2023 TFA Conference
Taking Aging to Higher Elevations
November 27-29, 2023
Gatlinburg, TN
THANK YOU!
Words cannot express the gratitude we have to everyone who helped make this years conference such a success! The move to a new venue, bringing back the Virtual Dementia Tour and adding exciting new opportunities for attendees to engage in the conference all contributed to another successful conference! We had another year of record attendance, a merry and bright time at the Holiday Bash, recognized the co-workers and friends we have lost across the aging network during our first In Memoriam Tribute and raised nearly $3,000 for scholarships in our second Silent Auction fundraiser and so much more!
We are excited to share with you our Award Winners, Conference Breakout Session materials, and photos of this years conference on the 2023 TFA Conference page of the website.
Words cannot express the gratitude we have to everyone who helped make this years conference such a success! The move to a new venue, bringing back the Virtual Dementia Tour and adding exciting new opportunities for attendees to engage in the conference all contributed to another successful conference! We had another year of record attendance, a merry and bright time at the Holiday Bash, recognized the co-workers and friends we have lost across the aging network during our first In Memoriam Tribute and raised nearly $3,000 for scholarships in our second Silent Auction fundraiser and so much more!
We are excited to share with you our Award Winners, Conference Breakout Session materials, and photos of this years conference on the 2023 TFA Conference page of the website.
Thank you to our OUTSTANDING Conference Committee Members!
Jessica Roberson - Conference Committee Chair
Sidney Enss - Conference Committee Co-Chair
Lana Hillis - Partnerships
Robin Rochelle - Budget
Teresa Sutphin - Registration
Dale Condon - Registration
Kathleen McLaughlin - Conference Marketing Materials
Marilyn Wade - Scholarships
Keita Cole - Awards and CEUs
Mark Owens - Door Prizes
Merriellen Warstler - Silent Auction
Diane Hutsell - Silent Auction
Ali Stalter - Scavenger Hunt and Photography
Angie Moorehead - Photo Booth
Summer Howell - Decorations
Aaron Bradley
Charles Hewgley
Christy Warren
Cynthia Balfour
David Lukens
Gail May
Janice Wade-Whitehead
Kim Daugherty
Tracy Armstrong
Sidney Enss - Conference Committee Co-Chair
Lana Hillis - Partnerships
Robin Rochelle - Budget
Teresa Sutphin - Registration
Dale Condon - Registration
Kathleen McLaughlin - Conference Marketing Materials
Marilyn Wade - Scholarships
Keita Cole - Awards and CEUs
Mark Owens - Door Prizes
Merriellen Warstler - Silent Auction
Diane Hutsell - Silent Auction
Ali Stalter - Scavenger Hunt and Photography
Angie Moorehead - Photo Booth
Summer Howell - Decorations
Aaron Bradley
Charles Hewgley
Christy Warren
Cynthia Balfour
David Lukens
Gail May
Janice Wade-Whitehead
Kim Daugherty
Tracy Armstrong
Thank you to our AMAZING Conference Partners!
Diamond Partner
Platinum Partner
Gold Partner
Silver Partner
Bronze Partner
Tennessee Federation for the Aging Continues Memory Café Grant Program
The Tennessee Federation for the Aging (TFA) in partnership with Amerigroup Tennessee is continuing the Memory Café grant program for Year 2 beginning in April 2023.
Memory Café grants allow local community organizations to offer services to individuals with dementia and their caregivers. A locally operated Memory Café provides regular, enjoyable social interaction with others in similar circumstances. The Café provides a safe, welcoming environment on a drop‐in basis that involves appropriate activities, conversation, education/information and fellowship.
Grants for Year 2 of this program were awarded to:
- Rosemark Church, Millington for West Division
- FiftyForward, Nashville for Middle Division
- Alzheimer’s TN – Cumberland and the Upper Cumberland AAAD for Middle Division
- Jewish Federation of Greater Chattanooga for East Division
TFA Memory Café Grants are for a one‐year term to offer Memory Café activities each month. A typical gathering could be 5‐25 persons depending on the host organization capabilities. Grantee organizations receive startup technical assistance from TFA and Amerigroup Tennessee.
During Year 1 of the Memory Café grant program more than 1,100 persons attended TFA Memory Café events across the state. Seventy-five unique Memory Café events provided hospitality, interesting and engaging programs and information about dementia and appropriate resources to individuals suffering from dementia, their caregivers and families, and interested community members.
For more information visit the TFA website at www.tnfederationfortheaging.org/grants.
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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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TFA has partnered with Land's End to allow members to purchase a red shirt with the TFA logo.
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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.
Membership
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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