Tag Archives: Senior Centers

A rebranding project for Upper Cumberland Senior Centers ready for its next steps after directors and boards completed surveys, sharing ideas for new names. Area Aging and Disability Director Holly Williams said the favorite: “The Activity Center.” Williams said 15 out of 19 centers have completed a survey and 80 percent are in favor of the rebrand. She said senior ... Read More »

Upper Cumberland Senior Centers looking to rebrand as they try to bounce back from COVID closures. The UCHRA is conducting surveys to develop a rebranding plan revolving around the removal of the word “senior.” Area Agency on Aging and Disability Director Holly Williams said she has heard from people who do not want to attend senior centers because they do ... Read More »

Sixteen Upper Cumberland Senior Centers received an $8,000 state grant for capital improvements. Algood Senior Center Director Brenda Dishman said seniors use the community center as its meeting place. Dishman said she plans to use the grant for new flooring at the facility. “Our flooring that we currently have have little raised spots in it that could possibly cause someone ... Read More »

Nine Upper Cumberland Senior Centers will receive $5,000 grants through the Tennessee Commission on Aging and Disability. Celina Senior Center Director Sandra Wix said she wants to use the funding for supplies to continue art classes for seniors. “It will have a great impact for my center,” Wix said. “We are a small center, but we can stretch $5,000 for ... Read More »

Fentress and Cannon County Senior Centers will resume congregant meals starting July 1st. UCDD Area Agency on Aging and Disability Director Holly Williams said this is likely the beginning of more sites opening with other counties exploring the option. “We anticipate as other sites feel more comfortable doing so that they will be reopening for seniors to come and enjoy ... Read More »

The Upper Cumberland Area Agency on Aging and Disability is working to create more COVID vaccination sites to improve access for aging populations. Director Holly Williams said senior centers and affordable housing complexes are candidates for these, “Strike sites.” “At this point, we have two senior centers in the Upper Cumberland that feel like that can get at least 50 ... Read More »

The Upper Cumberland Area Agency on Aging and Disability is giving out 1,000 Alzheimer’s flag bags and resource guides for caregivers in November. UCAAAD Family Caregiver Assistant Sara Martin said the agency is partnering with local senior centers and programs like Meals On Wheels. Martin said starting next week they will give out bags with goodies that normally would be ... Read More »

The continued shutdown of Upper Cumberland Senior Centers has cut into fundraising efforts. Director Alice Kirby of the Fentress County Senior Center said fundraisers help her center with the cost of special events. “It’s a small part of helping us do some activities such as taking trips or maybe having an ice cream social,” Kirby said. “Just different things. We ... Read More »