Interested in more information about maintaining a healthy and active lifestyle? Looking for resources for your parents? Our resource directory below can help point you in the right direction.
AARP
AGING ABUNDANTLY: Aging and the Inner Life
All About Seniors-read online
Alzheimer’s Association
Amplify Life-South Carolina Equipment Distribution Program-RECEIVE OR DONATE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT
Arthritis Foundation
Benefits of Puzzle Solving
BGTime
Columbia Parkinson’s Support Group
Up Homes: Decluttering/Hoarding /Downsizing Guide
Healthy Aging Guide
International Council on Active Aging- Consumer Information
Medicare
Meals On Wheels
Mesothelioma Prognosis
Mesothelioma Veterans Center
Mesothelioma Center– Senior Cancer Guide
National Council on Aging Resources for Older Adults & Caregivers
Prisma Health SeniorCare PACE (Programs of All Inclusive Care for the Elderly)
Policy Lab- Find Clinical Trials
Senior Living Guide
Senior Resources
Social Security Administration
South Carolina Access Aging and Disability Information
South Carolina’s Lieutenant Governor’s Office on Aging
South Carolina Department on Aging-Search for service providers
South Carolina Respite Coalition
SCIWAY Senior Organizations & Resources
University of Central Florida Health-Guide to Eye Care for Seniors
Veterans and Addiction Guide
What is Home Care and How Much Does it Cost
Guide to Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia
Guide to a Healthy Sex Life After 60
LEGAL
South Carolina Legal Services
South Carolina Bar Senior Citizen’s Handbook
South Carolina Bar Advance Planning Brochure
South Carolina Bar Free Legal Clinics Calendar
South Carolina Bar Public Information and Resources for Seniors
South Carolina Bar Advance Directives Forms
HEALTH
Renew Bariatrics
EYESIGHT
myvision.org/guides/alzheimers/myvision.org/guides/aging-and-eyesight-guide/
Veterans and Eye Conditions
SLEEP
Sleep Reports: A Safe Sleeping Guide for Seniors
Mattress Advisor:How to Prepare Your Bedroom for an Emergency
Mattress Advisor:How to Properly Dispose of Your Mattress
Mattress Advisor:Bedroom Safety For Seniors
Mattress Advisor:How to Make Your Bedroom Accessible for Disabilities
A Sleep Guide For Service Members Coping With PTSD
Mattress Clarity “How Sleep Changes When You Age” Tuck.com:Sleep and Aging – A Senior Guide to Sleep
Getting a Good Night’s Sleep: Basic Strategies Including What to Eat and How to Relax
TRANSPORTATION RESOURCES
Senior Express Transportation
DART: Richland County Dial-A-Ride Public Transportation Service
Harbision Wheels
Medicaid Logisticare
*Inquire with your local church, synagogue, or community center for worship for additional transportation options. Many will offer services to their members and/or the community.
HOUSING RESOURCES
Christopher Towers
Finlay House
Forest Pines Retirement Community
US Dept. of Housing and Urban Development
Columbia Housing Authority