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 Helping our elderly citizens maintain their self-sufficiency is the focus of the programs represented in this category.
Meals-on-Wheels is a critical component of this category. Nutritious meals are provided to help older persons maintain dignity, restore and maintain good health, and remain in their homes as long as possible.
Café style or home-delivered meals are provided along with outreach, nutrition education, supportive services, and recreational activities. Our "Meals on Wheels" and "Senior Dine-In" programs reach out to seniors, providing almost two million meals annually.
The elderly services offered by the Tennessee HRAs are listed below. Please check back for a updated listing of services.
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Aging Homemaker - Title III |
Title III Homemaker Aide provides homemaker aide services to individuals age 60 and over and referred by the Upper Cumberland Area on Aging.
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Family Caregiver - Home Delivered Meals
FCC - HDM provide relief to caregivers by providing home delivered meals to seniors 60 years of age or older and also grandparents or other senior relatives who are primary caregivers of children not more than 18 years of age.
Family Caregiver - Homemaker
FCC - HMA provides relief to caregivers by providing homemaker aide services to seniors 60 years of age or older and also grandparents or other senior relatives who are primary caregivers of children not more than 18 years of age.
Family Caregiver - Personal Care
FCC - PC provides relief to caregivers by providing personal care (activities of daily living) to seniors 60 years of age or older and also grandparents or other senior relatives who are primary caregivers of children not more than 18 years of age.
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Home and Community Based Services (Waiver) |
The Statewide Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) Waiver is approved by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to serve elderly and disabled individuals. This Waiver provides a community-based, cost-effective alternative to institutional nursing facility care for individuals who are eligible for level 1 nursing home care and are financially eligible.
The Commission on Aging and Disability serves as the Operating Agency for the Waiver, which is administered under the supervision of the Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration, Bureau of TennCare.
The Tennessee HRA provides the following home and community based services.
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OPTIONS for Community Living is a state-funded program. The program was created to provide the elderly and adults with disabilities home and community based services choices. This program is available through the local Area Agencies on Aging and Disability.
OPTIONS - Home Delivered Meals
Options HDM provides meals for persons 18 years of age or older with a physical disability and must be limited in daily and independent activities.
OPTIONS - Homemaker Aide
Options HMA provides homemaker aid services for person 18 years of age or older with a physical disability and must be limited in daily and independent activities.
OPTIONS - Personal Care
Options PC provides personal care (activities of daily living) to persons 18 years of age or older with a physical disability and must be must be limited in daily and independent activities.
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Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) |
The Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) invites adults age 55 and over to use their life experience and skills to answer the call of their neighbors in need. With RSVP, you choose how and where you want to serve. You choose the amount of time you want to give. In short, you find the opportunity that's right for you.
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Nutrition / Title III Congregate Meals
Congregate Meals are provided to persons age 60 and over in a congregate setting at Senior Citizens Centers located in all 14 Upper Cumberland counties. The nutritious noon meal, which complies with the Dietary Guidelines for Americans and meets the Daily Reference Intake (DRI) of nutrients for a single meal, is provided four days per week at congregate sites.
Nutrition / Title III Home Delivered Meals
Title III HDM provide a nutritionally balanced noon meal to persons age 60+ and/or the spouse of someone 60+ . Meals meet the Daily Reference Intake of required nutrients as recommeded by the Dietary Guidelines for Americans and is delivered to the eligible client's place of residence five to seven days per week as prescribed in the individual's plan of care.
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SSBG Homemaker Aide- provide assistance with general household activities to Adult Protective Service clients referred by DHS, who have difficulty with one or more of the following instrumental activities of daily living: preparing meals, shopping for personal items, managing money, using the telephone, and doing light housework. Trained staff are available to do the following activities: routine household management tasks such as menu planning, budgeting, shopping, meal preparation, and light housekeeping, such as sweeping, mopping, dusting, hanging linens, amkin beds, washing dishes, doing personal laundry, ironing mending, meal preparation and/or education about preparation of nutritious appetizin meals, assistance and maintenance of safe environment and errands such as gocery shopping and having prescriptions filled.
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Title V Senior Community Service Employment |
SCSEP - provides employment for older adults who are 55 years or older and economically disadvantage by placing these experienced citizens in public and non-profit facilities for part-time community service work.
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Quincy Barlow, Executive Director
Gordon Acuff, Executive Director
Dale Fair, Executive Director
Jane Hamrick, Executive Director
John Bucy, Executive Director
Coy Anderson, Executive Director
Ray Evans, Executive Director
Mike Smith, Executive Director
Phyllis Bennett, Executive Director