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.
If you need help finding assisted living, transportation, financial assistance, or other services, please visit GetCareSC.com
The 2020 Census will determine congressional representation, inform hundreds of billions in federal funding every year, and provide data that will impact communities for the next decade. Visit the link above for more information or to start filling out your questionnaire online.
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.
The ElderCare Trust Fund program awards grants to fund innovative programs that help seniors age in place, stay in their homes, and lead productive lives. The ElderCare Trust Fund is accepting applications from October 8, 2020 until November 10, 2020. For additional detailed information about the ElderCare Trust Fund and the application process, please click the link above.
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.