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ACOG will be walking to #ENDALZ on October 5th, 2019! read more

The Mission Statement of the Appalachian Council of Governments is to assist the local governments of Anderson, Cherokee, Greenville, Oconee, Pickens, and Spartanburg Counties, and such other organizations as may be decided by the Board, through providing relevant approaches to local and regional needs in economic development, social planning and development, and public administration. read more

Please join the Appalachian Council of Governments and the SC Department on Aging in bringing awareness to our community with a free event to celebrate World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. The event will include vendors - guest speakers - optional health screenings - door prizes - light breakfast & lunch served.  Lyman Event Center at Pacific Place​​​​ 59 Groce Road, Lyman, SC 29365 Thursday, June 13, 2019 9:00 am to 1:30 pm read more

The 2018 ACOG Annual Report has been released. read more

Do you provide care for a loved one that is over 60 or suffering from a dementia related disease? Do you find yourself not taking time for your own personal needs? Do you find that you are not taking care of your own health due to making sure your loved one gets the medical care they need? Are you spending more time during a day taking care of your loved ones needs than your own? Do you feel as if you are neglecting yourself and family by caring for someone else? If so, then you may be eligible for a grant that may allow you some respite time to take care of yourself. read more

The 2018 AAA State Needs Assessment and the 2018 Appalachian Region Needs Assessment Reports were released this month. read more

The 2018 South Carolina Manual of Poicies and Procedures was released this month. read more

Ribbon Cutting Held for Grand Opening of Central Community Center | For more information please visit the following links: https://www.clemson.edu/cbshs/centers-institutes/aging/ https://www.facebook.com/GoldenCornerRespiteCare/ read more