, or activities.
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Resources for Seniors — Wake County
1110 Navaho Drive, Suite 400, Raleigh, NC 27609
Resources for Seniors is a nonprofit that has connected older adults, people with disabilities, and caregivers with services in Wake County since 1973. Its main office is at 1110 Navaho Drive, Suite 400, Raleigh; the phone number is 919-872-7933. Its information-and-referral service helps families c
Information and referrals, in-home care, day centres, home modifications, and caregiver support in Wake County.
Meals on Wheels of Wake County
1001 Blair Drive, Suite 100, Raleigh, NC 27603
Meals on Wheels of Wake County serves older adults and neighbours with disabilities through home-delivered meals and Friendship Cafes. Its office is at 1001 Blair Drive, Suite 100, Raleigh, and the phone number is 919-833-1749. The organisation says each delivery includes a visit and wellness check,
Home-delivered meals, wellness checks, and community cafés for eligible older adults and others in Wake County.
City of Raleigh Active Adult Program
2000 Noble Road, Raleigh, NC 27608
Raleigh’s Active Adult Program serves thousands of adults in the area through workshops, exercise, arts, languages, games, trips, and wellness activities. Golden Years Clubs require participants to be at least 50; many classes are open to adults of any age. The city supports more than 30 affiliated
Municipal classes, fitness, wellness, trips, and social clubs; Golden Years Clubs require age 50, while many classes are open to adults of any age.
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Resources for Seniors · Accessed October 23, 2026
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City of Raleigh · Accessed October 23, 2026
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Official website of Resources for Seniors — Wake County ↗
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Resources for Seniors · Accessed October 23, 2026
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Resources for Seniors · Accessed October 23, 2026
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Official website of Meals on Wheels of Wake County ↗
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Meals on Wheels of Wake County · Accessed October 23, 2026
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Meals on Wheels of Wake County · Accessed October 23, 2026
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City of Raleigh · Accessed October 23, 2026
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Meals on Wheels of Wake County · Accessed October 23, 2026
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Meals on Wheels of Wake County · Accessed October 23, 2026
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Meals on Wheels of Wake County · Accessed October 23, 2026
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Official website of City of Raleigh Active Adult Program ↗
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Resources for Seniors · Accessed October 23, 2026
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Meals on Wheels of Wake County · Accessed October 23, 2026
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City of Raleigh · Accessed October 23, 2026
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