Book excerpt: Senior housing directory for South Carolina provides a comprehensive list of assisted living and memory care (aka dementia or Alzheimer's) as well as skilled nursing (aka nursing homes). This resource guide includes: - Definitions of independent living, assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing - Definition of Long-Term Care insurance - Spotlight of the Top 10 largest assisted living facilities in the state. - Listings of 471 assisted living and memory care facilities (sorted by county, city, and zip) including telephone, address, and capacity - Listings of 188 skilled nursing facilities (sorted by county, city, and zip) including telephone, address, and capacity