Tennessee
Aging & Senior Services Resource Guide
State Agency: Tennessee Commission on Aging and Disability
Website: tn.gov/disability-and-aging (opens in new window)
AAAD Directory: View all 9 AAADs (opens in new window)
Statewide Helpline: 1-866-836-6678
Key Services Available
- OPTIONS for Community Living
- CHOICES Medicaid waiver program
- Nutrition programs
- Transportation
- Legal assistance
- Caregiver support
- TN SHIP counseling
- Long-term care ombudsman
- Adult protective services
- Senior centers
- Public Guardianship Program
Visit eldercare.acl.gov (opens in new window) and enter your zip code to find your local Area Agency on Aging and service providers.
Tennessee’s 9 Area Agencies on Aging & Disability
Tennessee’s aging services are managed by 9 Area Agencies on Aging and Disability (AAADs). They are the gateway to the CHOICES program (Medicaid long-term care) and the OPTIONS for Community Living program. Tennessee’s integrated approach serves both older adults and adults with disabilities through the same network. For statewide help, call 1-866-836-6678 or visit tn.gov/disability-and-aging (opens in new window).
First Tennessee AAAD
ftaaad.org (opens in new window)
Phone: (423) 928-2191
Serves Northeast Tennessee (Johnson City region).
East Tennessee AAAD (ETHRA)
ethra.org (opens in new window)
Phone: (865) 691-2551
Serves the greater Knoxville/East Tennessee region.
Southeast Tennessee AAAD
setaaad.org (opens in new window)
Phone: (423) 266-5781
Counties: Bledsoe, Bradley, Grundy, Hamilton, Marion, McMinn, Meigs, Polk, Rhea, Sequatchie
Upper Cumberland AAAD
ucdd.org (opens in new window)
Phone: (931) 432-4111
Serves the Upper Cumberland region (Cookeville area).
Greater Nashville AAAD
gnrc.org (opens in new window)
Phone: (615) 862-8828
Serves the Greater Nashville region (Davidson + 12 surrounding counties).
South Central Tennessee AAAD
sctdd.org (opens in new window)
Phone: (931) 381-5533
Serves Bedford, Coffee, Franklin, Giles, Hickman, Lawrence, Lewis, Lincoln, Marshall, Maury, Moore, Perry, Wayne counties.
Northwest Tennessee AAAD
nwtdd.org (opens in new window)
Phone: (731) 587-4213
Serves the Northwest Tennessee region (Martin/Dyersburg area).
Southwest Tennessee AAAD
swtdd.org (opens in new window)
Phone: (731) 668-6967
Counties: Chester, Decatur, Hardeman, Hardin, Haywood, Henderson, Madison, McNairy
Aging Commission of the Mid-South
shelbycountytn.gov (opens in new window)
Phone: (901) 222-4100
Serves Shelby, Fayette, Lauderdale, and Tipton counties (Memphis region).