Tennessee Coalition for Better Aging
The Mission
The Tennessee Coalition for Better Aging exists to promote the general welfare of older Tennesseans and their families through partnerships that mobilize resources to educate and advocate for important policies and programs.
Current Priorities
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Increasing Support for Family Caregivers
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Addressing the Direct Care Worker Shortage
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Collaborating with TN Dept of Disability and Aging (TDDA) on a Multisector Plan for Aging in TN
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Expanding Home- Community-Based Services and Supports for Aging in Community
Our Coalition
Representative organizations of older Tennesseans and people with disabilities across the State have joined the Coalition in an effort to advocate for the communities they serve.
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James Powers, MD - Vanderbilt Univ. Medical Center, Co-Chair
Grace Sutherland Smith, LMSW - AgeWell Middle TN, Co-Chair
Donna DeStefano - TN Disability Coalition, Secretary
TCBA Officers
Current Member Organizations
AgeWell Middle Tennessee (formerly Council on Aging of Middle TN)
Alzheimer's Association Middle Tennessee
East Tennessee Area Agency on Aging and Disability (East Tennessee Human Resource Agency)
First Tennessee Area Agency on Aging and Disability
Greater Nashville Regional Council
Mental Health America of the Mid-South
National Association of Social Workers- Tennessee Chapter
Northwest Development District
South Central Tennessee Area Agency on Aging and Disability
Southeast Tennessee Area Agency on Aging and Disability
Southwest Tennessee Area Agency on Aging and Disability
Tennessee Alliance for Legal Services (TALS)
Tennessee Association of Adult Day Services
Tennessee Association of Area Agencies on Aging and Disability
Tennessee Disability Coalition
Tennessee Federation for the Aging
Tennessee Health Care Campaign
Upper Cumberland Development District/AAAD
