Sc Baptist Ministries-Aging

Sc Baptist Ministries-Aging, located in Laurens, SC, works as part of the SC Baptist Ministries and takes care of seniors with a strong Christian-centered mission rooted in South Carolina Baptist principles, and they've been helping folks thrive since 1954. The community has housing for over 300 seniors across two retirement communities, called Bethea Retirement Community and Martha Franks Retirement Community, and they also offer specific facilities like Laurelwood Apartments, Martha Franks Baptist Retirement Community, Carolina Gardens at Laurens, and Quillen Manor Assisted Living and Villas, so there's a variety of options when it comes to where someone lives depending on their needs for independence or daily care. They've got services for retired pastors, missionaries, ministry families, and folks who served the Lord, which means some of the residents have spent their lives in church work, but anyone age 55 or over who meets their criteria can live there. The staff offer onsite care and stay available 24 hours a day, ready to help with emergencies or tasks like moving someone from bed to wheelchair, bathing, dressing, and managing medication, and they're trained to help folks with diabetic needs too, since they offer meals with options for kosher and vegetarian diets and can help with insulin and blood sugar checks, plus residents who can manage their own diabetes are able to do so. The facility is designed to support safety for people with memory issues, so they've built in high-tech wander guards, secured premises, and staff trained to handle behavioral concerns, and they have special memory and dementia care units like Laurens Memorial Home-The Aged, which takes extra care with residents who need that kind of support. Housing choices cover both independent living and assisted living, and the property's pet friendly and handicap accessible, and there are indoor common areas, a courtyard for fresh air, Wi-Fi/high-speed internet, beauty salons, art classes, and spaces for folks to gather and socialize. They run on-site and off-site activities, field trips, and devotional services-devotions are both on the property and out in the community to give spiritual support. Full-time activity directors make sure there's always something going on, and folks can keep active with group events or keep their faith life strong with spiritual gatherings. Meals are provided to cut down on costs and effort for residents, and every day's set up so seniors can get the support they need while keeping their independence for as long as possible. As a non-profit 501(c)(3) since 1994, the ministries aim to provide a safe, caring environment for seniors who want to live with purpose and stay part of a community.