AARP South Carolina

by Lynn Shuler Teague, VP for Issues and Action, League of Women Voters of South Carolina

(This is the third in a series of articles about Free Diabetes Self-Management Education classes in SC.)

In South Carolina, we know what a vital program Medicare is. Almost 900,000 people in South Carolina currently rely on Medicare and more than 980,000 50 - 64 year-olds will be eligible for Medicare in the next 15 years.

Who’s Who in the Legislative and Political Process?

by Darrell Eickhoff, USAF ret and member of AARP SC executive council

The first regular session of the 122nd South Carolina General Assembly will convene on Tuesday, January 10, 2016. AARP South Carolina is ready to work on behalf of its 615,000 Palmetto state members. Need to find contact information for your House or Senate member? >> Click here

Mrs. Scott came to our attention when two of our volunteers were sent to evaluate her home by the Winyah Bay Long Term Recovery Group related to the October 2015 floods which affected a large portion of Georgetown and Williamsburg Counties. Along with the case manager from Hearts and Hands, Chris Gardner, Habitat for Humanity Georgetown's construction supervisor and Lori Hardman, a volunteer, called upon Mrs. Geraldine Scott, an 85 year old widow whose home was impacted by that storm. Mrs. Scott's home had roof damage and resultant interior damage from the extensive rains but no damage from rising water. Consequently, it was determined that she was ineligible for assistance from the FEMA program.

(This is the second in a series of articles about diabetes.)

By Curtis Loftis, South Carolina Treasurer

By Linda H. Lamb