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NOTICE! Vista Points, Inc. Ribbon Cutting / Open House
The Open House was a great success! Check out pictures of the new location on our facebook page where there will be pictures of this event posted at a later date.
See pictures of recent events on our facebook page
Pictures of the Alzheimer's Fall Symposium, TNAHSA events, Respite Coalition, and the O4A Conference are posted on Vista Points' facebook page.
2011 Disability Awareness Night
Pictures of the 2011 Disability Awareness Night are posted on Vista Point's Facebook page.
Available Services from the Tennessee Respite Coalition
Respite Helpline 1-888-579-3754
The member agencies meet regularly to assess community needs. This is a toll free number for families and professionals that provides guidance, information and assistance. TRC pledges to secure services for each family that calls.
Family Directed Respite
TRC provides over 250 families each month with vouchers for an array of direct services thereby empowering families to be in control of their caregiving responsibilities.
Advocacy and Awareness
The TRC comprises over 200 member agencies that provide information and assistance to caregiving families. The member agencies meet rgularly to assess community needs, identify gaps in service, organize awareness events, coordinate funding support, and share information all for the benefit of families in crisis.
Volunteer Respite
Working with universities and community volunteers, TRC delivers over 2500 volunteer hours of respite each year.
Tennessee Respite Coalition
19 Music Square West, Suite J
Nashville, TN 37203
1-888-579-3754
615-269-8687
info@tnrespite.org
www.tnrespite.org
2011 Toast of Music City
Vote for Best Active Lifestyle / Retirement Community on the Toast of Music City website. Go to www.toastofmusiccity.com, click on Health and Professional Services, then click on Best Active Lifestyle / Retirement Community.
Senior Service Network Meetings
Senior Service Network meetings bring together professionals who represent the interests and services of seniors through education and networking opportunities.
Senior Services Network - Central Chapter
The Senior Services Network - Central Chapter holds monthly meetings at 8:30am on the second Tuesday of every month. Meetings are held at West End Church of Christ, 3534 West End Ave., Nashville, TN.
Senior Services Network - North Chapter
The Senior Services Network - North Chapter meetings are held monthly on the third Wednesday of the month at 8:30am at the Sumner County Administration Building, Room 112, 355 Belvedere Dr., Gallatin, TN.
Education Services Committee of Mental Health Association
The Mental Health Association holds monthly meetings on the third Monday at noon at the Mental Health Association, 295 Plus Park Blvd., Suite 201, Nashville, TN 37217. For more information call Diane Gramann at 615-269-5355.
Gerontology Courses at MTSU
Greetings from the Aging Studies Program at Middle Tennessee State University:Below is a list of gerontology courses being offered by various departments at MTSU in the Spring Semester. If you or others in your agency are interested in enrolling in these courses with or without credit, please contact the College of Graduate Studies at graduate@mtsu.edu or 615-898-2840 for enrollment information. If you would like more information about the Aging Studies Program or our 15 hour Graduate Certificate in Gerontology, please contact me at aging@mtsu.edu or 615-898-5976. -- J. Brandon Wallace, Ph.D. Professor of Sociology and Director of Aging Studies Department of Sociology and Anthropology Middle Tennessee State University Murfreesboro, TN 37132 Voice: (615) 898-5976 Fax: (615) 898-5427
Course Days Time
CDFS 5390 Families in Later Life MW 12:40 pm-02:05 pm
CDFS 5391 (EXL) Aging Health and Development F 12:40 pm-04:40 pm
CDIS 5800 Speech & Language Disorders in the Adult Population TR 11:20 am-12:45 pm
NFS 5210 Nutrition in Aging M 04:30 pm-07:30 pm
NFS 5210 Nutrition in Aging TBA
PSY 5610 Adult Psychology and Aging W 04:30 pm-07:30 pm
PSY 5630 Death and Dying W 06:00 pm-09:00 pm
PSY 5630 Death and Dying T 06:00 pm-09:00 pm
REC 5470 Leisure and Aging R 04:30 pm-07:30 pm
SOC 5020 Sociology of TR 02:40 pm-04:05 pm
SAVE THE DATE!
Alzheimer's Association 2nd Annual Caregiver's Seminars
Monday, February 27th, 2012. This is a FREE event for caregivers, including a meal for Attendees. Advance registration is required. To register, please call Tiffany Cloud-Mann at 615-292-4938 or email at tiffany.cloud-mann@alz.org
Alzhemer's A to Z - A Brain Health Expo
Saturday March 24, 2012 at Patterson Park Community Center in Murfreesboro, TN.
Open Admission between 9:00am - 1:00 pm
To reserve your FREE lunch contact Tiffany Cloud-Mann at 615-315-8344 or via email at tiffany.cloud-mann@alz.org.
Spirituality & Mental Health Seminar
June 13, 2012 at Trevecca Nazarene Church in Nashville, TN. For more information: www.mhamt.org or 615-269-5355
The 11th Annual Day on the Hill for the TN Coalition for Mental Health & Substance Abuse Services
Date: Tuesday, March 6, 2012 from 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM (CT)
Location: War Memorial Auditorium, 301 Sixth Ave. N., Nashville, TN 37243
For more information contact Diane Gramann at Mental Health America of Middle Tennessee 615-312-3113 or visit www.mhamt.org
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