COVID-19 vaccines are now available for everyone 12+ and homebound individuals. "Don't wait... vaccinate!"
If you need help finding assisted living, transportation, financial assistance, or other services, please visit GetCareSC.com
Resources have been made available to ensure that every home in the U.S. is eligible to order 4 free at-home tests. If a senior citizen or adult with disabilities in South Carolina needs assistance in placing their order, the Aging Network is ready to help. To learn more, click the headline above.
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.
Henry McMaster, Governor of the great State of South Carolina proclaims May as Older Americans Month throughout the state and encourages all South Carolinians to honor our seniors and recognize the vital role they play in communities across the Palmetto State.
The Sweetheart Scam is one of the most widely utilized modes of financial exploitation. It’s a scheme that can be perpetrated online or in-person. The person perpetrating the scam convinces someone that they are in love, using persuasive emotions to bilk money from the unsuspecting person—oftentimes an isolated older person.