The Sycamore Institute issued a policy report to highlight the impact of digital literacy on the lives of older adults. When Tennesseans of all ages can access and proficiently navigate the digital realm, it benefits their well-being and the state’s prosperity. The report examines recent trends and barriers to digital literacy among older adults [...]
We are excited to share the final impact report for the Senior Trust Digital Literacy Grant: “Bridging the Digital Divide: Digital Literacy and Inclusion for Older Tennesseans.” We are deeply grateful for the hard work of the partner agencies that made this report possible. The report highlights the overall impact of the thirty digital literacy projects on the [...]
Since late summer/early fall 2022, thirty projects funded by the Senior Trust Digital Literacy Grant have been underway across Tennessee. We are excited to report that the projects have wrapped up and we are incredibly grateful for all of the work that has been done to increase the digital literacy of older adults throughout [...]
As a nonprofit that champions older adults and their families and develops innovative solutions for unmet needs, AgeWell Middle Tennessee offers Eldercare Coach, providing education and care navigation support for family caregivers. With 10,000 baby boomers turning 65 everyday through 2029, eldercare is on the rise. In fact, there are over 40 million Americans [...]
The Nashville Food Project brings people together to grow, cook, and share nourishing food with the goals of cultivating community and alleviating hunger. We use healthy food as a tool to disrupt cycles of poverty, working toward a vision of community food security where everyone in Nashville has access to the food they want [...]
HEAR Nashville was founded in 2010 by two members of the Sertoma Club ofNashville. The Sertoma Club is a civic organization that has been in the Nashville community for over 75 years. They raise money and then donate it to other area non-profits with a focus being on non-profits that deal with communicative issues [...]
Multisector Plans for Aging (MPAs) are transforming systems of care in many states across the country. Tennessee is one of ten states participating in a National Learning Collaborative to lay the groundwork for creating a Multisector Plan for Aging for our state. On Friday, May 12, 2023, The West End Home Foundation and [...]
ACE Unit Becomes the First Level Two Age-Friendly Health System in Tennessee Older adults have unique needs when it comes to their health and well-being. Older adults often have more complex medical problems and as a result are more likely to be harmed by the hospital system compared to younger adults. This harm can [...]
For 15 years, Music for Seniors has connected area musicians to older adults, providing live, interactive music programs designed to engage, entertain and educate older adults to promote their health and wellbeing. Our cornerstone Outreach programming takes place in day programs and in residential care settings, such as assisted living and memory care communities [...]
Mid Cumberland Human Resource Agency has a long history of service to older adults in a variety of capacities. The Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program is just one example of the vitally important work they do to enrich the quality of life of older Tennesseans. The mission of the Long-Term Care Ombudsman (OMB) Program is [...]
