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Join AARP South Carolina on Martin Luther King Jr. Day for a free film series at the Nickelodeon Theater in downtown Columbia. Experience three powerful films that explore civil rights, courage and the ongoing fight for equality. Registration is required; AARP membership is not.
As we wrap up 2025, AARP South Carolina is proud to reflect on the work we’ve done together with members, volunteers, and partners across the Palmetto State.
Scammers Increasingly Using Cryptocurrency ATMs in South Carolina
The kiosks—often located in gas stations, groceries or convenience stores—convert cash into difficult-to-trace digital currency. Growth in such scams has led to calls for legislation to better protect South Carolina consumers.
The South Carolina Public Service Commission (PSC) is reviewing settlements reached between Duke Energy Progress (DEP) and Duke Energy Carolinas (DEC) regarding their separate proposals to increase electric rates across the state.
AARP South Carolina partners with the Central Carolina Community Foundation’s One SC Fund to fight hunger and support food banks across the state.
As of November 1, 2025, millions of Americans—including many older Georgians—may not receive their monthly food benefits through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) due to the ongoing federal government shutdown. This disruption affects individuals living on fixed incomes, many of whom rely on SNAP to afford groceries and maintain their health.
While older driver safety is important year-round, Older Driver Safety Awareness Week is a good time to remind older drivers of the importance of safe driving habits. Typically, the first week of December, many major transportation organizations collaborate to encourage older adults, their family members, and caregivers to be proactive about discussing safe mobility and building a transportation plan.
More information and resources about this campaign will be added to the website soon, so check back for updates.
The holiday season is here—a time for family, friends, and giving. But while you’re busy shopping for gifts and donating to causes you care about, scammers are working just as hard to take advantage of your generosity and hectic schedule.
Tips to prevent holiday and winter season scams and fraud
You're invited to Ethel's Place Memory Café', 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025 at The Ivy Pointe, 5959 I-55 South, W. Frontage Road in Jackson. It's a welcoming social gathering for people living with memory changes or dementia, and caregivers. Register here: https://events.aarp.org/dMG834
AARP Massachusetts is proud to announce that Anne and Tom Eisenman of Springfield, MA have been selected as the recipients of the 2025 AARP Massachusetts Andrus Award for Community Service, the association’s most prestigious volunteer honor. Named for AARP founder Dr. Ethel Percy Andrus, this award celebrates individuals who embody the principles of service and make a lasting impact in their communities.
The final chapter of the untold story of the witches of Oz begins with Elphaba and Glinda estranged and facing the fallout of their choices. As a mob rises against the Wicked Witch, the two must reunite one last time. Their singular bond becomes the key to their futures if they are to change themselves and all of Oz, for good.
Scan the QR Code or click to register:
St. Croix - 12/11 at 6:30 pm https://qr.aarp.org/WickedStCroix
St. Thomas - 12/12 at 7 pm https://qr.aarp.org/WickedStThomas
Fight Fraud. Shred It.
Bring your big hair and acid wash jeans! Travel through the best of 80’s rock, featuring Journey, Styx, Foreigner, and Bon Jovi.
Attorney General Raúl Labrador issued a consumer alert last week, warning Idahoans on the text/call/email scam that claims recipients have missed jury duty and if they don’t immediately pay a fine, they could be arrested by local authorities or subject to even greater costs and penalties. As with many scams, criminals depend on a person’s law-abiding nature to scare them into making a payment, often through a link or QR code.
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