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 [...]
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. [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
The Area Agency on Aging and Disability at Upper Cumberland Development District recently partnered with JustServe.org; a website where the volunteer needs of organizations may be posted and volunteers may search for places to serve in the community, providing opportunities to help those in need and enhance the quality of life in the community. To [...]
As a recipient of the 2020 Meals on Wheels Pets Grant Award and through a collaboration with local PetSmart Charities, the Upper Cumberland Area Agency on Aging and Disability's (UCAAAD) Ani-Meals program was able to successfully deliver more than 2,300 pounds of pet food. Earlier this week, the UCAAAD Ani-Meals team picked up more than [...]
On March 17, the Area Agency on Aging and Disability (AAAD) Advisory Board held its first in-person meeting held since the onset of the 2020 pandemic. Twelve board members attended in-person and two joined virtually. During the meeting, staff reviewed and received input on the AAAD's FY22 Area Plan which is due to the Tennessee [...]
UPPER CUMBERLAND — The Upper Cumberland SHIP (State Health Insurance Assistance Program) will host a free webinar, The ABCs of Medicare, March 19 from 9 a.m. until noon. This virtual event is a great opportunity for anyone who is interested in learning more about the ins and outs of Medicare; whether you are a beneficiary [...]
Along with Alzheimer's Tennessee, Inc., the Upper Cumberland Development District's Area Agency on Aging and Disability is seeking your support of the Silver Alert Bill. This bill would establish a statewide protocol to be implemented with local law enforcement agencies to help find missing citizens who have wandered due to dementia, physical impairment, or disability. Join us [...]
