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On July 4, 1776, the 13 colonies claimed their independence from England, an event which eventually led to the formation of the United States. Each year on the fourth of July, also known as Independence Day, Americans celebrate this historic event.…

This past June 15th, we participated in the global observance of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD). Despite looking a little different this year than it has for the past 5 years of honoring WEAAD as a program, we had…

The 2021 A Ride To Remember is only 15 days away from the start of the amazing ride across the state of South Carolina. We have more than 400 cyclist participating this year and are in need of supplies and/or…

Join the SC Dept on Aging, Dept of Social Services, UofSC, MUSC, SC Victim Assistance Network, SCCADVASA, SC Respite Coalition, The ARK of SC, Leeza's Care Connection and MSA Healthcare for an informative day of events from 10am-2pm on Tuesday,…

Gerontology 101: Ageism Cynthia Hancock, PhD Gerontology Program Director, UNC Charlotte By now we have all heard of racism and sexism. But somehow Ageism goes unnoticed and is less well understood. Is that ok? Can ageist behaviors and remarks really…