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CARE-LINE number for Caregiver Coalition of the Midlands
803-744-8615
Hours: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
The CARE-LINE is a support phone line for resource information or just a listening ear.

Information: 

Adult Day Cares (DHEC)
AHEPA 284
AHEPA Housing
Alzheimer’s Association Palmetto Chapter  
American Podiatric Medical Association 
American Health Care Association
American Senior Housing Association
Arthritis Foundation
Cataract Surgery
Colon Cancer Screening
Elderly Skin Care (PDF)
Foot Solutions
Geriatric EducationLocal, Community Pharmacy (PDF)
Lower Savannah Council of Governments Overview (PDF)
Making informed choices for Medicare
Medication Disposal (PDF)
Mental Health America
Newberry Hospital’s Online Health Information
National PACE Association 
National Reverse Mortgage Lenders Association
Office for the Study of Aging 

Overview of SC Silver Haired Legislature: Part 1 (PDF) 
Overview of SC Silver Haired Legislature: Part 2 (PDF)
The Red Hat Society
Regional R/A Specialist Contact List (PDF)
Reverse Mortgages
SC Chapter of the Red Hat Society
SC Respite Coalition
Senior Companion Program (Senior Resources)
Senior Living Guide
Senior Net
Senior Yoga
Vision Surgery

Applications taken daily. For more information use the phone numbers below, go to www.ahepahousing.org or call Nancy Mims at 803-695-1934.

AHEPA 284 Apartments
451 Pelham Dr.
Columbia, SC  29209
803-695-1934

AHEPA 284-II Apartments
130 Jimmy Love Lane
Columbia, SC  29212
803-216-0228

AHEPA 284-III Apartments
120 Jimmy Love Lane 29212
Columbia, SC  292
803-750-6742

• Community Long-Term Care – (803) 741-0826
• Central Midlands Council of Governments – (803) 376-5390
• SC Department of Health & Human Services – (803) 714-7300

Information on Senior Scams

To contact the SC Department of Consumer Affairs please use the following numbers:

800-553-7723 – Mortgage Fraud Hotline
888-734-4215 – Recorded Consumer Hotline
800-922-1594 – SC Department of Consumer Affairs
www.scconsumer.gov

For more information on Senior Shield, contact the Lt. Governor’s Office on Aging at 1-800-868-9095 or visit www.scseniorshield.com.

Another helpful number is the National Elder Abuse Hotline – 1-800-91-PREVENT

For more information on consumer protection services you can also visit the SC Secretary of State Web site at www.scsos.com and click on Consumer Information.