Aging Care Matters (ACM) is a Life Care Management practice and network of adult day centers serving Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill, and Wake Forest – providing expert guidance, compassionate support, and engaging daytime care for older adults and their families. Aging Care Matters (ACM) is a company made up of trusted dementia and aging experts who help families navigate care, safety, and support for older adults. ACM is owned by Carla Payne, a Certified Care Manager and active leader within the Aging Life Care industry. From expert guidance on aging, dementia, and care decisions to affordable adult day centers where older adults thrive in a safe, engaging environment, ACM helps families navigate caregiving with confidence—while giving caregivers the respite and peace of mind they deserve. Care management is ideal for families needing expert help navigating medical care, aging decisions, safety concerns, and long-term care planning. Designed for family caregivers seeking engaging adult day care that includes daytime supervision, socialization, and structured activities. Monthly programs are best for families who want consistent professional support, monitoring, and peace of mind as care needs change over time. For more than 17 years, we’ve helped hundreds of families navigate caregiving challenges, aging transitions, and long-term care decisions with compassion, dignity, and professional guidance. When Lynn Russell first contacted Aging Care Matters, her family was overwhelmed trying to navigate the realities of caring for an aging loved one whose needs were becoming increasingly difficult to manage alone. Like many families, they found themselves balancing medical concerns, safety worries, emotional stress, and the exhausting uncertainty of not knowing what to do next. At first, the family tried to manage everything themselves. They coordinated appointments, monitored medications, responded to crises, and attempted to hold together work, family responsibilities, and caregiving all at once. But over time, the situation became more emotionally and physically draining, and they realized they needed experienced guidance and support. That is when Aging Care Matters stepped in. Our team helped assess the situation, coordinate care, guide difficult conversations, connect the family with appropriate resources, and provide ongoing oversight and advocacy during a very stressful season of life. Through care management support and relationship-centered guidance, the family was able to move from constant crisis response toward a more stable and sustainable plan.
I honestly do not know what we would have done without Aging Care Matters.
Lynn shared that one of the greatest gifts was no longer feeling alone in the process. Instead of constantly wondering if they were making the wrong decisions or missing something important, the family had experienced professionals helping them navigate each next step with clarity and compassion.
They helped us through one of the hardest times our family has ever faced.
Many times, aging parents need special support because of unique health concerns. We help families through structured supervision, education, respite, and engaging activities as needs change over time. Our team offers care coordination and compassionate assistance as individuals adjust to new physical and cognitive challenges, and we create meaningful social connections and community to help combat isolation and loneliness. Whatever your family is navigating, we’re here to provide the guidance, structure, and support your needs. My path to starting ACM was deeply personal: while serving as a long-distance caregiver during my own father’s decline, I experienced the fear and helplessness many families face, and after his death in 2007, I discovered care management and resolved to become the support she wished her family had had. That personal history lives on in the ACM logo, whose circular design – inspired by the washers her father collected – represents the full circle of life and the many “care matters” of aging, while its dove recalls the white bird that appeared at my mother’s window a year after his passing, becoming a lasting symbol of peace, love, and presence. Come visit one of our 3 locations today. The Trusted Care Management & Adult Day Care Center In The Triangle




At ACM, we exist to help older adults age with dignity and connection while giving families the guidance, support, and peace of mind they need through every stage of the aging journey.

3 NC-licensed adult day center locations
Certified Care Manager–owned and operated
Aging Life Care Association leadership
ACM has 17+ years helping families
How We Help Families Care For Their Loved Ones

Care Management

Adult Day Centers

Monthly Care Programs

Who We Have Helped
Featured Family Story – Lynn


Health Conditions We Support
A Note From Carla, Our Owner and Founder

