Planning is underway for the 2023 Annual Upper Cumberland Senior and Caregiver Expo, hosted by the Upper Cumberland Area Agency on Aging and Disability (UCAAAD). UCAAAD is excited to unveil this year’s event theme, Aging Unbound, which reflects the broad spectrum of experiences of older adults today and offers an opportunity to explore aging without [...]
Are you eligible for Medicare and curious about your plan options? Upper Cumberland SHIP (State Health Insurance Assistance Program) is conducting a series of FREE ABCs of Medicare! classes this month on Tuesday, Aug. 8, from 10 a.m. until noon at the Upper Cumberland Development District (UCDD) office located at 1104 England Dr. in Cookeville, [...]
The 13th annual Upper Cumberland Vulnerable Adult Summit will be held at The Edge Building of Life Church in Cookeville, from 8:30 a.m. until 4 p.m. on Tuesday, August 23. Discussion topics include abuse, financial exploitation, mental health and homelessness, VA benefits, and other issues often concerning vulnerable adults in the Upper Cumberland region. One [...]
Are you eligible for Medicare and curious about your plan options? Upper Cumberland SHIP (State Health Insurance Assistance Program) is conducting a series of FREE ABCs of Medicare! classes this month on Tuesday, July 11, from 10 a.m. until noon at the Upper Cumberland Development District (UCDD) office located at 1104 England Drive in Cookeville; [...]
It is with deep sadness and heavy hearts that we inform you of the death of our coworker and friend, Jim McCaleb, who passed away on the morning of June 19. Jim was an Options Counselor for the Aging Department at UCDD and spent more than 20 years with the Development District. We will all [...]
Are you currently looking for an opportunity to volunteer locally? The Upper Cumberland State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) and Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP) are conducting a series of volunteer training days on June 9, 16, and 23 from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. at the Upper Cumberland Development District (UCDD) office located at 1104 [...]
Are you eligible for Medicare and curious about your plan options? Upper Cumberland SHIP (State Health Insurance Assistance Program) is conducting a series of FREE ABCs of Medicare classes on April 11, from 10 a.m. until noon, at the Upper Cumberland Development District (UCDD) located at 1104 England Dr. in Cookeville and April 24, from [...]
Are you eligible for Medicare and curious about your plan options? Upper Cumberland SHIP (State Health Insurance Assistance Program) is conducting a series of FREE Welcome to Medicare! Classes during the month of January on the following dates: Jan. 17 from 10 a.m. until noon at the Upper Cumberland Development District (UCDD) office located at [...]
Congratulations to Jessica Roberson, Information and Assistance Specialist/AAAD Disaster Preparedness Coordinator, on her recent appointment to the Tennessee Suicide Prevention Network (TSPN) Advisory Council. "It is with great excitement that I congratulate you for your appointment to TSPN's Advisory Council," a letter from Marie Williams, Commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance [...]
Final preparations are underway for the 21st Annual Upper Cumberland Senior and Caregiver Expo, hosted by the Upper Cumberland Area Agency on Aging and Disability (UCAAAD), set to take place Oct. 18. Returning to an in-person format, the 2022 Senior and Caregiver Expo will be held at Life Church of Cookeville on Tuesday, Oct. 18, [...]
