In Our Community – Sumter & Kershaw

Central Midlands Council of Governments Area Agency on Aging (AAA) serves seniors in Fairfield, Lexington, Newberry, and Richland Counties. They have a Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program to assist residents in long-term care facilities. Their State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) is designed to help Medicare-eligible individuals. Learn more here.

Hidden Wounds is helping those who have served and those who continue to serve. Veterans in need of assistance are encouraged to visit the isit the Hidden Wounds Resource Center at 21 South Washington Street in Sumter, SC. Learn more here.

Is your loved one a Medicare member living in a hospital or skilled nursing facility? Have they been there for over 60 days and spent at least 1 day enrolled in Medicare? Home Again can assist with the transition back to their home or community. More information is available on the South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Healthy Connections Medicaid website. Learn more here.

Programs and resources at the Kershaw Council on Aging include home-delivered meals, wellness programs, social events, and volunteer opportunities. They aim to support older adult health and independence, helping seniors age with dignity. Learn more here.

The SC Department on Aging supports programs that help older adults and those with disabilities to live independently. Some of their programs and initiatives include the Alzheimer’s Resource Coordination Center (ARCC) and legal assistance for older adults. Learn more here.

The SC Respite Coalition (SCRC) works to expand respite opportunities for families and family Caregivers across South Carolina. They spread awareness about respite care and train and educate families and professionals. Learn more here.

Sumter Senior Services was formed under the Bureau of Long Term Care and Senior Services in 1968. Through Meals on Wheels, they deliver meals and supplements to older adults in Sumter. Their Shirley G. Baker Sumter Senior Activity Center is located at 119 South Sumter Street, Sumter, SC 29151. There, older adults can participate in health promotion and physical fitness classes. Learn more here.