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Thank you to everyone who took part in the
2019 Aging Day on the Hill on February 27, 2019
at Cordell Hull in Nashville



2019 TFA Policy Initiatives

Public Guardian Program
Support efforts to increase 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.

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.  Support SB 1039/HB 0909: Elderly and Vulnerable Adult Protection Act of 2019 and SB 0199/HB 0249: Elder Abuse Task Force.
 

Alzheimer’s Disease Advisory Council
Support SB 0028/HB 0037, which creates a State Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias Advisory Council.  The Council will develop a strategy to mobilize a state response to the public health crisis of Alzheimer’s Disease.

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 over 5,000 individuals on the OPTIONS waiting list statewide. 
 
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.


Tennessee Federation for the Aging invites you to take part in
“Aging Day on the Hill”
 
Wednesday, February 27, 2019
8:00am – 2:00pm
Cordell Hull, Nashville
425 5th Ave N.

For more information or to join “Aging Day on the Hill”,
Contact Jeana Mills, TFA Vice President
731-587-4213 ext 274 /Jeana.Mills@nwtdd.org


    TFA Aging Day on the Hill Registration

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