Local Senior Resources
Senior Resources in Tennessee
Statewide aging services, benefits programs, and caregiver support available to older adults anywhere in Tennessee, in addition to the county-level resources on each town's page.
Reviewed by Valerie VanBooven, RN, BSN
Tennessee AAAD Information & Assistance
Aging services navigation
Connects older adults, adults with disabilities, and caregivers to local services and eligibility screening.
Statewide; automatically routes callers to the nearest AAAD.
Tennessee State Health Insurance Assistance Program (TN SHIP)
Medicare counseling
Free, unbiased Medicare counseling, plan comparisons, enrollment assistance, and help with Medicare cost-saving programs.
Medicare-eligible Tennesseans, families, and caregivers.
OPTIONS for Community Living / HCBS
In-home support
Homemaker, personal care, home-delivered meals, and other community supports to help people remain at home.
Tennessee residents age 18+ meeting functional criteria; services based on need and availability.
TennCare CHOICES
Medicaid long-term services and supports
Home- and community-based services and nursing facility services for qualifying older adults and adults with disabilities.
Contact an AAAD if not already enrolled in TennCare; financial and functional eligibility rules apply.
National Family Caregiver Support Program
Caregiver support / respite
Counseling, training, support groups, respite, personal care, homemaker services, and adult day care where available.
Family caregivers of older adults and certain relative caregivers.
Tennessee Long-Term Care Ombudsman
Long-term care advocacy
Helps residents and families resolve problems involving nursing homes, assisted living, homes for the aged, and adult care homes.
Residents of long-term care facilities and their families.
Adult Protective Services (APS)
Elder abuse / protection
Receives reports of suspected abuse, neglect, or exploitation of vulnerable adults.
Vulnerable adults; call 911 first for emergencies.
Tennessee Senior Center Locator
Senior centers / social engagement
Finds local senior centers offering recreation, education, health activities, information, and referrals.
Older adults statewide.
Transportation Assistance / MyRide Tennessee
Transportation
Statewide transportation resource map plus senior-friendly volunteer transportation options in participating communities.
Older adults; availability varies by community.
Public Guardianship for the Elderly
Guardianship
Court-appointed public guardianship of last resort for eligible adults age 60+ who cannot make personal decisions and have no suitable person to serve.
Available in all 95 counties through local AAAD grantee agencies.
Tennessee Legal Aid / Senior Legal Assistance
Legal assistance
Connects older adults with free or low-cost civil legal help through regional legal-aid organizations.
Eligibility varies by legal-aid provider and program.
Older Americans Act Nutrition Services
Meals / nutrition
Congregate meals and home-delivered meals are coordinated locally through AAADs and providers.
Generally adults age 60+; local prioritization and eligibility may apply.
Tennessee Disability Pathfinder
Resource navigation
Statewide directory and referral service for disability, aging, and community supports.
People with disabilities, older adults, families, and professionals.
Tennessee Department of Veterans Services
Veterans benefits
Assistance with state and federal veterans benefits, claims, and service navigation.
Veterans and eligible family members.
Tennessee 211
Community resources
Connects callers with food, housing, utility, transportation, health, and other community services.
Residents statewide; service availability varies locally.
County & Town Resources in Tennessee
Choose a town to see senior centers, meals on wheels, parks, and other local resources near you.