The South Carolina Department on Aging (SCDOA) welcomes the opportunity to share knowledge on aging, as well as the efforts of others to do the same in South Carolina. We are excited to inform others of these opportunities with our calendar of events. If your organization is hosting an event and would like to share the news on our calendars (SCDOA's agency website and GetCareSC), please complete the following submission form for review.
Upcoming Events
Events
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Journey to Healthy Living
Date:January 21 — 22, 2025Details:Caregiving / FamilyEducation / GuidesHealth / SafetyFree training for people with disabilities. A focuse on personal growth and creating new healthier habits. Build your independent living skills!
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The Prevention Plan: Vital Planning for Healthy Older Adults
Date:January 22, 2025Address:2 Hampton Hall Blvd, Ste 100, Bluffton, SC 29910Details:Caregiving / FamilyEducation / GuidesHealth / SafetySecure your future and stay in control of life’s "what-ifs."
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Able SC Empower Hour — Weekly Support Group
Date:January 23, 2025Details:Caregiving / FamilyEducation / GuidesHealth / SafetyHave a disability?
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Get Your Ducks in a Row: Preventative Planning for Health and Happiness
Date:January 23, 2025Address:1251 Sgt. William Jasper Blvd. Okatie, SC 29909 (Sun City- Lake House, Bayside Room)Details:Education / GuidesHealth / SafetyBLUFFTON- SUN CITY RESIDENTS ONLY
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Able SC Empower Hour — Weekly Support Group
Date:January 30, 2025Details:Caregiving / FamilyEducation / GuidesHealth / SafetyHave a disability?
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Equip Creative Writing Club
Date:January 30, 2025Details:Caregiving / FamilyEducation / GuidesEquip Specialists Abigail and Dejha are bringing back the Creative Writing Club! One of our most popular Discord events, the Creative Writing Club allows Discord members to write stories together...
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Dementia 101 — The Basics
Date:February 5, 2025Details:Alzheimer's / DementiaCaregiving / FamilyEducation / GuidesThis is a virtual event that is offered the first Wednesday of each month at 1 p.m.
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Able SC Empower Hour — Weekly Support Group
Date:February 6, 2025Details:Caregiving / FamilyEducation / GuidesHealth / SafetyEmpower Hour is led by your peers. If you’d like to join, contact info@able-sc.org or call 1-800-681-6805. To make a request for accommodation based on disability, please call us at 800-681-6805 a...
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Equip Hangouts
Date:February 6, 2025Details:Education / GuidesHealth / SafetyThe Equip Hangouts occur on the first and third Thursdays of every month from 6-7 p.m. The first Thursdays are held through a virtual meeting, and the third Thursdays are hosted in person at the...
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Central Midlands Family Caregiver Support Program Subcommittee Meeting
Date:February 10, 2025Address:220 Stoneridge Dr. Columbia, SC 29210 Room 106 (1st Floor)Details:Education / GuidesHealth / SafetyThe Central Midlands Family Caregiver Support Program Subcommittee exists to support ongoing activities and new program development.
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Midlands Heart Health Event
Date:February 11, 2025Address:220 Stoneridge Dr. Columbia, SC 29210 Room 106 (1st Floor)Details:Caregiving / FamilyEducation / GuidesThe American Heart Association will join Central Midlands Area Agency on Aging for a heart health event on February 11th in observance of American Heart Month.
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Power of Attorney: Your Backup Plan for Life’s Plot Twists
Date:February 11, 2025Address:2801 Pelham Rd, Greenville, SC 29615 [Grace Church]Details:Education / GuidesWe will go beyond the basics of POA documents to show why not all are created equal. Learn what it really means to be a trusted decision-maker and how poorly crafted POAs can leave you — or your agent...
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Able SC Empower Hour — Weekly Support Group
Date:February 13, 2025Details:Caregiving / FamilyEducation / GuidesHealth / SafetyHave a disability?
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Dementia Seminar Series — Advancing the Science: The Latest in Alzheimer's and Dementia Research
Date:February 13, 2025Details:Alzheimer's / DementiaCaregiving / FamilyEducation / GuidesHealth / SafetyWe are launching a new program this year called the SCDOA Dementia Seminar Series. We are bringing in expert speakers to present on specific topics in the dementia space.
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Lifelong Learning: Chair Yoga
Date:February 13, 2025Address:203 Armory Street Batesburg, SC 29006Details:Education / GuidesHealth / SafetyLearn stretches and movements to help improve balance, breathing and strength.
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Romance Scams Presentation
Date:February 13, 2025Details:Education / GuidesHealth / SafetyLearn about romance scams and fraud schemes that are impacting the most vulnerable individuals in our communities.
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Improving Your Relationships
Date:February 18 — 19, 2025Details:Caregiving / FamilyEducation / GuidesHealth / SafetyFree training for people with disabilities. Create strong relationships through communication and problem-solving. Build your independent living skills!
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Able SC Empower Hour — Weekly Support Group
Date:February 20, 2025Details:Caregiving / FamilyEducation / GuidesHealth / SafetyHave a disability?
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Equip Hangouts
Date:February 20, 2025Details:Education / GuidesHealth / SafetyThe Equip Hangouts occur on the first and third Thursdays of every month from 6-7 PM. The first Thursdays are held through a virtual meeting, and the third Thursdays are hosted in person at the...
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Able SC Empower Hour — Weekly Support Group
Date:February 27, 2025Details:Caregiving / FamilyEducation / GuidesHealth / SafetyHave a disability?