Federal funds are available to those who suffered financially from the pandemic to assist in the prevention of eviction and disconnection of essential services.
AARP SC released a survey of 1,000 register Palmetto state voters on their opinions of Medicaid expansion. For more information email scaarp@aarp.org . The complete survey is available at the following link:
"Over the last several years, AARP South Carolina has been aggressively fighting for fair energy rates for our members and older South Carolinians. They depend on us to stand up for them and I am proud of what we have accomplished.”
Last Tuesday, the SC DHEC’s board voted to distribute the COVID vaccine by population numbers only. The alternative voted down was to provide earlier distribution of vaccines to areas with higher numbers of seniors and other vulnerable populations.
Right now, in the middle of a global health crisis, Dominion Energy South Carolina wants to raise your rates by more than 7 percent. They also want to increase the monthly fixed charge (a charge to bring the power from the pole to your home) you pay before even turning on the lights. AARP is fighting for residential utility customers because too many South Carolina families struggle to pay their electric bills along with other necessities like food and medicine.
The Better Business Bureau® of the Upstate & AARP South Carolina are partnering together to host Secure Your ID "Shred Day," a national event created to promote awareness about identity theft and fraud protection.