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News Release: Medicare counselors available to assist seniors impacted by the end of SC GAP program

News Release: Bauer: Help on the way to seniors in the Medicare Part D “doughnut hole”

News Flash: Geriatrics expert coming to USC The State June 2, 2010

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Lt. Governor André Bauer recognizes winners of the 2010 State Aging Awards during Senior Day at the State House

2010 State Aging Award Honorees

WACH Fox 57 Coverage of 2010 Aging Awards

 

Jean Bridges and Andre' Bauer

Lt. Governor Bauer presentd Jean Bridges of West Columbia with the 2010 Outstanding Older South Carolinian Award during Senior Day at the State House on May 4, 2010.

Bill Dukes and Andre' Bauer

Lt. Governor Bauer presentedBill Dukes of Columbia with the 2010 Leadership in Aging Award during Senior Day at the State House on May 4, 2010.

 

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Lt. Governor Bauer joins seniors and officials at the Lexington Senior Center to break ground on an expansion funded by a $350,000 grant from the Lt. Governors Office on Aging to the facility on Park Road in Lexington.

Lt. Governor Bauer joins seniors and officials at the Lexington Senior Center to break ground on an expansion funded by a $350,000 grant from the Lt. Governors Office on Aging to the facility on Park Road in Lexington.

Recent Editorials by Lt. Governor André Bauer 

On Thanksgiving and every day, we should first and foremost offer thanks to the

Encourage our Youth to Live a Healthy Lifestyle

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Bauer talks to Upstate seniors about Medicare

Bill of Rights for Medicare Beneficiaries

Lt. Governor Bauer presents Janet Haladay and Margie Toms who host Senior Connections broadcast on WACH 57 in Columbia with the Aging Award for Broadcast Media at the WACH Senior Connect event held September 21, 2009 in the ballroom of Brookland Baptist Church in West Columbia.

Lt. Governor Bauer presents Janet Haladay and Margie Toms who host Senior Connections broadcast on WACH 57 in Columbia with the Aging Award for Broadcast Media at the WACH Senior Connect event held September 21, 2009 in the ballroom of Brookland Baptist Church in West Columbia.

Lt. Governor Bauer speaks about the dangers of fraud to seniors at the Senior Connect event sponsored by WACH 57 at Brookland Baptist Church in West Columbia

Lt. Governor Bauer speaks about the dangers of fraud to seniors at the Senior Connect event sponsored by WACH 57 at Brookland Baptist Church in West Columbia

 

Lt. Governor Bauer discusses the impact of health care reform on Medicare with the Silver Haired Legislature in the House Chambers on September 15, 2009.

Lt. Governor Bauer discusses the impact of health care reform on Medicare with the Silver Haired Legislature in the House Chambers on September 15, 2009.

Editorial by Lt. Governor André Bauer

Sign Medicare Bill of Rights

Recent News Releases 

Lt. Governor Bauer to host community conversation in Greer

Lt. Governor Bauer to host community conversation in Liberty

Lt. Governor Bauer to host community conversation in Anderson

Lt. Gov. Bauer back to business speaks in Conway Sun News 9-5-09

Lt. Governor Bauer speaks to seniors at the Conway Community Senior Center about the possible impacts of health care reform on Medicare receipients on Friday, September 4, 2009.
Lt. Governor Bauer speaks to seniors at the Conway Senior Community Center about the possible impacts of health care reform on Medicare receipients on Friday, September 4, 2009.

Lt. Governor Bauer presents Ray Fontaine, executive director of the Horry County Council on Aging with the Order of the Palmetto in recognition of his great work for the seniors of Horry County
Lt. Governor Bauer presents Ray Fontaine, executive director of the Horry County Council on Aging with the Order of the Palmetto in recognition of his great work for seniors in Horry County.

News Release ~ Lt. Governor Bauer to host Medicare Forum in Conway

News Flash ~ Lt. Governor Bauer visits local employment office Cherokee Chronicle 8-25-09

News Release ~ Grant from the Lt. Governor’s Office on Aging to expand Lexington Senior Center

Pictured left to right: Senator Jake Knotts, Randy Gibson, LCRAC Executive Director Jennifer Edwards, Lexington Senior Center Director and Lynda Christison, LCRAC CoA Director
Senator Jake Knotts presents a $350,000 grant for senior center renovations to Randy Gibson, executive director Lexington County Recreation and Aging Commission (LCRAC), Jennifer Edwards, director Lexington Senior Center and Lynda Christison, director of the Lexington County Council on Aging.

Op-Ed ~ As one year ends, the new one presents opportunities and challenges

News Release ~ Emergency grant from the Lt. Governor’s Office on Aging betters life for seniors and adults with disabilities in Orangeburg County

News Release ~ Lt. Governor’s Office on Aging awards grant to John's Island Alzheimer’s respite group

Dr. Everard Rutledge, CEO of Sea Island Comprehensive Health Care Corporation, Muriel Kirkland, director of Sea Island Adult Cay Care, Helen Ann Thrower and Commissioner McKinley Washington, Jr. of the Employment Security Commission

News Release ~ Lt. Governor’s Office on Aging awards grant to Hilton Head Island Alzheimer’s respite group

Lt. Governor Bauer presents a grant award to Edwina Hoyle of Alzheimer's Respite and Resource after touring the site of the respite center that will open in September.  Pictured from left: Marc Bergmann of Island Improvements, Marianne Krall Alzheimer's Respite and Resource Board of Directors, Lt. Governor André Bauer, Phil Habermann of Island Improvements, Edwina Hoyle CEO Alzheimer's Respite and Resource, Cathee Stegall of Alzheimer's Respite and Resource and Karen Doughtie Alzheimer's Respite and Resource.

News Flash ~ Department Of Consumer Affairs Issues Warning About Debt Collection Scam

News Release ~ Volunteerism a cornerstone of South Carolina’s aging services

News Flash ~ Our Parents Launches Free Customized Service To Find Senior Care Providers

Senior of the Day Program Starts Back Up with 2010 Legislative Session -- See More in Aging News

 

Lt. Governor André Bauer recommends these guides for seniors

Senior Fraud Resource Guide (186K pdf)

Benefits Available To Senior Citizens In South Carolina (28K pdf)

Senior Citizens Guide (360K pdf)

"Be Smart" Medicare Guide (150K pdf)

 

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