Lifelong Tennessee: A Multisector Plan for Aging Well is a multi-year plan led by the Tennessee Department of Disability and Aging. This plan aims to ensure that every Tennessean can age with dignity, purpose, and support, through prioritizing common concerns and widespread issues facing residents as they age.
More and more older adults are opting to age in place and receive informal care in their homes, with care being provided by a family member or close friend. While these informal caregivers offer a compassionate, personal touch, they are frequently left alone to manage physical, emotional, and financial stress.
For many retirees, retirement has become anxiety-inducing — and not just because they’re afraid they’ll run out of money once they stop working. Retirement is a life-changing transition.
An essential value of ENCORE Ministry Foundation is to ensure that every person lives a grace-filled life. Each of us are of value, we all deserve that basic needs are met, and, most importantly, none of us are forgotten.
In March 2025, the Administration for Community Living (ACL) was eliminated by the Trump Administration. ACL is the only federal agency exclusively focused on supporting older people and people with disabilities.
Each May, The United Methodist Church celebrates Older Adult Recognition Day to recognize older adults for their contributions to the church and community. This year’s theme, suggested by the Administration on Community Living, is Flip the Script on Aging.
A home sharing program in Nashville provides a way for seniors to age in place and supplement their income while also providing companionship and affordable housing for young professionals. Three years ago, several organizations providing programs and services for seniors approached Metro Nashville officials about the growing housing cost burdens for seniors — the fastest growing population in Davidson County …
Eleven spiritual practices that can deepen our awareness of the essential spiritual part of life and provide frameworks for navigating aging with grace and joy.
Mary McDaniel Cail outlines eight essential steps to help your church create an effective group for those caring for loved ones with dementia.
While we prepare as best as we can for our physical and financial needs as we age, we also need to achieve some understanding of the meaning of our lives, i.e., our spirituality