AARP South Carolina

(Columbia) With the senior citizen population expected to reach 2 million in South Carolina by 2029, a mere 15 years away, a new statewide resource was announced today to coordinate assistance for them. The announcement was combined with an appeal for citizen involvement.

Rep. Dan Hamilton, (R- Greenville) today presented a concurrent resolution to Lt. Governor Glenn F. McConnell recognizing May 9 as “Senior Hunger Day” in South Carolina. Hamilton was the chief sponsor of the house bill regarding the resolution. South Carolina ranks as the eighth worst in the United States in senior-adult hunger and overall food insecurity affects over 807,960 people in South Carolina.

Lexington County Recreation & Aging Commission is inviting you to share your favorite pet photos.

AARP South Carolina and the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) are teaming up to hold an Encore Entrepreneur mentoring event April 22 in Columbia. The event, which is free and open to AARP members and non-members, is designed to provide counseling, mentoring and training for individuals who like to start or grow a business, especially those aged 50 and older.

“If you don’t think AARP when you think Real Possibilities, you don’t know aarp!

The Lt. Governor’s Office on Aging (LGOA) is requesting $4.7 million in the fiscal year 2014-15 state budget to serve needy seniors in their homes and $3 million in ongoing resources for respite services for caregivers. The House adopted version of the budget provides a large portion of this funding; $3 million for HCBS services and $2 million for respite services.

Spring cleaning and time to safely dispose of your personal documents in a secure environment. Each event is free and open to the public.

Funding for Home and Community Based Services is #1 Priority for AARP SC

Special AARP Drive to End Hunger ticket package will be available for purchase and race fans have the opportunity see the seven-time Darlington Raceway winner in person at the track Too Tough To Tame on March 13

A new AARP report shows that a majority of registered South Carolina voters 45+ are currently or have provided unpaid caregiving services to a family member or loved one. Furthermore, one-half believe that they are extremely or very likely to become a caregiver in the near future.