Self-help information through various links, documents, publications, etc. Check the Community Directory Channel for more resources.
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Community Residential Care Facilities
(Separate Website)
Community residential care facilities (CRCF) offer room and board and which, unlike boarding homes, provide a degree of personal care for a period of time in excess of 24 consecutive hours for two or more persons, 18 years old or older. CRCFs should be designed to accommodate residents’ changing needs and preferences, maximize residents’ dignity, autonomy, privacy, independence, and safety and encourage family and community involvement.
By: SC Department of Mental Health
Drug Abuse and Addiction
(Separate Website)
This website contains science-based facts on drug abuse and addiction.
By: National Institute on Drug Abuse
Easy to Read Drug Abuse Website
(Separate Website)
By: National Institutes of Health
Elder Law
(Separate Website)
Senior citizens must deal with many legal issues. In recent years, there has been a growing awareness of the need to address these issues, and there is now an area of practice known as elder law. Elder law is specifically designed to address the particular concerns of older citizens. By looking at the whole picture, before a crisis occurs, a plan can be developed to carry out your wishes to the greatest extent possible. PDF document (may load slowly).
By: South Carolina Bar Association
Guide to Choosing a Medicare-Approved Drug Discount Card
(Separate Website)
This booklet provides information about the new Medicare-approved drug discount cards including who can get a card, how they work, and how to choose the best card for you.
By: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Helpful Consumer and Elder Law Web Resources
By: National Consumer Law Center
SC Lieutenant Governor's Office of Aging
(Separate Website)
Information and links to resources provided by organizations benefiting seniors
By: Lieutenant Governor's Office on Aging
South Carolina Access
(Separate Website)
SC Access is YOUR guide to available resources for older adults, people with disabilities, their family members and caregivers in South Carolina. It is a program of the Lieutenant Governor's Office on Aging.
Top 10 Scams Targeting Seniors
(Separate Website)
Financial scams targeting seniors have become so prevalent they?re now considered ?the crime of the 21st century.? Why? Because seniors are thought to have a significant amount of money sitting in their accounts. But it?s not just wealthy seniors who are targeted. Low-income older adults are also at risk. Review our list of the top 10 scams targeting seniors?so you can identify one before it?s too late.
By: National Council on Aging
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