Winter Weather Resources
Click the link above to download the official SCEMD Winter Weather Guide. For many additional helpful resources, please visit the South Carolina Emergency Management Division's website, www.scemd.org.
South Carolina Office on Aging
For more information on COVID-19 in South Carolina, please visit scdhec.gov/covid19, call 1-855-472-3432, or click the link below to find a testing site near you.
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Find service providers for seniors, caregivers, and adults with disabilities
If you need help finding assisted living, transportation, financial assistance, or other services, please visit GetCareSC.com
Featured Programs & Initiatives
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DHEC Provides New Guidlines for Limited Outdoor Visitation
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) has provided new guidelines for limited outdoor visitation at nursing homes and community residential care facilities, commonly referred to as assisted living facilities. Click on the heading above to access the guidelines.
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Long Term Care Ombudsman Program
Residents in long-term care facilities can be 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.
Medicare Open Enrollment
October 15 to December 7 is when all people with Medicare can change their Medicare health plans and prescription drug coverage for 2020. People with Medicare may visit www.medicare.gov for additional plan information or call a SHIP Counselor in our office (1-800-868-9095). If a person is satisfied that their current plan will meet their needs for next year, no action is required.