Seniors' Health Services for the Lowcountry Region

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Allendale County Council on Aging
Address:3691-B Allendale-Fairfax Highway
Fairfax, SC 29827
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Phone:803-584-4350
Description:The Allendale County Council on Aging provides programs and services to promote the well-being of aging persons living in Allendale County. Supportive services such as congregate or home-delivered meals, social and recreational activities, transportation assistance, and health screenings help older adults in SC lead independent lives in their own homes and communities.


https://calhouncounty.sc.gov/departments/council-aging
Address:200 Milligan Circle
St. Matthews, SC 29135
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Phone:803-874-1270
Fax:803-874-1567
Description:Programs for seniors in Calhoun County provided by the Calhoun County Council on Aging include supportive services such as congregate or home-delivered meals, social and recreational activities, transportation assistance, and health screenings. County residents age 60 (55 for some services) and older may receive services; spouses under 60 and dependents with disabilities may also be eligible.


(Diocese of Charleston)
https://charitiessc.org/
Address:1662 Ingram Road
Charleston, SC 29407
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E-Mail:catholiccharities@catholic-doc.org
Phone:843-531-5535
855-377-1357 (Toll-Free)
Description:Offers a number of services in several areas in South Carolina, including adoption, food pantries, prescription assistance, dental care and companionship for seniors. Click on "Programs" to find more information about the programs and which offices provide them. Click on "About Us", then "Locations" to find the closest office near you.


https://charlestonareaseniors.org/
Address:259 Meeting Street
Charleston, SC 29401
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E-Mail:casc@charlestonareaseniors.com
Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/pages/Charleston-Area-Senior-Citizens-Meals-on-Wheels-of-Charleston/148778588556835?sk=wall
Phone:843-722-4127
Fax:843-722-3675
Description:Charleston Area Senior Citizens, Inc. (CASC) is a nonprofit agency that provides programs and services to promote the well-being of aging persons living in Berkeley, Charleston, and Dorchester Counties. CASC provides services to tri-county residents age 55 and older (depending upon the service), their spouses, dependents with disabilities, and caregivers. Services offered include: care management; individual advocacy; group and home-delivered meals; companion service; homemaker help; in-home respite care; information and referral to local resources; job training and placement; adult enrichment education; social and recreational activities; subsidized housing; and numerous volunteer opportunities .


(Lowcountry Council of Governments)
http://www.lowcountrycog.org/aging_and_disability_resources/our_programs/index.php
Address:634 Campground Road
Yemassee, SC 29945
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Phone:843-473-3991
877-846-8148 (Toll Free)
Fax:843-726-5165
Description:This is a non-profit agency supported by the Older Americans Act that provides services to the aging in Beaufort, Colleton, Hampton, and Jasper. One of their programs, Family Caregivers Support, assists unpaid family members who are primary caregivers of citizens over 60 years old. They help evaluate the caregiver's needs and locate, identify or assist with services such as emergency respite, transportation to appointments, support groups, caregiver training and counseling, home modifications for the mobility impaired, incontinence supplies, and nutritional supplements. They also offer some assistance to grand-relatives, over the age of 55, raising children without parental financial support. Programs include I-CARE, Medicare Fraud, Legal Assistance, elder rights advocacy, public education, Family Caregivers Support, and Long Term Care Ombudsman. Information and referral to service is available to seniors and the physically challenged.