2021 Senior & Caregiver Expo
Thank you to all of the sponsors, vendors, and volunteers who helped make the 2021 Senior & Caregiver Expo one for the books! We can't wait to see everyone in 2022!
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10, 2021
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10, 2021
Upper Cumberland Area Agency on Aging and Disability Announces Free Screening of Alive Inside Documentary
Join the Tennessee Commission on Aging and Disability and the Upper Cumberland Area Agency on Aging and Disability for an inspiring cinematic exploration of the astounding changes that music can spark in people living with dementia. This free screening, which will be held at the Sparta Drive-in, is part of the TN M.I.N.D.S. (Music Intervention [...]
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10, 2021
UPDATE: Senior & Caregiver Expo Moving Outdoors
The Senior & Caregiver Expo Committee has been hard at work planning and strategizing on how we can safely move forward with this Fall’s expo event. We have chosen to transition our Senior & Caregiver Expo to an outdoor event that is more suitable for the times we are currently experiencing. Our vision is to [...]
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07, 2021
Annual Senior/Caregiver Expo Celebrating 20 Years
The Annual Senior & Caregiver Expo has undergone many changes over the years, with 2020 being the most challenging year handling a pandemic. This year, the Upper Cumberland Area Agency on Aging and Disability (UCAAAD) is coming together again to celebrate 20 years of providing resources to older adults and caregivers in the Upper Cumberland [...]
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07, 2021
SHIP Welcome to Medicare Classes Coming to Crossville
Are you eligible for Medicare and curious about your plan options? The Upper Cumberland SHIP (State Health Insurance Assistance Program) is conducting a series of FREE "Welcome to Medicare!" classes. Each class will consist of training on Parts A, B, C & D, as well as Medigap policies and ways to prevent Medicare fraud. Classes [...]
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06, 2021
2022 Tennessee Elder Justice Conference (TNEJC) Announced
Click on the image to enlarge. Mark your calendars! The 2022 Tennessee Elder Justice Conference (TNEJC) will take place May 3-5, 2022 at the Park Vista in Gatlinburg, TN. According to Aaron Bradley, Director of East Tennessee Human Resource Agency, the last TNEJC event in 2018 at the Park Vista had more than [...]
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06, 2021
Caring Corner: Caring for You, Caring for Me (3/5)
The Upper Cumberland Development District (UCDD) and the Upper Cumberland Area Agency on Aging & Disability (UCAAAD) have announced the Caring Corner, a virtual support group for those caring for loved ones. In this video series, our knowledgeable staff share information and resources available to family caregivers and answer questions. This is the third episode of [...]
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06, 2021
2021 UCAAAD Senior Caregiver Expo Announced
In tough times, communities find strength in people and people find strength in their communities. In the past year, we’ve seen this time and again in the Upper Cumberland region as friends, neighbors, and businesses have found new ways to support each other. In our community, older adults are a key source of this strength. [...]
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05, 2021
Warren County Online Grocery Shopping Class a Success
The Warren County Senior Center has held its second online grocery shopping class to teach participants how to navigate online shopping. So far, the program has had 45 participants complete the two-hour class. Another class is slated for June 2021. Each participant receives a $50 grocery box containing food and household items upon completion of [...]
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04, 2021
UCDD Aging Team Implementing Telehealth Stations
UPPER CUMBERLAND — The Upper Cumberland Development District’s Area Agency on Aging and Disability (UCAAAD) team has announced the installation of telehealth stations across the Upper Cumberland in the coming months. These stations will provide isolated or at-risk older adults, adults with disabilities, and/or their caregivers in rural areas with virtual access to healthcare by [...]
