Community Resources

FiftyForward welcomes your requests for information. You can click the link under the CONTACT US button; or you may prefer to call us at (615) 743-3400 to be directed to a staff representative who will be delighted to assist you.

Our agency belongs to a network of social service organizations. While FiftyForward provides a wide variety of programs and services in Davidson and Williamson counties, sometimes we refer a caller to another agency in this cooperative network – an agency whose services more closely align with the inquirer’s needs. (To see the range of FiftyForward offerings, see Centers or Programs/Services.)

As a public service, we are pleased to offer the following list of resources. We are not familiar with all the sties. We appreciate your feedback on any listed here or recommendation on any sites that have been beneficial to you.

Please scroll down the page, or click on the area of your interest, for a list of Websites.

Aging

Benefits

Caregiving

Directories of Nashville Area Services

Education

Health

Senior special interest topics

http://www.aoa.gov/prof/aoaprog/caregiver/careprof/resources/caregiver_resources.aspx (U.S. Administration on Aging)

http://www.aarp.org/internetresources/ (Links to Internet resources on aging topics)

http://www.ncoa.org (National Council on Aging)

http://www.agingstats.gov (Statistics on Aging)

http://www.eldercare.gov/Eldercare.NET/Public/Home.aspx

Benefits

http://www.ssa.gov/retire2 (Social Security Retirement Income)

http://www.govbenefits.gov

http://www.medicare.gov

http://www.va.gov (U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs)

http://www.usa.gov/Topics/Seniors.shtm

http://www.govbenefits.gov (Federal benefits)

Caregiving

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/caringforyourparents/watchonline/index.html (Target: Caregivers)

http://www.familycaregiving101.org/

http://www.caregiver.org/caregiver/jsp/home.jsp (Family Caregiver’s Alliance: National Center on Caregiving)

Directories – Nashville Area Services

www.councilonaging-midtn.org; Click on “Directory” icon (Council on Aging: Directory of Services for Seniors – 13 Middle Tennessee counties). Hard copies: 615-353-4235

www.SeniorDirectory.com; Select “TN, Nashville” under Location” then the type of service sought. (Senior Resource Guide – 8 Middle Tennessee counties). Hard copies: 615-791-7914

Education

http://www.gamesforthebrain.com/ (Mind-stimulating games)

http://www.ncea.aoa.gov/NCEAroot/Main_Site/FAQ/Questions.aspx (National Center on Elder Abuse)

http://www.grandloving.com/ (Creative tips for grandparenting)

http://www.aarp.org/families/grief_loss/ (Grief and Loss)

http://www.safeaging.org/resources/resources.asp (National Resource Center for Safe Aging)

http://www.elderhostel.org/ (Educational Tours)

http://www.aarp.org/internetresources

Health

http://nihseniorhealth.gov/ (National Institutes of Health)

http://www.healthcentral.com/ (Health information, all ages)

http://www.alz.org (Alzheimer’s information)

http://www.thehartford.com/alzheimers/ (Alzheimer’s, Dementia and Driving)

Seniors – Special Interest

http://www.seniorjournal.com (online senior-targeted newsletter)

http://www.refdesk.com/seniors.html#top (Web links of interest to seniors)

http://www.niapublications.org/exercisebook/toc.htm (National Institute on Aging : Exercise)

http://www.southplainfield.lib.nj.us/seniors/seniors.htm (Sites for Seniors)

http://www.newlifestyles.com/resources/links/general.aspx (New Lifestyles: a resource for seniors)

http://www.concerningaging.com/helpful_links.html

Frequently Called Hot Lines

● Senior Abuse Hot Line – If you suspect a senior adult is being abused, or report can be made, anonymously if you wish: 532-3492 in the Nashville area or toll free: 1-888-277-8366.

● Medicare Hot Line – 1-800-633-4227

● Social Security District Office – 1-800-772-1213

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