AGING WELL
AGING WELL
Caregiving
Four Tips That Could Improve Your In-home Stroke Recovery
There is so much uncertainty when returning home after a stroke. It takes time to heal and assess what level of function will return....
Is It Time For In Home Care? Learn the Top Five...
We speak to families every day who have put off important conversations surrounding aging-in-place and the need for supportive care. Making decisions about care...
Elder Abuse & Scam Prevention
Gift Card Scams on the Rise
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) recently released the results of an investigative study regarding scams involving gift cards, which have cost victims hundreds of...
Stimulus Payments for People, Not Nursing Homes
If you, or someone you care about, lives in an assisted living facility or nursing home, read on. Because the bill funding the second...
Active Living
Tennessee YMCA’s to Discontinue Silver Sneakers Program
Silver Sneakers, the health and fitness program designed for adults 65+ that’s included with many Medicare Plans, will not be available at Tennessee YMCA's...
10 Events for Seniors in September
Rutherford County has three active senior citizen community centers that host events nearly every day of the month. There's plenty to do no matter...
Transportation
Signs that Driving Has Become an Issue for Your Aging Relative
from Aging & Caring: A Guide for Families and Caregivers by Council on Aging of Middle Tennessee
We all want to maintain our independence by...
Finding Safe, Affordable Transportation for Your Aging Parent
According to an AARP study, an estimated 25.5 million caregivers – six in 10 – report being employed while caregiving, and more than half...
