Tara Shaver

When visiting elderly or disabled family members for the holidays, you and/or your siblings may notice that parents are a little less spry—or a disabled loved one may need some extra help. Here are seven easy things you can do to help shore up safety whether you are visiting their home or having them come to yours.

Of the many challenges affecting today’s 65 million volunteer caregivers, one issue seems to loom over them all: boundaries. In a short-term event such as trauma, surgery, or recoverable illness, the immediate needs of the afflicted usually eclipse the needs of others—and boundaries often go out the window. With a chronic or permanent malady or disability, however, balance regarding the ongoing needs is required. Even with ample funds and support help, the caregiver/patient relationship must incorporate healthy boundaries that allow all parties to live as individuals.

Looking for ways to help folks in your part of the state? AARP has just the right opportunity for you!

A Pandora’s Box of Troubles

The Memphis Grizzlies host AARP Night with the Grizzlies, Wed. December 11th as the Grizzlies take on the OKC Thunder. The game starts at 7 pm.

The AARP Tennessee Volunteer Leadership Team is a high level volunteer team that implements the state and middle region strategic plans. This group develops the plans, in conjunction with staff partners and volunteer leaders throughout middle Tennessee.

Handles communications within the East Grand Division, including media and other outreach to help tell the AARP story. Develop and distribute media releases in close coordination with AARP Communications Director Create East Grand Division monthly message addressed to AARP members, volunteers and partners Communicate with other Volunteer Leaders Serves as a member of the Leadership Team that represents the East Grand Division Provides leadership and represents the Association by promoting AARP’s presence at activities and events Serve as spokesperson and representative AARP throughout the East to help promote AARP Tennessee’s social impact agenda Utilize the Volunteer Portal and the East Grand Division Calendar Partners with the East Grand Division Volunteer Director Partners with the Associate State Director for Community Outreach Volunteer Leader to be familiar with AARP Volunteer Policies and Procedures

QuILTSS is a TennCare project to increase the quality of LTSS provided to TennCare members. QuILTSS stands for Quality Improvement in Long-Term Services and Supports (LTSS). LTSS include nursing home care as well as home and community based services (HCBS) for seniors and adults who have a physical disability.

contribution by Alan L. Marx

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