Upcoming Events
Join us for upcoming events.
Please click on the event name for more information and the registration link.
Shred Event & Medication Drop-off
Every year an estimated 5 million, or 1 in 10 older Americans, experience elder abuse, neglect, or exploitation.
We want to help adults 50+ prevent financial exploitation by safely disposing of personal documents with identifying information. A prescription medication drop box will also be available to anyone wanting to safely dispose of any unused/expired medication.
Please join us for a FREE shred event hosted by the
Middle Tennessee Elder Watch Committee
2024 Sage Awards
Join us for the 32nd Annual Sage Awards Ceremony & Fundraiser honoring five amazing honorees who led a life of service and an organization that has dedicated its mission to bettering the lives of older adults in Middle Tennessee.
In consideration of our limited capacity, we kindly ask that you make your reservation early to ensure that we can accommodate your party. Thank you.
Grandparents Raising Grandchildren: What to Know
Are you caring for a grandchild or a relative?
Does your organization support relative caregivers?
Are you concerned about yourself as you age while caring for a relative child?
Do you have questions or need assistance?
Join the webinar as we share information and resources to make your journey as relative caregivers easier and less stressful.
Learn about:
Directory of Services
Empowering Grandparents: A Guide for Grandparents Raising Grandchildren
The Relative Caregiver Program: What is it? & How can it help?
Hosted by AgeWell Middle TN and Family & Children’s Service and generously funded by a grant from the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee.
2023 Sage Awards
The Sage Awards presented each year since 1991, are given to mature adults who have made outstanding contributions through a lifelong commitment to working to improve the quality of life in their communities. In addition, the Sage Awards recognizes organizations that have made a significant and positive impact on the lives of older adults in Middle Tennessee.
More information will be announced soon!
Prescription Drug Take Back & Shred Event
Every year an estimated 5 million, or 1 in 10 older Americans, experience elder abuse, neglect, or exploitation.
We want to help adults 50+ prevent financial exploitation by safely disposing of personal documents with identifying information.
The National Prescription Drug Take Back Day - 10/28/2023 - aims to provide a safe, convenient, and responsible means of disposing of prescription drugs, while also educating the general public about the potential for abuse of medications.
A prescription medication drop box will also be available to anyone wanting to safely dispose of any unused/expired medication.
Please join us for a FREE shred event hosted by
Middle Tennessee Elder Watch Committee
shred truck generously sponsored by
AARP Tennessee
Building Community with Older Adults
In partnership with engAGING Communities TN, UT Chattanooga's School of Nursing's older adult initiative, ENCORE Ministry is hosting an event for older adults and older adult ministry leaders. The event includes worship, networking, and sessions by area experts on topics impacting older adults such as grandfamilies, older adult care, legal services, mental health, transitions of care, and congregational care. It will be held in person at Franklin (Tennessee) First UMC and live-streamed.
In-person registration is $10 to cover the cost of lunch. Livestreaming is free. For more information, visit https://encoreministry.org/training/. To register, click here.
FiftyForward Donelson Station Health Fair
Come see us and pick up the most comprehensive resources for older adults and caregivers in Middle TN!
CenterWell Open House
Join us on as we welcome CenterWell Senior Primary Care to Madison, TN. Stop by and pick-up a new edition of the Directory of Services!
Give65
AgeWell Middle Tennessee is participating in the GIVE65 Event to help raise funds to support our programs and resources for older adults and caregivers.
This is a challenging year and we need YOUR HELP to make the most of this opportunity! We can receive up to $5,500 in matching funds AND an additional $10,000 in financial rewards for either raising the most money OR having the highest number of unique donors. Let's do this!
Here’s how you can help:
Go to www.give65.org/AgeWellTN to make a $10+ donation on July 11 at 8 A.M. (CST) through July 14 at 1:00 A.M. (CST).
Ask your friends and family to join you in supporting AgeWell by making a $10 donation.
Please remember, that each donation must have a unique name and email to count and these are helpful tips if entering multiple donations for family members (e.g., $10+ for yourself + spouse + children) with emails can easily add up to multiple donations:
checkout as a guest
use a different name and email for each donation
uncheck the box to auto-fill from the card & don't let the computer auto-fill and change the name
Be sure to like and share our Facebook and Twitter posts too!
Your $10 could turn into $10,000 to support AgeWell's programs!
Why Caring for Caregiving Employees is Essential for Recruitment, Retention & Employee Well-Being
Why Caring for Caregiving Employees is Essential for Recruitment, Retention & Employee Well-Being
Sponsored webinar with Middle TN Society of Human Resource Management*
Eldercare is on the rise and 61% of caregivers are working and struggling. Learn how demonstrating care for caregiving employees improves overall recruitment & retention, and what resources are available to help.
