Local senior resources for Downtown Gastonia and the surrounding Gastonia area — the free and low-cost help that keeps an older adult safe and supported, whether they're aging at home or planning a move.
Resources serving Downtown Gastonia
- The Centralina Area Agency on Aging or your county Department of Social Services: free options counseling and benefits screening across the Charlotte metro (Mecklenburg, Cabarrus, Gaston, Union, and Iredell counties), plus the NC Division of Aging and Adult Services for statewide benefits counseling — serving Gaston County.
- Senior centers & home-delivered meals: congregate and home-delivered meals, fitness, and social programs near Downtown Gastonia.
- Medical transport: non-emergency rides to appointments at CaroMont Regional Medical Center, Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center.
- Caregiver support: in-person and virtual support groups and memory cafés.
- Veterans: VA Aid & Attendance through the Salisbury VA Health Care System (W.G. Hefner VA Medical Center) and the Charlotte North and South VA Health Care Centers; VA Caregiver Support Line 1-855-260-3274.
Gastonia is the Gaston County seat west of Charlotte across the Catawba River, with a comparatively affordable mix of family care homes and assisted living around Downtown Gastonia and Robinwood.
Your next step
A free Charlotte Senior Advisor advisor can shortlist options that fit your budget and timeline and set up tours. Reach us at (803) 887-0237 or online — there's never a fee for families.
