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Washington, District of Columbia - As part of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, President Biden and Vice President Harris worked with Democrats, Republicans, and Independents to create the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP), which provides eligible households $30 per month off their internet bills. ACP-eligible households can also receive a one-time discount of up to $100 to purchase a laptop, desktop computer, or tablet from participating providers.

Columbia, South Carolina — The South Carolina Department On Aging offers Geriatric Loan Forgiveness Program for physicians. The Geriatric Loan Forgiveness Program incentivizes physicians in the fields of geriatrics and geriatric psychiatry to practice medicine in South Carolina by helping to repay their medical school debt. Only physicians who have completed fellowships or are in the process of completing fellowships in geriatrics or geriatric psychiatry are eligible to apply. Successful applicants must meet certain criteria. To learn more about our program or for more information visit— https://aging.sc.gov/programs-initiatives/geriatric-loan-forgiveness. The application deadline is April 30, 2023.

Columbia, South Carolina - The NorthEast Columbia Empowerment Coalition (NECEC) is hosting "A Community of Care: Collaboration and Partnership to Empower People with Disabilities" on Saturday, March 4, 2023, from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m., at the Converspace Business Center, 136 Forum Drive (Suite 4) Columbia, SC 29229.

Know your optionsPhoto byNational Cancer InstituteonUnsplash. Medicare is a government-run health insurance program that provides coverage for Americans over the age of 65 and those with certain disabilities or chronic conditions. While Medicare covers a wide range of healthcare services, there are some gaps in coverage that can leave beneficiaries with high out-of-pocket costs. That's where Medicare Supplement Insurance, also known as Medigap, comes in. Medigap policies are designed to fill in the gaps in Medicare coverage and provide additional financial protection for beneficiaries. In this article, we'll explore how to choose the right Medigap policy for your needs.

Columbia, South Carolina - The South Carolina Developmental Disabilities Council is offering a workshop based on the National Task Group on Intellectual Disabilities & Dementia Practices (NTG) highly rated national model training curriculum on dementia capable care of adults with Intellectual and/or developmental disabilities (IDD).

Columbia, South Carolina — The ElderCare Trust Fund awards grants to non-profit organizations that create programs to help South Carolina's seniors live in dignity at home. Only non-profit organizations are eligible to receive grants from the Fund.

This article is based on information sourced from qualified news sources and the featured senior living website, cited within and below the story. Are you or someone you know a caregiver for an aging loved one, possibly dealing with dementia or someone needing care for a memory disability? Has the decision to find suitable senior care living arrangements been made but the next step is getting all of the necessary information to consider options?

Columbia, South Carolina - Attention private nonprofit organizations who serve Seniors & Individuals with Disabilities!!! The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) Office of Public Transit is hosting a Technical Assistance Outreach session on September 19, 2022. The outreach session is to familiarize current and potential 5310 subrecipients of the eligibility requirements to become a 5310 subrecipient.

An "under-the-radar" move in Maine will save senior citizens millions of dollars in property taxes. According to a report out of Augusta from the Bangor Daily News:. A sweeping new program that aims to freeze property taxes for Maine seniors faces big questions from the local officials who will have to implement it about two weeks before it takes effect.

How senior care will change and improve in the coming years. Living longer could be described as a double-edged sword. Although we have greater preventative health care and continual advances in treatment and medical science; the number of seniors suffering from disabilities will continue to rise as age-related illnesses and conditions take their toll yet treatments are still available to prolong life. For this reason, the elderly care market is set to exponentially increase year on year as more people are living longer but without the full capability to look after themselves. And expanding capacity is not just via residential care homes and nursing homes but also care at home, day care centers, and other related care services, all targeted at the senior generation over the age of 65.

We all dream about aging gracefully, enjoying the freedom of our later years without work and career commitments. Also spending time with family whilst doing many of those things, such as travelling, that we never had time for whilst we were working. Of course, these dreams do not always happen for so many elderly people for a variety of reasons, for instance, relationship breakdown, financial restrictions and, of course, health issues. Health problems can be a real challenge that make life as we get older much more difficult.

This article is based on nonfiction by actual events that were witnessed firsthand, used by permission. I’ve worked as a caregiver for over 10 years and one of the most common things I’ve noticed is seniors that have been abandoned by their family’s. Parents and grandparents that have spent their lives raising their children, putting their children through college, helping their children, are frequently abandoned in their time of need.