South Carolina
Aging & Senior Services Resource Guide
State Agency: South Carolina Department on Aging (SCDOA)
Website: aging.sc.gov (opens in new window)
Resource Portal: getcaresc.com (opens in new window)
SCDOA Helpline: 1-800-868-9095
Key Services Available
- Home and community-based services
- Nutrition programs
- Transportation
- Legal assistance
- Caregiver support
- I-CARE (SHIP) counseling
- Long-term care ombudsman
- Adult protective services
- Senior centers
- Family caregiver support
Visit eldercare.acl.gov (opens in new window) and enter your zip code to find your local Area Agency on Aging and service providers.
South Carolina’s 10 Area Agencies on Aging
South Carolina is organized into 10 Planning and Service Areas (PSAs). The state uses a centralized resource portal called GetCareSC to help residents navigate their regional agencies. For statewide assistance, call SCDOA at 1-800-868-9095 or visit getcaresc.com (opens in new window).
Appalachian Area Agency on Aging
scacog.org/aging-services (opens in new window)
Phone: (864) 242-9733
Counties: Anderson, Cherokee, Greenville, Oconee, Pickens, Spartanburg
Upper Savannah Area Agency on Aging
uppersavannah.com (opens in new window)
Phone: (864) 941-8069 | Toll-Free: (800) 922-7729
Counties: Abbeville, Edgefield, Greenwood, Laurens, McCormick, Saluda
Catawba Area Agency on Aging
catawba-aging.com (opens in new window)
Phone: (803) 329-9670 | Toll-Free: (800) 662-8330
Counties: Chester, Lancaster, Union, York
Central Midlands Area Agency on Aging
centralmidlands.org (opens in new window)
Phone: (803) 376-5390 | Toll-Free: (866) 394-4166
Counties: Fairfield, Lexington, Newberry, Richland
Lower Savannah Area Agency on Aging
lscog.org/aging (opens in new window)
Phone: (803) 649-7981
Counties: Aiken, Allendale, Bamberg, Barnwell, Calhoun, Orangeburg
Santee-Lynches Area Agency on Aging
santeelynchescog.org (opens in new window)
Phone: (803) 775-7381
Counties: Clarendon, Kershaw, Lee, Sumter
Pee Dee Area Agency on Aging
peedeecog.org (opens in new window)
Phone: (843) 669-4392
Counties: Chesterfield, Darlington, Dillon, Florence, Marion, Marlboro
Waccamaw Area Agency on Aging
waccamawcog.org (opens in new window)
Phone: (843) 546-8502
Counties: Georgetown, Horry, Williamsburg
Trident Area Agency on Aging
tridentaaa.org (opens in new window)
Phone: (843) 554-2275
Counties: Berkeley, Charleston, Dorchester
Lowcountry Area Agency on Aging
lowcountrycog.org (opens in new window)
Phone: (843) 726-5536
Counties: Beaufort, Colleton, Hampton, Jasper