How to stay active, connected & supported: Senior services in Beaufort County
Getting older doesn’t mean slowing down; it just means you’ve got to find new ways to keep up the fun.
Luckily, Beaufort County Government offers a variety of programs designed to help seniors live their best lives.
Whether that means staying active, socializing or just getting the support you need, Beaufort County offers a handful of services and activities to help fill your calendar and enhance your well-being.
Of course, all county services can be utilized by people of all ages, but here is a rundown of all the senior-focused content and events.
Parks and Recreation’s 60 & Better Program
If you’re looking to add some pep to your step or maybe a game of bingo to your weekly routine, Beaufort County has you covered. This program provides fun senior activities at eight recreational locations across the county in partnership with the Lowcountry Council of Governments and Sprenger Health Care.
These include a wide variety of rotating daily, weekly, monthly and annual programs and events such as:
Regional Field Trips
Card Games
Dominoes
Scrapbooking
Line Dancing
Bingo
Yoga
Zumba
Birthday Parties
Picnics
Activities are held on weekdays, excluding holidays. For more information, you can call 843-986-8171 or email marisa.freeman@bcgov.net.
Department of Human Services Community Collaboration
The Beaufort County Department of Human Services partners with many local providers and nonprofits that provide services to seniors.
This service, called the Community Services Grant Program, aims to support local non-profit organizations that specialize in enhancing residents’ quality of life.
For 2025, grant awardees included:
All of these grantees provide services ranging from healthcare support and activities to simply giving back to the community. For more information about services offered, you can click on the grantee name listed above to be directed to their webpage.
Veterans Affairs
The Beaufort County Veterans Affairs office provides services and access to the veteran population and the older population.
This program helps the veterans and their families obtain their full benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs and the state of South Carolina.
Some services this program offers help with include:
Compensation and pension
Dependent and/or widow pension
Disabled Veterans’ Life Insurance Program
Home Loan Certificate of Eligibility
Dependent educational assistance
Referral to medical care
Burial/Memorial benefits referral to National Cemetery
Resource/referral to other divisions within the Veterans Administration
To learn more about these programs or other services that Beaufort County offers, you can visit their webpage here.
This story was originally published March 13, 2025 at 6:00 AM.
