Thank you to everyone who took part in the
2018 Aging Day on the Hill
February 27, 2018
Cordell Hull, Nashville
2018 TFA Policy Initiatives
Home and Community Based Services
Increase capacity of the OPTIONS for Community Living Program to serve high risk older adults and adults with disabilities. OPTIONS provides home-delivered meals, personal care and homemaker services to help prevent or delay more costly long-term care. There are nearly 7,000 individuals on the OPTIONS waiting list statewide.
Elder Abuse and Exploitation
Support efforts to provide for the necessary resources and coordination of state and local agencies for prevention, investigation and prosecution of crimes of abuse, neglect, and exploitation against vulnerable older Tennesseans.
Senior Transportation
Support the expansion of assisted senior transportation programs to provide “door through door” volunteer-driver transportation to give hands-on assistance to get older adults, who are unable to utilize regular public transportation, to and from medical and other necessary appointments.
Public Guardian Program
Support efforts to maintain capacity of the statewide Public Guardian Program, who serve as court-appointed conservators for individuals, age 60 and older, who lack capacity and have no one willing or able to act on their behalf, in order to have the necessary staffing resources to meet the demands of this growing population.
Increase capacity of the OPTIONS for Community Living Program to serve high risk older adults and adults with disabilities. OPTIONS provides home-delivered meals, personal care and homemaker services to help prevent or delay more costly long-term care. There are nearly 7,000 individuals on the OPTIONS waiting list statewide.
Elder Abuse and Exploitation
Support efforts to provide for the necessary resources and coordination of state and local agencies for prevention, investigation and prosecution of crimes of abuse, neglect, and exploitation against vulnerable older Tennesseans.
Senior Transportation
Support the expansion of assisted senior transportation programs to provide “door through door” volunteer-driver transportation to give hands-on assistance to get older adults, who are unable to utilize regular public transportation, to and from medical and other necessary appointments.
Public Guardian Program
Support efforts to maintain capacity of the statewide Public Guardian Program, who serve as court-appointed conservators for individuals, age 60 and older, who lack capacity and have no one willing or able to act on their behalf, in order to have the necessary staffing resources to meet the demands of this growing population.
| Download the 2018 TFA Policy Initiative Care Here |
Keep advocating for Older Tennesseans!
We look forward to seeing you again next year!
We look forward to seeing you again next year!