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We provide support and resources for programs that help aging citizens and adults with disabilities live independently.
If you need help finding assisted living, transportation, financial assistance, or other services, please visit GetCareSC.com
Hurricane season is upon us. Get the Hurricane Guide and visit hurricane.sc for hurricane evacuation zone information and to get started on your hurricane safety plan. Find all of the information in the official South Carolina Hurricane Guide and more at hurricane.sc.
The South Carolina Department on Aging (SCDOA) created a video on dementia. View Dementia 101 — The Basics, which provides general education and resource information to anyone in the community who wants or needs to learn more on this topic of Dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease.
The Vulnerable Adult Guardian ad Litem (VAGAL) program within the S.C. Department on Aging is looking for new volunteers. If you or someone you know would be interested in volunteering to advocate for adults 18+ who are served by the program and have been abused, neglected, exploited, or are no longer able to provide care for themselves, please click on the link above to view upcoming training information.
Residents in long-term care facilities are often physically and emotionally vulnerable, facing daily challenges in pursuing a meaningful quality of life. When problems arise, residents or families can call upon an ombudsman for help.