Tennessee Federation for the Aging
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SEEKING NOMINATIONS!
As part of the TFA's Rising Above: Aging with Passion and Purpose Conference, we want to recognize the amazing people and organizations that are making the lives of older adults across the state better every day. TFA is looking for nominations for the three awards we give each year. All nominees must have been ACTIVE within the last two years.
- Aging Innovation Award (1 Award per Grand Division given)
- Mrs. Clint (Lena Mae) Pickens Volunteer Award (1 Award Given)
- Legislative Aging Champion Award (A Minimum of 1 Award per Grand Division Given)
Please see the award nomination form below for more details on the criteria for each award. Nominations are due to Joni Cook (jcook@lccoa.net) no later than September 1, 2021.
As part of the TFA's Rising Above: Aging with Passion and Purpose Conference, we want to recognize the amazing people and organizations that are making the lives of older adults across the state better every day. TFA is looking for nominations for the three awards we give each year. All nominees must have been ACTIVE within the last two years.
- Aging Innovation Award (1 Award per Grand Division given)
- Mrs. Clint (Lena Mae) Pickens Volunteer Award (1 Award Given)
- Legislative Aging Champion Award (A Minimum of 1 Award per Grand Division Given)
Please see the award nomination form below for more details on the criteria for each award. Nominations are due to Joni Cook (jcook@lccoa.net) no later than September 1, 2021.
| 2021 TFA Award Nomination Form |
| 2021 TFA Award Nomination Form |
Rising Above: Aging with Passion and Purpose
The TFA Annual Conference is looking for partners and speakers to continue to make our conference one of the leading educational events in the state for the aging network. Partners benefits can include name and logo on registration materials, exhibit booth, complimentary conference registrations, Ad in our program book, recognition on social media and much more. The conference includes three keynotes speakers and 20 individual breakout sessions.
Our conference attracts over 200 attendees including Senior Center Directors & Staff, Older Adults and Family Caregivers, Nutrition Site Managers, Area Agency on Aging & Disability Directors, Social Workers, Program Managers & Staff, Home and Community Based Program Staff, Long-Term Care Facilities, Human Resource Agency staff, Long-Term Care Ombudsman, Public Guardians, Legal Services/Elder Law Attorneys, Family Caregivers, Alzheimer’s organizations, Behavioral Health agencies, state agencies, faith-based organizations, and other interested parties.
For more information on becoming a Partner, please contact Loni Hitchcock at lholloway@ucdd.org.
For more information on becoming a Speaker, please contact Sidney Schuttrow at Sidney.Schuttrow@tn.gov.
The TFA Annual Conference is looking for partners and speakers to continue to make our conference one of the leading educational events in the state for the aging network. Partners benefits can include name and logo on registration materials, exhibit booth, complimentary conference registrations, Ad in our program book, recognition on social media and much more. The conference includes three keynotes speakers and 20 individual breakout sessions.
Our conference attracts over 200 attendees including Senior Center Directors & Staff, Older Adults and Family Caregivers, Nutrition Site Managers, Area Agency on Aging & Disability Directors, Social Workers, Program Managers & Staff, Home and Community Based Program Staff, Long-Term Care Facilities, Human Resource Agency staff, Long-Term Care Ombudsman, Public Guardians, Legal Services/Elder Law Attorneys, Family Caregivers, Alzheimer’s organizations, Behavioral Health agencies, state agencies, faith-based organizations, and other interested parties.
For more information on becoming a Partner, please contact Loni Hitchcock at lholloway@ucdd.org.
For more information on becoming a Speaker, please contact Sidney Schuttrow at Sidney.Schuttrow@tn.gov.
| 2021 TFA Partnership Opportunities.pdf |
| 2021 TFA Partnership Opportunities.docx |
| 2021 Speaker Proposal Submission Form.pdf |
| 2021 Speaker Proposal Submission Form.doc |
TFA and Amerigroup Agree to Fund New Local Memory Café Locations!
The Tennessee Federation for the Aging (TFA) in partnership with Amerigroup TN is offering a new grant program in 2021 to create Memory Café programs in each Grand Division. With financial support from Amerigroup, TFA is providing grants to three local organizations to begin Memory Café activities.
This year's recipients are:
West Tennessee Region - Martin Gateway Center in Martin.
Middle Tennessee Region - Alzheimer’s TN-Cumberlands partnering with the Upper Cumberland Area Agency on Aging and Disability.
East Tennessee Region - Alzheimer’s Tennessee-East
Memory Cafés offer people with dementia and their care partners the opportunity to enjoy regular, enjoyable social interaction with others in similar circumstances in a safe, welcoming environment. Memory Cafés share the commitment to offering hospitality, interesting and engaging programs and information about dementia and appropriate resources.
Each organization receiving a Memory Café grant plans to begin activities in June.
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Member Benefits Include:
NETWORKING with service providers, educators, administrators, advocates, policymakers, corporations, seniors and other members with similar interests at TFA conferences, meetings, events, and through TFA media outlets.
Special Reduced Registration Fee for the Annual TRAINING CONFERENCE
MEDIA - exclusive opportunities to be involved in various TFA media outlets.
Join Now! Membership is renewed annually.
Member Benefits Include:
NETWORKING with service providers, educators, administrators, advocates, policymakers, corporations, seniors and other members with similar interests at TFA conferences, meetings, events, and through TFA media outlets.
Special Reduced Registration Fee for the Annual TRAINING CONFERENCE
MEDIA - exclusive opportunities to be involved in various TFA media outlets.
Join Now! Membership is renewed annually.
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Logo Shirt Available to Purchase through Land's End
TFA has partnered with Land's End to allow members to purchase a red shirt with the TFA logo.
Get your very own RED TFA-logo shirt in the style of your choice at http://business.landsend.com/store/tfa.
TFA has partnered with Land's End to allow members to purchase a red shirt with the TFA logo.
Get your very own RED TFA-logo shirt in the style of your choice at http://business.landsend.com/store/tfa.
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The Tennessee Federation for the Aging has more than 60 member organizations, and over 150 members total. For a complete list of organizations affiliated with TFA, please click here.
The Tennessee Federation for the Aging has more than 60 member organizations, and over 150 members total. For a complete list of organizations affiliated with TFA, please click here.
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