The Tennessee Department of Health (TDH) has received national recognition in its efforts to advance age-friendly, public health policies and practices statewide in communities and health systems.
Trust for America’s Health (TFAH) is designating TDH as an Advanced Age Friendly Public Health System, for its leadership and commitment to the health and well-being of the older adults.
The CDC is also awarding TDH another five years of grant funding through the Building Our Largest Dementia Infrastructure for Alzheimer’s Act (BOLD) to continue TDH’s efforts and programs in risk reduction, early diagnosis, and treatment for Tennesseans with Alzheimer’s.
By 2025, there could be 140,000 Tennesseans over age 65 living with Alzheimer’s, with an additional 400,000 family members and loved ones providing unpaid care for them.