In November, AARP Tennessee will offer a four-part Virtual Caregiving Series, with tips for those caring for a grandchild, a veteran or someone with dementia. During one session on Nov. 24, AARP will show a 27-minute Nashville PBS documentary featuring three Tennessee couples raising their grandchildren. The series will also include practical advice and emotional support for all types of caregivers.
The world around us is constantly changing—from new technologies and different fashions to the changing seasons, it's something new every day. But the age-old question remains the same: What's for dinner tonight?
To help more residents get high-speed internet across the state, AARP Tennessee and others are researching the best ways to deploy new federal funds included in last year’s bipartisan infrastructure bill.
Roughly 79,000 fraud cases were reported in the state last year—totaling $62.6 million in losses—with fraud reports generally on the rise over the past five years.
NASHVILLE — This year, major wireless carriers will shut down their third generation (3G) networks, making older cell phones and devices, including home security and medical alert systems, useless. This will impact many older adults in Tennessee and millions across the country who use mobile phones from 2012 or earlier. As a result, people with devices that rely on 3G will no longer be able to make or receive calls and texts, including calls to 911, or use data service. (Learn more)
COVID-19 has been difficult for families caring for a loved one with disabilities at home. To provide relief, Tennessee is using federal COVID funds to offer extra services that will: