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State aging agency
Tennessee's state unit on aging. Plans and funds aging services statewide and can point you to local help.
Phone: 800-535-9725
Free caregiver resources in Tennessee
Official, free public programs that can help you care for an aging parent in Tennessee. Not sure where to start? Call your local Area Agency on Aging, or the national Eldercare Locator at 1-800-677-1116, and tell them what is going on. They can point you to the right local help.
State aging agency
Area Agencies on Aging
Tennessee Area Agencies on Aging and Disability
Area Agencies on Aging
Find the Area Agency on Aging or aging and disability resource center that serves your parent's county in Tennessee.
You can also find your local agency by ZIP code with the Eldercare Locator.
Long-Term Care Ombudsman
Tennessee Long-Term Care Ombudsman
Long-Term Care Ombudsman
Free, confidential advocate for residents of nursing homes and assisted living in Tennessee. Helps resolve complaints about care and residents' rights.
Phone: 1-877-236-0013
Medicare counseling (SHIP)
Tennessee State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP)
Medicare counseling (SHIP)
Free, unbiased Medicare counseling in Tennessee: plan comparisons, Extra Help, Medigap and appeals.
Phone: 1-877-801-0044
Caregiver support & respite
Tennessee National Family Caregiver Support Program
Caregiver support & respite
State caregiver support and respite resources in Tennessee: breaks for family caregivers, training and support.
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211
Dial 211 for free, confidential help finding local services in Tennessee: food, housing, utilities, transportation and more.
Phone: 211
National resources
These free federal and national programs serve every state.
Eldercare Locator
National resource
A free public service of the U.S. Administration for Community Living. Call, text or search by ZIP code to find your local Area Agency on Aging and services for older adults and caregivers.
Phone: 1-800-677-1116
Administration for Community Living (ACL)
National resource
The federal agency that funds aging and disability services, including Area Agencies on Aging, caregiver support and long-term care ombudsman programs.
Administration on Aging (ACL)
National resource
Learn how federal Older Americans Act programs support older adults and family caregivers.
National Family Caregiver Support Program (ACL)
National resource
Federal program that funds counseling, training, support groups and respite for family caregivers through local Area Agencies on Aging.
Lifespan Respite Care Program (ACL)
National resource
Federal program helping states build coordinated respite systems so family caregivers can take a break.
Long-Term Care Planning (ACL)
National resource
Plain-language federal guide to planning and paying for long-term care.
National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled (NLS)
National resource
Free talking books, braille and playback equipment by mail for people who have trouble reading standard print, from the Library of Congress.
Phone: 1-800-424-8567
NLS: Find Your Talking Book Library
National resource
Find the network library that serves your state for free talking books and braille.