For Seniors

The best tool to find services and resources in South Carolina for older adults and adults with disabilities is SCAccess. A general discussion of varied topics and services related to the the elderly and disabled can be found in our Learn About section.

NEW Memorandum 09-01 - Stimulus funds for Social Security, SSI, Veterans and Railroad Retirement beneficiaries
Important information on the one-time payments of $250 from The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.

Alzheimer's Resources

Alzheimer's Resource Coordination Center (ARCC)

Statewide coordination center for service system development, information and referral, and caregiver support services

Alzheimer's Resource Directory

Enter alzheimer in the Keyword text box

Benefits and Services

Advance Directives

Information on Living Wills, Health Care Power of Attorney, and The Five Wishes.

Documents where you tell others how you want to be cared for when you are unable to communicate those wishes.

Employment

This is the 2005 Plan for the South Carolina Senior Employment Program (SCSEP) to help seniors find work (medium 312KB pdf file)

The State of South Carolina, Lieutenant Governor's Office on Aging, has been delegated to develop the 2008-2011 Strategic State Plan for the Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) (825KB pdf).

The United States Department of Labor/ Employment and Training Administration considers the State Plan as an opportunity for the state to take a longer term, strategic view of the SCSEP in the state, including SCSEP’s role in workforce development, given projected changes in the demographics, economy and labor market in the State. In developing the State Plan the designee should address the role of SCSEP relative to other workforce programs and initiatives as well as other programs serving older workers, and should articulate how all the grantees operating in the state, examine and as appropriate, plan longer term changes to the design of the program within the state so as to better achieve the goals of the program.

Any public comments or concerns should be directed to :

Crystal Strong, SCSEP Program Coordinator @ (803)-734-9900 or cstrong@aging.sc.gov

Family Caregiver Support Program

Offering help for caregivers

General Aging Benefits

Benefits available to senior citizens in South Carolina

Housing

Listings for housing and information on housing-related issues

Information, Referral and Assistance

Contact information for information specialists operating within the 10 AAA offices in South Carolina

Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC) Brochure (Rev Feb 2008)

Half of the regions in South Carolina (Appalachia, Lower Savannah, Pee Dee, Santee Lynches, and Trident) have these resource centers that expand on the Information Referral Specialist concept. They are designed to be your one-stop shop for aging and disability information. You can find out more in the brochure. (small 90Kb pdf file)

Choosing Long Term Care Placement

A good booklet put together by the Central Midlands Regional Long Term Care Ombudsman Program. It can help you walk through the process of choosing a long term care facility. (medium sized 220KB pdf file)

Medicare's Steps to Choosing Long Term Care

Brought to you by Medicare, this web site shows you the four steps to choosing Long Term Care.

Medicaid - Long Term Care Application

This form is for adults living at home who need help to pay for health care services to stay in their home. It also is for someone who is living in a nursing home or is applying to live in a nursing home and needs help to pay for the nursing home care.

Senior Centers in South Carolina

A list of Senior Centers across the state.

Volunteer Ombudsman Handbook

This is a medium sized handbook (335K pdf file) for those in the Volunteer Ombudsman Program. Call our office if you are interested

Guide to Grandparents Raising Grandchildren

More than half of the estimated 100,000 grandparents living with their grandchildren have the responsibility to raise them.  See these two important giudes for "Grandparents Raising Grandchildren" and "Grandparents Raising Grandchildren with Disablities". 

Health and Safety

South Carolina Arthritis Prevention and Control Program

The Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) site has a good section on arthritis program.

Health and Wellness

Find out more about Evidence Based Prevention Programs (EBPP) that can help you lead a longer and healthier life.

Medication Management

Nutrition

Ombudsman

Responsible for investigating complaints with long term care facilities

Stroud Bankrupcy Report

Patient Care Ombudsman 60 day report for bankruptcy proceedings on Stroud Nursing Care, Marietta, SC (small pdf file)

Orangeburg Nursing Home Bankruptcy Report

This is the "Initial Status Report" of the Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings for Orangeburg Nursing Home. (small pdf file)

Orangeburg Nursing Home Status Reports
These are the status reports on the Orangeburg Nursing Home which detail the Ombudmans' findings from visits made during the following periods. (they are all small pdf files)
 June-July
 August-September
 October-November

MyrtleCrest Residential Care Facility-1st Report

The memo summarizes unannounced weekly site visits to Myrtlecrest Residential Care Facility. (small pdf file)

MyrtleCrest Residential Care Facility-2nd Report

The following memo summarizes unannounced weekly site visits to Myrtlecrest Residential Care Facility. (59kb-small pdf)

MyrtleCrest Residential Care Facility-3rd Report

The following memo summarizes unannounced weekly site visits to Myrtlecrest Residential Care Facility. (59kb-small pdf)

MyrtleCrest Residential Care Facility-4th Report

The following memo summarizes unannounced weekly site visits to Myrtlecrest Residential Care Facility. (59kb-small pdf)

MyrtleCrest Residential Care Facility-5th Report

The following memo summarizes unannounced weekly site visits to Myrtlecrest Residential Care Facility. (59kb-small pdf)

Safety Tips when Grandchildren Visit

Small pdf brochure on 5 things you can do to make your home safer for you and your grandchildren

"You Can" Program

Promoting good health, preventing chronic disease and postponing disability for older adults

Insurance

Counseling - I-Care

This is federally funded program to provide health insurance counseling for Medicare, Medicare Supplement, Medicare Savings program, Medicare Advantage Plans and Senior Medicare Fraud programs.  It is also known as the State Health Insurance Assistance Program or SHIP.

Help with Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage

Find out more about the Medicare Part D

Medicaid

South Carolina Medicaid site within DHHS

Medicare

Federal Medicare Site

Medicare Fraud

Short primer on protecting yourself from fraud

The Shoppers Guide to Long Term Care Insurance

The National Association of Insurance Commissioners have provided a long term care insurance guide.

Long Term Care Information

As South Carolina’s population ages, Long Term Care Insurance is becoming a topic that many senior citizens and their families must address sooner, rather than later.  The Lt. Governor’s Office on Aging has put together this fact sheet of information that LTC Insurance customers should know before they make this important decision about their futures.

My Long-Term Care Plan Checklist

Any decision regarding Long Term Care Plans is a Serious Matter.
This checklist is being provided by the Lieutenant Governor’s Office on Aging to help you and your insurance agent provide the best plan for your needs. Please review each question with your agent to help ensure that you have selected the plan that best fits your needs.