Join us to learn:
What eldercare is costing employers and how to get ahead of it
Who's caregiving & what employees say they need and want
How to stay in front of well-being and align with issues a growing number of employees are facing
How AgeWell's Eldercare Coach non-traditional benefit can help with employee care strategies and talent management goals
Presenters:
Grace Sutherland Smith, LMSW, Executive Director, AgeWell Middle Tennessee
Marcia Richardson, Eldercare Coach Consultant, AgeWell Middle Tennessee
*CEUs available to HR professionals
Keys to Living & Aging Well: Financial Well-Being for a Long Life
AgeWell launched a free webinar series called Keys to Living and Aging Well in partnership with ENCORE Ministries, GNRC-Area Agency on Aging & Disability, Jewish Family Services, and the YMCA of Middle TN.
Learn from local experts and older adults who will share helpful, evidence-based information and advice about optimizing:
physical health
mental health and social connection
nutrition – eating well to live well
brain health and reducing dementia risk factors
financial well-being for a long life
living with purpose & cultivating positive aging
Join us for the newest episode in the series: Financial Well-Being for a Long Life
Gary Collier, Raymond James Financial Services
C. Jacob Hodges, CFP, Premier Private Wealth, LLC
Jenn Block, Ph.D., Block Consulting & AgeWell Board of Directors
Nashville Mayoral Forum
UPDATE: Registration for the Mayoral Forum is now closed because we’ve reached the maximum room capacity. For those not pre-registered by May 18 at 1:00p, available seats will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis as space allows. Thank you for understanding.
Join us for the ONLY Nashville Mayoral Forum* focusing on older adults!
Monday, May 22nd, 9:30 a.m. - 11 a.m.
FiftyForward Donelson Station
108 Donelson Pk. Nashville, TN 37214
*Limited Seating. Registration Required.
Hosted by AgeWell Middle TN, FiftyForward and The West End Home Foundation
Prior to the forum, AgeWell conducted a survey asking Davidson County residents to discuss concerns and suggest questions affecting the older adult community. The survey results are available below. Thank you to all who participated.
Shred Event & Medication Drop-off
Every year an estimated 5 million, or 1 in 10 older Americans, experience elder abuse, neglect, or exploitation.
We want to help adults 50+ prevent financial exploitation by safely disposing of personal documents with identifying information. A prescription medication drop box will also be available to anyone wanting to safely dispose of any unused/expired medication.
Please join us for a FREE shred event hosted by the
Middle Tennessee Elder Watch Committee
Keys to Living & Aging Well: Mental Health & Social Connection
AgeWell launched a free webinar series called Keys to Living and Aging Well in partnership with ENCORE Ministries, GNRC-Area Agency on Aging & Disability, Jewish Family Services, and the YMCA of Middle TN.
Learn from local experts and older adults who will share helpful, evidence-based information and advice about optimizing:
physical health
mental health and social connection
nutrition – eating well to live well
brain health and reducing dementia risk factors
financial well-being for a long life
living with purpose & cultivating positive aging
Join us for the newest episode in the series: Mental Health & Social Connection
Ashley Franklin, LMSW - Jewish Family Service
Hannah Feliciano, LMFT, MMC/T - Insight Counseling Centers
Betsy Chernau, AgeWell Ambassador & Community Volunteer
Keys to Living & Aging Well: Cultivating Purpose & Positive Aging
AgeWell launched a free webinar series called Keys to Living and Aging Well in partnership with ENCORE Ministries, GNRC-Area Agency on Aging & Disability, Jewish Family Services, and the YMCA of Middle TN.
Learn from local experts and older adults who will share helpful, evidence-based information and advice about optimizing:
physical health
mental health and social connection
nutrition – eating well to live well
brain health and reducing dementia risk factors
financial well-being for a long life
living with purpose & cultivating positive aging
Join us for the newest episode in the series: Cultivating Purpose & Positive Aging
Richard H. Gentzler, Jr., D.Min, Director, ENCORE Ministry
Dori Gorman, M.Div, Chaplain, YMCA of Middle Tennessee
Gary Hauk, M.Div., D.Min., Volunteer Chaplain Maryland Farms YMCA
Digital Scam Prevention Workshop -Hadley Park
Spot potential scams and learn how to stay safe online during this workshop series for older adults. Join NPT and AgeWell for the Digital Scam Prevention Workshop Series - coming to a location near you!
Free for all Middle TN residents but we ask that you register for the session you would like to attend. The series kicks off at Hadley Park Community Center on April 3rd - register at https://npt-hadley.eventbrite.com/.
For additional information, including all of the session locations and times, click on the button for the flyer below.
Open House
Stop by the AgeWell office on Thursday, February 2nd anytime between 11 am - 1 pm. This will be the perfect time to pick up the newest edition of the Directory of Services!
We are located on the Second Presbyterian Campus*
3511 Belmont Blvd. Nashville, TN 37215
*Our office is at the corner of Belmont Blvd. and Graybar Lane (enter the driveway on Graybar and come to the side entrance with double glass doors).
