| Organization |
Phone Number(s) |
| CARELINE (N.C. Department of Human Resources):Provides information
and referral pertaining to human service programs in North Carolina.
It has a bilingual specialist for Spanish-speaking callers and TDD
for callers with hearing impairment. |
1-800-662-7030 |
| Alcohol/Drug Council of North Carolina:Resource and referral helpline
for alcohol and drug abuse concerns. |
1-800-688-4232
|
| Alliance for the Mentally Ill: Provides support and education about
mental illness. |
1-800-451-9682
|
| Alzheimer's Association National Headquarters:Provides information
on Alzheimer's and related disorders and makes referrals to Alzheimer's
Association chapters. |
1-800-272-3900
|
| American Cancer Society |
1-800-227-2345
|
| American Diabetes Association of North Carolina |
1-800-682-9692
|
| American Heart Association of North Carolina |
1-800-284-6601
|
| American Lung Association of N.C. |
1-800-892-5650
|
| Arthritis Foundation - Carolina Chapter:Provides information pertaining
to arthritis. |
1-800-883-8806
|
| Better Hearing Institute Hearing Helpline:Provides information
on hearing loss and available treatments |
1-800-327-9355
|
| Cancer Information Service:Provides information on cancer treatment,
clinical trials, detection, risk factors and resources for assistance. |
1-800-422-6237
|
| Cooperative Extension Service Teletip (N.C.):Provides recorded
messages pertaining to a variety of topics of interest to consumers. |
1-800-662-7301
|
| Disability Hotline (N.C.):Provides information and referral pertaining
to Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Disability
Programs. |
1-800-638-6810
|
| Duke Alzheimer's Family Support Program:Serves as central Alzheimer's
resource and clearinghouse for North Carolina. |
1-800-672-4213
|
| Easter Seal Society of North Carolina:Serves as a resource for
persons with disabling conditions, including stroke. |
1-800-662-7119
|
| Eldercare Locator:A nationwide directory assistance service which
provides linkage to state and local agencies that can provide information
and referral to resources for older adults and family caregivers. |
1-800-677-1116 |
| Governor's Office for Citizen Affairs (N.C.):Handles general inquiries
and complaints or suggestions relative to state government operations. |
1-800-662-7952 |
| Home Health Complaint Hotline (N.C.) |
1-800-624-3004 |
| Hospice for the Carolinas:Provides information on hospice services
and benefits and provides referral information for any hospice program
in the country. |
1-800-662-8859
|
| Insurance Consumer Service (N.C. Department of Insurance):Receives
questions pertaining to insurance coverage and problems (except Medicare).
Also see Seniors'
Health Insurance Information Program. |
1-800-662-7777 |
| Internal Revenue Service |
1-800-829-1040 |
| Library
for the Blind and Physically Handicapped |
1-888-388-2460
|
| Lawyer's Referral Service of North Carolina |
1-800-662-7660 |
| Medical Review of North Carolina:Handles inquiries or complaints
from Medicare recipients pertaining to the quality of medical care
they receive. Also handles requests from Medicare beneficiaries to
review noncoverage/discharge from hospital decisions. |
1-800-722-0468 |
| Medicare Durable Medical Equipment Regional Carrier (Palmetto Government
Benefits Administrators):Provides information and handles inquiries
about Medicare coverage for durable medical equipment and supplies. |
1-800-213-5452 |
| Medicare Home Health Hotline |
1-800-624-3004
|
| Medicare Part B Carrier (CIGNA):Provides information and handles
inquiries about Medicare medical insurance (Part B) coverage. |
1-800-672-3071
|
| Medicare Telephone Hotline |
1-800-638-6833
|
| National Center for Sight:Provides research and medical information
pertaining to blindness and vision problems. |
1-800-221-3004 |
| National Eye Care Project Helpline:Provides referrals for free
eye exams for people 65 and older on limited incomes who do not have
access to an ophthalmologist they have seen in the past. |
1-800-222-3937
|
| National Health Information Center:Serves as a health information
referral service by making referrals to non-profit health organizations
and federal clearinghouse. |
1-800-336-4797 |
| National Lung Line Service |
1-800-222-5864
|
| National Mental Health Association:Provides information on mental
health problems and makes referrals to national, state and local
mental health organizations and service providers. |
1-800-969-6642 |
| National Osteoporosis Foundation |
1-800-223-9994
|
| National Parkinson's Foundation:Provides information and counseling
on Parkinson Disease and makes referrals to doctors. |
1-800-327-4545 |
| National Stroke Association |
1-800-787-6537
|
| North Carolina Podiatry Medical Society:Provides referrals to local
podiatrists. |
1-800-685-2224 |
| North Carolina Senior Citizens Association:Provides information
about Association benefits and activities. |
1-800-323-6525
|
| North Carolina Travel and Tourism |
1-800-847-4862 |
| Office of Inspector General Hotline (federal):Receives reports
of fraud and abuse of Medicaid, Medicare and Aid to Families with
Dependent Children. |
1-800-447-8477 |
| Prevent Blindness North Carolina:Provides information on eye diseases,
vision screening programs, and resources for assistance. |
1-800-543-7839
|
| Relay North Carolina:Serves as a telephone communications service
for the deaf and hard of hearing. |
1-800-735-8262 (VOICE)
1-800-735-2962 (TT) |
| Senior Flash Information Hotline (National Committee to Preserve
Social Security and Medicare): Provides information on federal legislative
developments of interest to senior adults. |
1-800-998-0180 |
| Seniors'
Health Insurance Information Program (SHIIP): Provides information
on Medicare, Medicare supplement insurance and long term care insurance,
and provides assistance and counseling with health insurance problems. |
1-800-443-9354
|
| Simon Foundation for Incontinence |
1-800-237-4666 |
| Social Security Administration:Provides information pertaining
to Social Security benefits and Medicare. |
1-800-772-1213 |
| Veterans Administration Regional Office (Winston-Salem):Provides
information on Veterans benefits. |
1-800-827-1000
|
