Most older adults hope or plan to age in place in their own homes or communities. However, changes in their health and physical abilities often create a need to look for alternative housing options.
Since its start in 2017, the AARP Community Challenge program has awarded more than $9 million to some 800 projects around the country. The goal is to provide quick-action grants for communities to work on livability issue.
AARP South Carolina released a new survey of 1,000 registered voters in South Carolina ages 50+ showing overwhelming bipartisan support for expanding Medicaid in South Carolina to those earning under $18,000 annually.
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:
Is your 65th birthday coming up? You know what that means: It’s time to prepare for Medicare. Get ahead of the game with answers from our free webinar on Medicare, including when to enroll, what’s covered and where to find help along the way.
Consistently reaching diverse audiences is not just a social goal for AARP South Carolina, it is essential to our mission. AARP South Carolina is fortunate to have the opportunity to work with several diverse vendors that help us reach a range of audiences through various media. Here are just a few examples.
"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.”
South Carolina has the nation’s sixth-highest prevalence of diabetes—affecting more than 1 in 4 over age 65. AARP South Carolina supports an ambitious new group Diabetes Free SC that focuses on prevention and healthy living.