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Seniors can call these numbers to reach I-CARE for information about Medicare
and its prescription drug program, or to talk to regional information, referral and
assistance specialist/caregiver (IR&A) advocates. You may also call your regional
ombudsman to report suspected abuse, neglect and/or exploitation of seniors, or
to obtain information on advance directives and living wills.
IMPORTANT NUMBERS

Region 1, Appalachia - 864-242-9733 Region 6, Santee Lynches - 803-775-7381
Anderson, Cherokee, Greenville, Oconee, Clarendon, Kershaw, Lee, and Sumter Counties
Pickens and Spartanburg Counties 1-800-948-1042 (outside Sumter County)
1-800-434-4036 (outside Greenville County)
Region 7, Pee Dee - 843-383-8632
Region 2, Upper Savannah - 864-941-8061 Chesterfield, Darlington, Dillon, Florence,
Abbeville, Edgefield, Greenwood, Laurens, Marion and Marlboro Counties
McCormick and Saluda Counties 1-866-505-3331 (outside Darlington County)
1-800-922-7729 (outside Greenwood Region 8, Waccamaw- 843-546-4231
County) Georgetown, Horry and Williamsburg
Region 3, Catawba - 803-329-9670 Counties
Chester, Lancaster, York and Union Counties 1-888-302-7550 (outside Georgetown County)
1-800-662-8330 (outside York County)
Region 9, Trident- 843-554-2275
Region 4, Central Midlands - 803-376-5390 Berkeley, Charleston and Dorchester Counties
Fairfield, Lexington, Newberry, and 1-800-894-0415 (outside Charleston County)
Richland Counties Region 10, Lowcountry- 843-726-5536
1-866-394-4166 (outside Richland County) Beaufort, Colleton, Hampton
Region 5, Lower Savannah - 803-508-7033 and Jasper Counties
Aiken, Allendale, Bamberg, Barnwell, Calhoun, 1-877-846-8148 (outside Jasper County)
and Orangeburg Counties
1-866-845-1550 (outside Aiken County)

• To have the Lt. Governor or a member of his staff speak to your civic or faith-based
senior group, please call us at the State House at 803-734-2080. Arrangements need
to be made well in advance, so please call as soon as you can and every effort will be
made to accommodate your group. We receive a large number of requests, so please
keep that in mind as you call. We look forward to meeting with you.
• To arrange a State House tour, please call 803-734-2430
• To order U.S. or state flags that have flown over the State House, call our office at
803-734-2080.
• To receive electronic copies of the Lt. Governor’s updates to the Senior Community,
e-mail askus@aging.sc.gov and type “subscribe” in the message box.