2021 Tennessee Federation for the Aging
Rising Above Aging with Passion and Purpose Conference
October 26 - 28, 2021
Pigeon Forge, TN
Rising Above Aging with Passion and Purpose Conference
October 26 - 28, 2021
Pigeon Forge, TN
The TFA Annual Conference is looking for partners 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.
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.
| 2021 TFA Conference Program |
2021 TFA Award Winners!
Mrs. Clint (Lena Mae) Pickens Volunteer Award
Mr. Dan Hylkema
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Aging Innovation Award - West Tennessee
MyRide West Tennessee
MyRide West Tennessee
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Aging Innovation Award - East Tennessee
Senior Care Calls
Senior Care Calls
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Legislative Aging Champion Award
Silver Alert - Senator Massey and Representative Faison
Senior Center Grants - Senator Johnson and Representative Lamberth
Silver Alert - Senator Massey and Representative Faison
Senior Center Grants - Senator Johnson and Representative Lamberth
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Conference Breakout Session Presentations
| Moving Forward with COVID-19 |
| Wake-up Call: Understanding the Calamity of Social Isolation and Loneliness |
| The Multidisciplinary Approach to Dementia Care |
| Senior Center Marketing: Best Practices Post-COVID |
| Investigation of Crimes Involving Vulnerable Adults |
| Quality of Life for Loved Ones Living with a Disability |
| Crafting the Car Key Conversation in Early Dementia |
| Reimagining Long-Term Services and Supports in Tennessee: Key Issues and Opportunities |
| Bullying and Older Adults |
| Grandparents Raising Grandchildren: A Closer Look at the Challenges, Myths and How We Are Helping |
| Captel and Speech to Speech: Connecting to your World & What is CTS IS and How it Changes Lives |
| Psst - I've Got a Secret: Retaining the People You Recruit |
| Healthy Choices |
| Adult Day Services: Purposeful Care at a Compassionate Cost |
| Emergency Responders Make the Difference |
| Compassion Fatigue and Resiliency |
Thank you to all of the 2021 TFA Rising Above: Aging with Passion and Purpose partners who made this conference possible!
Diamond Partner
Tennessee Commission on Aging and Disability
Platinum Partner
SMP - Senior Medicare Patrol
Gold Partners
Tennessee Association of Area Agencies on Aging and Disability (TN4AD)
Vista Points Special Needs Trusts and Resource Center
Silver Partners
ADT Health
Alzheimer's Tennessee, Inc
Mom's Meals
Seniors Helping Seniors
Tennessee Relay Services (TRS)/Tennessee CapTel
Unity Psychiatric Care
Valued Relationships, Inc.
Bronze Partners
Alzheimer's Association
Caption Call
Guardian Medical Monitoring
itHealth Solutions
SW AAAD
TN Attorney General's Office, Division of Consumer Affairs
Tennessee Department of Health
TN SHIP/ETAAAD/ETHRA
Diamond Partner
Tennessee Commission on Aging and Disability
Platinum Partner
SMP - Senior Medicare Patrol
Gold Partners
Tennessee Association of Area Agencies on Aging and Disability (TN4AD)
Vista Points Special Needs Trusts and Resource Center
Silver Partners
ADT Health
Alzheimer's Tennessee, Inc
Mom's Meals
Seniors Helping Seniors
Tennessee Relay Services (TRS)/Tennessee CapTel
Unity Psychiatric Care
Valued Relationships, Inc.
Bronze Partners
Alzheimer's Association
Caption Call
Guardian Medical Monitoring
itHealth Solutions
SW AAAD
TN Attorney General's Office, Division of Consumer Affairs
Tennessee Department of Health
TN SHIP/ETAAAD/ETHRA
Conference Day 1 Photos
Conference Day 2 Photos
Conference Day 3 Photos