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OCT 14, 2025
The caregiving journey is challenging, but you don't have to do it alone. Each Monday in November, AARP Tennessee will host a special online workshop called Connected In Caregiving, which will provide tips, guidance and support for caregivers of all kinds.
OCT 14, 2025
Grandparenting is a rewarding experience that allows you to connect with your grandchildren in a meaningful way. With the wisdom of experience and the freedom to enjoy life’s little moments, you can make a lasting impact on the next generation.
OCT 14, 2025
Caring for a veteran can be a rewarding and meaningful role—but it also comes with unique challenges. Veterans may be coping with physical injuries, PTSD, traumatic brain injuries (TBI), or chronic health conditions.
OCT 14, 2025
Caring for someone with dementia is a journey that requires patience, flexibility, and compassion. Whether your loved one is in the early or later stages, your support plays a vital role in their quality of life.
A new organization, Honoring Choices Tennessee, has been formed to increase the number of Tennesseans who have an advance directive for healthcare. An advance directive for healthcare is a document that would tell family and care providers a patient’s preferences for care should they ever be in a position where they could not make decisions and communicate them for themselves.
I’m Kraig Smith, the new state president for AARP Tennessee. I’m excited to be appointed to this role and looking forward to support people 50+ and their families.
By Sheila Burke
The 2017 session of the Tennessee General Assembly is underway and your AARP staff and volunteers are busy advocating for policies that support people 50+ and their families. To give you an idea of what we’re up to, here’s a handy summary of the issues that have our full attention this session. View and download the 2017 AARP TN Legislative Agenda
Today, we mourn the loss of a community leader and former AARP Tennessee State President Cleo Owens.
"It is truly an honor to represent our more than 650,000 AARP members in Tennessee and act as the principal volunteer spokesperson," said Kraig Smith, the newly appointed state president for AARP Tennessee.
AARP is calling on Congress to reject the so-called “age rating” proposal for health insurance. It’s an unfair tax that would increase health care costs for older Americans — and would line the pockets of big insurance companies. AARP is fighting to stop this age tax and prevent insurance companies from unfairly hiking health care costs.
By Alan Marx, AARP Tennessee Consumer Watchdog
AARP today launched a comprehensive campaign to protect Medicare in the face of proposals by some in Congress that would hurt hardworking Tennesseans who have paid into the program their entire working lives.
AARP Tennessee staff and volunteers work to help people 50+ in Tennessee live life to the fullest. We advocate for our members on critical priorities, such as strengthening Social Security, protecting seniors’ access to their doctors, and ensuring all Americans have independence and choice as they age.
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