Area Agency on Aging (AAA) is responsible for the planning, coordinating, and monitoring of services for county residents over the age of sixty. The NCAAA is part of a state and national network of agencies established to aid older adults with a wide range of services. It is the intention of the Area Agency on Aging to provide assistance to those in need, encourage older adults to work through problematic situations, and to assist individuals to remain active and independent within the community.