Senior Life

Volunteers Honored By Council On Aging

September 26, 2011
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Volunteers for the Dillon County Council On Aging were honored at their annual meeting.
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Members Approved For Council On Aging Board

September 26, 2011
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At the annual meeting of the Dillon County Council On Aging, board members were approved.
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Hunger Among Older Americans Spikes Nearly 80 Percent Since 2001

September 4, 2011
By Admin 2

Nearly 9 million Americans 50 and older face the risk of hunger, according to new research commissioned by AARP Foundation. The report, “Food Insecurity Among Older Adults,” found more than nine percent of older Americans were at risk of hunger in 2009—a 79 percent increase since 2001.
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Dillon AARP Chapter To Begin Meeting Again In September

August 6, 2011
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Dillon Area Chapter #5336 of AARP Inc. will begin meeting again in September.
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Local Seniors Groups Meeting In Dillon And Latta

July 15, 2011
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Seniors citizens are meeting on a regular basis in Dillon and Latta.
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Farmers Market Coupons To Be Issued

June 8, 2011
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The Dillon County Council for the Aging, in partnership with the South Carolina Department of Social Services will be issuing free coupons to low income individuals age 60 and older that may be used to purchase fresh produce at local participating Farmers’ Markets.
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Steve Anderson Speaks To AARP Chapter

May 30, 2011
By Admin 2

The Dillon Area Chapter #5336 of AARP, Inc. met on Monday, May 9, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. in the meeting room of the Council for the Aging with eighteen members and one guest in attendance.
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Meekins Speaks About Blood Pressure At AARP Meeting

May 2, 2011
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The Dillon Area Chapter # 5336 of AARP, Inc. met on Monday, April 11, at 2 p.m. in the meeting room of the Council for the Aging with twenty-two members and one guest in attendance.
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Retired Colonel Talks To AARP Chapter

March 7, 2011
By Admin 2

The Dillon Area Chapter #5336 of AARP, Inc. met on Monday, February 14, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. in the meeting room of the Council for the Aging with twenty seven members and one guest in attendance.
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More Americans Are Keeping Their Coverage

February 14, 2011
By Admin 2

Thanks to the Affordable Care Act, teachers in Montana will have the comfort of knowing that their health insurance will be there for them when they retire.
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Ask Aging: How To Determine When It’s Time To Hang Up The Keys

February 14, 2011
By Admin 2

Question: In the last several months, I have noticed that my father has not been doing as well as he used to with his driving, particularly at night. He is a proud man and I know that he will likely become upset if we suggest he hang up his keys. What...
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