Champion and Advocate
“We advocate for and with older adults and family caregivers to enhance our community and support positive aging.”
We are Advocates.
As we reflect on the fact that more of us are living longer and that in the next 10 years, one in five of us will be 65 or older, we’re excited about the opportunities that this demographic change brings, and the chance to shape what aging well looks like in our communities.
The challenges are real - the COVID-19 pandemic, social isolation, economic and food insecurity, elder abuse and exploitation, and lack of affordable housing to name a few - yet, we know that by working together, we can continue to plan with and for older adults, advocate for needed changes and develop creative solutions for unmet needs.
AgeWell Legislative / Advocacy Committee
As a champion and advocate for older adults and caregivers, our Legislative/Advocacy Committee meets throughout the year to discuss current policy issues, communicate with state and local leaders and share calls to action. We advocate for and with older adults and family caregivers to enhance our community and support positive aging.
Members include AARP-TN representatives as well as community volunteers and colleagues from public and private organizations. AgeWell board member James Powers, MD, from Vanderbilt University Medical Center chairs this committee.
TN Coalition for Better Aging
AgeWell is pleased to partner with organizations across the state as a member of The Tennessee Coalition for Better Aging (TCBA). AgeWell Executive Director, Grace Smith, and board member, Dr. Jim Powers, serve as TCBA co-chairs. TCBA promotes the general welfare of older Tennesseans and their families through partnerships that mobilize resources to educate and advocate for important policies and programs.
TCBA members work together to identify priority issues and opportunities, then meet with state officials to share ideas and discuss solutions. We're continuing our Reimagining Long-Term Services & Supports in Tennessee campaign launched in 2021, and you can learn more about this campaign and the coalition's current priorities by visiting the TN Coalition for Better Aging's website: coalitionforbetteraging.com/reimagining-ltss-1
Together, we are making a difference!
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