Local Resources for Tennesseans 50+

Help for Tennessee Families
The Help for Tennessee Families web site provides residents with useful information regarding job training, health insurance, financial assistance and affordable modes of public transportation. This site is a great resource to locate programs and services that can help you weather these tough economic times.

Tennessee Commission on Aging and Disability
This site provides information for older Tennesseans and people with disabilities. It has links to local senior centers, can help you find long-term care services and connect you to the Department of Veteran Affairs and other helpful organizations.

State Health Insurance Assistance Program
The State Health Insurance Assistance Program, or SHIP, is a national program that offers one-on-one counseling and assistance to people with Medicare and their families. SHIPs provide free and unbiased counseling.

AARP Benefits QuickLINK
This site helps you find and enroll in the most valuable public and private benefits programs for older adults and families with children.

Identity Theft Resource Center
Identity theft can ruin your life and has the potential to affect anyone, regardless of age or income. The Identity Theft Resource Centers provides free, important guidance to victims to immediately start the process of clearing their names and preventing further fraud.

AARP Retirement Calculator
Wondering how much longer you'll have to work and how much money you'll need before you can retire with confidence? Use AARP's retirement calculator to find out.

Tennessee Legislature
This web site has information about the state House and Senate, including legislative district maps, how to contact legislators and the status of proposed legislation.

Tennessee Congressional Members
Tennessee has two senators and nine members of the House of Representatives, and this web site has information about contacting each of them.

Office of e-Health Initiatives
The Office of e-Health Initiatives is the single coordinating authority for the exchange of electronic health information in Tennessee and works to improve the health of Tennesseans by ensuring providers have complete patient information at the point of care.

Tennessee Vacation
Check out the latest and greatest places to visit around the Volunteer State. Whether you’re a new resident or simply looking to explore the state you’ve grown up in, this web site has loads of information to get your vacation started.

State Health Facts
Want to know how our health care and coverage compares to other states? Use this web site to get the facts.

TRTA
The Retired Teachers Association is how AARP got its start. The Tennessee branch now represents approximately 9,000 retired educators across the state.

Alzheimer's Association
Do you or someone you know suffer from Alzheimer’s Disease? The Mid-South Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association can help you learn what programs and support groups are available to in your area.