Wes Hickman (202-224-5972) or Kevin Bishop (864-250-1417)

WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) today announced the South Carolina Lieutenant Governor’s Office on Aging will receive a $400,000 grant to help fund the state’s Aging and Disability Resource Center.  The grant will help improve long term care options for seniors and people with disabilities. “Long-term care is a critical need for our state,” said Graham. “I know this grant will be put to good use by helping the Office on Aging continue its important work on behalf of senior citizens in our state.” The grant was awarded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. ####