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Join us this summer on Mondays @ 1 p.m. for our Summer Tech Training. Each session is designed to provide valuable insights and practical tips to enhance your tech skills and knowledge. Don't miss out on these exciting opportunities to learn and grow!
Join AARP SC and Chef Veera for a four-part virtual cooking series that will spice up your life. Learn tips and tricks to help you eat healthy and cook like a pro. Apr. 17, June 26, Aug. 21, Oct. 16, Nov. 13
A specialized $350 million hospital to treat brain disorders will soon become a reality in South Carolina.
Revisit some of our most popular events or access other content on your own time with AARP SC Learn on Demand.
Find free online and in-person local events designed with you in mind. Discover fun exercise classes, healthy cooking demos, helpful workshops, and more.
For South Carolina residents, preparing for the 2025 hurricane season — particularly after the devastation of last year’s Hurricane Helene — means more than just stockpiling food, water and medications. It means preparing to deal with the inevitable criminals who sweep into town promising to fix damaged roofs and broken fences.
Win a Blackstone Griddle! Enter June 1-30, 2025. Must be 18+ and SC resident. Prize valued at ~$249. See rules on our website.
Sam Waldrep worked for more than three decades at the South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services. Now retired, he advocates for long-term care support for older South Carolinians with AARP.
It’s possible today to do everything from depositing a check to reviewing your medical records from your smartphone, tablet or computer. Beyond that, gaining new digital skills can also pay off in the job world.
Join us in Columbia for an exclusive screening of "The Beekeeper."! This thrilling film underscores the importance of protecting your information online. Admission is free, but registration is required. Click the article title for registration details.
This page provides updates regarding the Social Security Administration's proposed customer service changes and AARP's responses to those changes.
March 20, 2025- In response to the Social Security Administration's recent decision to require in-person identity verification, AARP South Carolina State Director Charmaine Fuller Cooper who represents the state’s 640,000 members said:
If you're feeling overwhelmed by clutter, you're not alone -- 'Tidy Dad’ will help unpack the mess and find a way to make space for what matters most.
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.
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