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Advocacy Alerts


When concerns impacting our aging population arise which call for immediate attention, Council on Aging issues an Advocacy Alert.  These Advocacy Alerts provide the public with an overview of the issue, details about the current situation, and what to do and whom to contact to create a favorable outcome. 

Current Advocacy Alerts

  • Utility Bill Discount Program
    Some older adults may need assistance with utility bills.
  • More Funding Needed for Project C.A.R.E.
    A bill is circulating both the House of Representatives and Senate in NC titled Project Care for Dementia Funds (HB 145/ SB 190), which would allocate funds to this program primarily focused on providing resources for people with dementia and their caregivers.
  • Strengthen Disaster Planning for Long-Term Care Facilities
    House Bill 143 / Senate Bill 193 ("Strengthen Disaster Planning / LTC Facilities") is currently being circulated in the General Assembly. If this bill passes through both legislative bodies and is signed into law by the Governor, it will direct the Division of Health Service Regulation, Dept. of Health and Human Services to review recommendations from the Disability and Elderly Emergency Management (DEEM) Task Force.
  • An Act to Make Changes to Drivers License Renewal Periods
    The North Carolina General Assembly is currently considering making amendments to G.S.20-7 which would change driver's license renewal periods to prevent unsafe driving conditions and to ensure the safety of older drivers.
  • H1N1 / Swine Flu
    H1N1 / Swine flu is a new type of influenza outbreak found in human beings, which is slowly expanding in the United States. Learn more to protect yourself and loved ones!
  • Project 2020
    Project 2020 could help the aging network be more consumer-centered and have cost effective long-term care strategies, ultimately helping older adults stay in their communities and out of nursing facilities for longer.

Want to become an advocate and make your voice heard by contacting an elected official?  Here’s important contact information:

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