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Orange County Department on Aging Initiatives and Resources

Orange County Master Aging Plan (2022-2027)

Cover of Orange County Master Aging Plan 2022-2027: Goals, Objectives, Strategies, and IndicatorsThe Orange County Department on Aging’s Master Aging Plan (MAP) is a five-year plan that provides comprehensive and coordinated delivery of community services and supports that foster lifelong community engagement and well-being for older adults in Orange County. The Department on Aging created its first MAP in 2002 and each new MAP continues to evolve to meet the needs, expectations, and contributions of our growing aging population. The MAP was developed with input from older residents of Orange County, community leaders from a wide array of sectors, UNC-Chapel Hill students, and the Department on Aging staff. Key domains of action include Housing, Transportation, Employment and Civic Engagement, Social Participation and Inclusion, Outdoor Spaces, and Community Supports – Health Services.

The 2017-2022 MAP Evaluation Report assesses the community impact of the 2017-2022 Master Aging Plan. The 2022-2027 Master Aging Plan details current goals, strategies, and more.

Orange County Senior Housing Guide (2021)

Cover of Orange County and PiAP Senior Housing Guide 2021The Orange County Department on Aging and the UNC Partnerships in Aging Program (PiAP) are excited to share the Orange County Senior Housing Guide 2021. This guide offers a focused view of senior designated housing and other resources in Orange County, NC to inform older adults, families, caregivers, and organizations of the options currently available.

In this edition, some highlights include:

  • The first owner-occupied senior-designated apartment complex in the county from Habitat for Humanity of Orange County
  • A new type of senior-designated housing – Senior Apartments with Services
  • A lens of racial equity added to the guide

COVID-19 Planning Tool

The Orange County Department on Aging developed this resource to encourage all Orange County residents to plan for emergency situations and communicate medical and end-of-life wishes to friends, family members, or other trusted people.