Local senior resources for Downtown Matthews and the surrounding Matthews 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 Matthews
- 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 Mecklenburg County.
- Senior centers & home-delivered meals: congregate and home-delivered meals, fitness, and social programs near Downtown Matthews.
- Medical transport: non-emergency rides to appointments at Novant Health Matthews 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.
Matthews is a well-established southeast-Mecklenburg town with a steady set of assisted living and adult care options around Downtown Matthews and the Sardis area.
Where to start
You don't have to sort this out alone. Call a free Charlotte Senior Advisor advisor at (803) 887-0237, or request a call back, and we'll match you to one to three vetted options.