Shred Event & Medication Drop-off
Please join us for a FREE shred event hosted by Middle Tennessee Elder Watch Committee
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2022 Sage Awards Ceremony & Fundraiser
Join AgeWell Middle Tennessee for the 30th Annual Sage Awards Ceremony & Fundraiser.
Please click on the image for more information.
Keys to Living and Aging Well: Brain Health & Reducing Dementia Risk Factors
AgeWell has launched a free webinar series called Keys to Living and Aging Well in partnership with the GNRC-Area Agency on Aging & Disability, Jewish Family Services, and the YMCA of Middle TN.
Join us for the newest episode in the series - Brain Health & Reducing Dementia Risk Factors - where you'll learn helpful, evidence-based information and actionable tips for aging well.
Click on the event title for more information and registration.
Eldercare Coach Webinar: Self-care Tips for Family Caregivers
If you're caring for an aging parent or spouse, you know the challenges can be overwhelming. Join AgeWell Middle Tennessee and the Greater Nashville Regional Council - Area Agency on Aging and Disability as we present resources and solutions to make your journey easier and less stressful.
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Keys to Living and Aging Well: Nutrition
AgeWell launches a free webinar series called Keys to Living and Aging Well in partnership with GNRC-Area Agency on Aging & Disability, Jewish Family Servies, and YMCA of Middle TN.
Learn from local experts and older adults who will share helpful, evidence-based information and advice about optimizing nutrition for older adults.
Join us for the newest episode in the series: Nutrition - Eating Well to Live Well sponsored by GNRC, Ascension St. Thomas, and Kroger.
Give65
AgeWell Middle Tennessee is participating in the GIVE65 Event to help raise funds to support our programs and resources for older adults and caregivers.
This is a challenging year and we need YOUR HELP to make the most of this opportunity!
Click on the image for more information.
Aging Matters: Reimagining Long-Term Care Virtual Screening & Panel Discussion
The Tennessee Coalition for Better Aging continues to work collectively to engage stakeholders across the state and provide recommendations to state and local leaders to improve home and community-based services, address our direct care workforce crisis, and increase support for family caregivers.
We invite you to join us on June 22 at 1 - 2:15 p.m. CT when the TN Coalition for Better Aging and Nashville Public Television will host an “Aging Matters: Reimagining Long-Term Care” virtual screening and panel discussion to look at the issues and opportunities in our state.
Please click on the event title for more information and the registration link.
Open House & Ribbon Cutting
AgeWell staff & board welcome you to join us at our new office located on the Second Presbyterian Church campus.
Middle TN Elder Watch Shred Event
We want to help adults 50+ prevent financial exploitation by safely disposing of personal documents with identifying information.
Please join us for a FREE shred event hosted by
Middle TN Elder Watch Committee and Shred on the Run
Location: Trevecca Tower 60 Lester Ave. Nashville, TN 37210
Date/Time: Saturday, May 21, 2022, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Keys to Living and Aging Well
AgeWell launches a free webinar series called Keys to Living and Aging Well in partnership with GNRC-Area Agency on Aging & Disability, the YMCA of Middle Tennessee, and Jewish Family Service.
Learn from local experts and older adults who will share helpful, evidence-based information and advice about optimizing physical health.
Join us as we kick the series during Older Americans Month: Keys for Physical Health
Big Payback 2022
The clock starts ticking at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, May 4, 2022!
The Big Payback is an annual 24-hour, online giving celebration raising money and awareness for more than 1,000 area nonprofits, schools, and faith-based organizations.
Together, since 2014, we have cumulatively raised more than $25 million, with a total of 180,583 donations from around the globe benefiting Middle Tennessee organizations.
Let's come together online from 6 p.m. on Wednesday, May 4 through 6 p.m. on Thursday, May 5, and give to the nonprofits that help make Middle Tennessee a place we are proud to call home.
Eldercare Coach Webinar: Normal Memory Loss or Dementia? When Holiday Visits Reveal Memory Concerns
AgeWell invites you to participate in a lunchtime webinar to learn when to be concerned about memory loss and other cognitive changes in an older loved one. Learn how to recognize when your loved one may need an evaluation for Alzheimer’s or related dementia, what’s involved in the screening process and what community resources and services are available. Webinar panelists include Dr. James Powers, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, and Cheryl Blanchard, Alzheimer’s Tennessee.
Please register for the webinar at https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_pMo7v--fTEK8arn1hJw1ag
Sage Awards
The Sage Awards, presented each year since 1991, are given to individuals who have made outstanding contributions to Middle Tennessee through a lifelong commitment to improving the quality of life in their communities.
Give65
July 13th through July 15th, please make a donation -- $10 or more will help! The first $5,000 in donations to AgeWell will be matched dollar for dollar!