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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Alzheimer's and You - the Unique Challenges of Alzheimer's and Other Dementias
Date:May 2 — 30, 2024Address:1605 Harbor View Road, Charleston, SC 29412 (Martin Luther Lutheran Church)Details:Alzheimer's / DementiaCaregiving / FamilyThis free, five-week course that covers five areas related to Alzheimer's and other dementias, including:*Dementia from the inside out*Communication*Stages of Dementia*Love Your Elder as Yourself
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South Carolina Sports Classic State Games
Date:May 16 — 18, 2024Details:Health / SafetyThe SC Sports Classic State Games (SCSC) is a 3-weekend competition in 20 sports for men and women 40 years old and older. The event has both ambulatory (standing) and non-ambulatory (sitting)...
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Community Health Fair
Date:May 18, 2024Address:2621 Clemson Road Columbia, SC 29229 (Killian Elementary)Details:Caregiving / FamilyEducation / GuidesHealth / SafetyThe Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) is having a Healthy Me Healthy SC Health Fair on Saturday, May 18 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
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Medicaid Maverick- Navigating Your Complex Life Care Plan
Date:May 22, 2024Address:104 Sunnydale Drive, Simpsonville, SC 29681 (Five Forks Library Meeting Room A)Details:Education / GuidesHealth / SafetyAcknowledging the likelihood of mental or physical decline in your future, it’s crucial to recognize that if you don’t anticipate having the financial resources to cover $10,000 per month for long...
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Senior P.R.E.P. event
Date:May 28, 2024Address:1645 Cranium Drive Rock Hill, SC 29732Details:Education / GuidesHealth / SafetySenior P.R.E.P. program coming to Rock Hill
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Community Health Fair
Date:May 29, 2024Address:306 Flora Drive, Columbia, SC 29223 (Spring Valley Fitness & Wellness at the Katie & Irwin Kahn JCC)Details:Education / GuidesHealth / SafetyThere is a Health Fair on Wednesday, May 29 at the the Spring Valley Fitness & Wellness at the Katie & Irwin Kahn JCC from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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Health and Wellness Convention in Orangeburg
Date:May 30, 2024Address:1326 Russell Street Orangeburg, SC (DORA Pavilion)Details:Education / GuidesHealth / SafetyOrangeburg's Health & Wellness Agencies are coming together once a month to provide information and resources in one convenient place for the community. This event is open to the public.
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Dementia 101 — The Basics
Date:June 5, 2024Details:Alzheimer's / DementiaCaregiving / FamilyThis is a virtual event that is offered the first Wednesday of each month at 1 p.m.
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Dementia Dialogues
Date:June 10 — 11, 2024Address:326 Stoneridge Dr. Columbia, SC 29210Details:Alzheimer's / DementiaCaregiving / FamilyEducation / GuidesDementia Dialogues is an evidence-informed, nationally registered, intervention training program designed to educate community members and caregivers the signs and symptoms of Alzheimer's disease and...
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Ombudsman Living Will Witness Training
Date:June 15, 2024Address:236 Stoneridge Dr. Columbia, SC 29210Details:Education / GuidesA living will state's one's preferences for care when one has a terminal condition or is permanently unconscious. If someone in a Long-Term Care facility or a hospital wishes to execute a living will...
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Caring for the Caregivers Education and Support Program Meeting
Date:June 20, 2024Address:236 Stoneridge Drive Columbia, SC 29210 (Central Midlands Council of Governments)Details:Caregiving / FamilyEducation / GuidesBells Fleurs by Shon is having a Caring for the Caregivers Education and Support Program meeting.
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Dementia 101 — The Basics
Date:July 3, 2024Details:Alzheimer's / DementiaCaregiving / FamilyThis is a virtual event that is offered the first Wednesday of each month at 1 p.m.
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Central Midlands Regional Aging and Disability Advisory Committee Meeting
Date:July 8, 2024Address:236 Stoneridge Drive Columbia, SC 29210 (Central Midlands Council of Governments)Details:Education / GuidesThe goal of the Regional Aging and Disability Advisory Committee (RADAC) meeting is to promote a positive experience of aging for older individuals, the disabled community, and their families. The...
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Catawba Area Agency on Aging Board of Directors Meeting
Date:July 17, 2024Address:917 Standard St. Rock Hill, SC 29730Details:Education / GuidesThe Catawba Area Agency on Aging Board of Directors meeting is held quarterly to enhance the leadership role of the Area Agency on Aging (AAA). The The Regional Advisory Council (RAAC) shall carry out...
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Dementia 201: Positive Interactions
Date:July 24, 2024Details:Alzheimer's / DementiaCaregiving / FamilyDementia 201: Positive Interactions is a free, 90-minute, live webinar providing best practices for caregivers and loved ones of people living with dementia.
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Dementia 101 — The Basics
Date:August 7, 2024Details:Alzheimer's / DementiaCaregiving / FamilyThis is a virtual event that is offered the first Wednesday of each month at 1 p.m.
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Catawba Regional Advisory Council Meeting
Date:August 8, 2024Details:Education / GuidesThe Regional Advisory Council (RAAC) meeting is held quarterly to enhance the leadership role of the Area Agency on Aging (AAA). The RAAC shall carry out advisory functions that further the AAA’s...
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Caring for the Caregivers Education and Support Program Meeting
Date:August 15, 2024Address:236 Stoneridge Drive Columbia, SC 29210 (Central Midlands Council of Governments)Details:Caregiving / FamilyEducation / GuidesPresented by Margo from Halcyon Hospice is having a Caring for the Caregivers Education and Support Program meeting.
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3rd Annual Upstate Senior Wellness Fair Presented by CenterWell
Date:August 23, 2024Address:1 Exposition Drive Greenville SC, 29607 (Greenville Convention Center)Details:Education / GuidesHealth / SafetyThe 3rd Annual Upstate Senior Wellness Fair presented by CenterWell is August 23 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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Dementia 101 — The Basics
Date:September 4, 2024Details:Alzheimer's / DementiaCaregiving / FamilyThis is a virtual event that is offered the first Wednesday of each month at 1 p.m.