Serving: City of Memphis , Fayette, Lauderdale, Shelby and Tipton Counties.
Authorizes the state to plan and fund services at the local level, which includes Area Agencies on Aging. In order to be eligible seniors must be 60+ years of age.
This is a program designed by the Tennessee Aging and Disabilities Network to provide consumers with information, assistance, and in-home services. Making the most of an adult’s independence and abilities through support and assistance in their own homes. Another purpose of this program is to provide seniors and other adults with disabilities with information about additional resources and services in the community, so they are able to remain as independent as possible and continue to live in their own homes.
F/C (Family Caregivers) Title IIIE
The Aging Commission Family Caregiver Program seeks to identify, educate, and support Family Caregivers through the offering of information, education and services to meet their needs. All adults caring for a family member over the age of 60 are eligible. A grandparent or relative, 60 years or older, caring for children age 18 years and under and those who are affected by mental retardation or developmental disabilities are also eligible.
