Each year, local senior center teams participate in a battle of the wits to be named Upper Cumberland Senior Brain Games champions and for a chance to challenge other seniors in the state in their trivia knowledge. This year, Smith County Senior Center took home that trophy and will advance in the competition to represent [...]
Planning is underway for the 17th Annual Upper Cumberland Senior and Caregiver Expo, hosted by the Upper Cumberland Area Agency on Aging and Disability (AAAD), with big changes on the horizon. This year, the expo will be held at Life Church at 2223 N. Washington Ave. in Cookeville from 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. on [...]
Cookeville, TN – July 5, 2018– The public is invited GIVE65 at Dogwood Park, a family-friendly fundraising event on July 11, 2018 from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. The event, hosted by the Upper Cumberland Area Agency on Aging and Disability (AAAD) and Home Instead, will include live music, cake walks, yard games, silent auction, [...]
Tennessee Senior Medicare Patrol(SMP) has received several reports about a phone scam where beneficiaries are told that the caller is from "Medicare" and that they will be getting a new Medicare card. This is true. Medicare is mailing new cards to all current Medicare beneficiaries from April 2018 through April 2019. But, the scammer is [...]
The Upper Cumberland Area Agency on Aging and Disability is excited to announce a new Partnership in cooperation with the Tennessee Commission on Aging and Disability, and the Tennessee Department of Human Services. This partnership created a new project designed to expand outreach, screening, and applications assistance for adults 60 and older or with a [...]
Are you turning 65 soon and confused about Medicare benefits and choices? The State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) is conducting a free “Welcome to Medicare” class at Art Circle Library in Crossville on Friday March 16, 2018 from 1pm until 4pm. The class will consist of training on Parts A, B, C & D, [...]
Area of Agency on Aging and Disability (AAAD) will be starting a new cycle of caregiver support meetings in the month of February. Individuals who are are caregivers, regardless of roles, are invited to attend support meetings provided through the Family Caregiver Support Program. Beginning in the month of February, a new program will be [...]
Do you want to make a difference? Are you concerned about the needs of older people? Can you work with all types of people? Do you like to follow problems through to resolution? BE AN OMBUDSMAN VOLUNTEER Aging Services for the Upper Cumberland, Inc. is looking for people who are empathetic, diplomatic, and skilled [...]
If you have TennCare, CHOICES, QMB or SLMB, you may receive a renewal packet in the mail. Responses are requested within 40 calendar days. If you have received your renewal packet and have not responded within 40 days, it is important that you respond as soon as possible; you may be eligible to keep your [...]
The region’s newest memory care facility has been open for approximately seven weeks and is already getting involved with the community. Bailey Manor located at 580 East Veterans Boulevard in Cookeville, which offers secured assisted living for seniors specializing in Alzheimer’s and dementia care, has joined the list of community partners to sponsor the 16th [...]
