Caregiver Resources
State and Local Resources
- Tennessee CHOICES Program – Medicaid program in Tennessee which provides for long-term care services which may in the home or in a facility
- Middle Tennessee Council on Aging Directory – online directory providing information and phone numbers for various services for seniors including housing, transportation, food services and in-home care
- Council on Aging of Middle Tennessee – provides information and referrals by phone
- Tennessee Commission on Aging and Disability
- Tennessee Department of Health
- Tennessee Bar Association 2014 Legal Handbook for Seniors
- United Way Referrals and Help – information about community services in Middle Tennessee such as healthcare, food & financial assistance, counseling, and legal services
- Alzheimer’s Association Middle Tennessee Chapter – helpline and community resource/education center for caregivers
- Area Agency on Aging and Disability – serves as the single point of entry for government funded home and community based services
- Ombudsman/Mid-Cumberland HRA – works to resolve problems or complaints involving long-term care residents through investigation, mediation, and counseling
- Tennessee Department of Human Services – Adult Protective Services – investigates alleged abuse of adults that are elderly, physically or mentally disabled, who may be living at home or in a facility
Nationwide Resources
- Medicare
- Health Insurance Marketplace
- Department of Veterans Affairs
- Social Security Administration
- Life Care Planning Law Firm Association
- National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys
- Eldercare Locator – helps identify community resources for seniors nationwide