Older Adult Resources

Adult Protective Services

  • To protect and support vulnerable adults through collaboration.
APS

Fall Prevention

  • Fall prevention reduces injuries, lowering the need for opioids to manage pain and helping minimize their use.

Opioid use in older adults

  • An article that discusses opioid use in older adults

Poly-pharmacy

  • Poly-pharmacy is the use of multiple medications by a person, typically five or more, to manage various health conditions.

Upper Cumberland Development District- Area on aging and disability

  • Provides comprehensive  services for older adults in the upper Cumberland.