September is Suicide Prevention Month. Learn the signs to help those your love.
PROTECT YOUR ELDERS
D.A. STOWE Cautions Elderly of COVID-19 scams
Criminals will find opportunity for exploitation in every crisis. Warn the Vulnerable Adults and Elderly in your life against phone, email, and online scams for COVID-19 tests, supplies and other things. Join District Attorney Matthew Stowe and spread the word.
Tips from Home-Instead Senior Care
7 Ways to Keep Seniors Engaged During COVID-19
While isolation may be necessary during the COVID-19 pandemic – and vital to keeping higher-risk older adults safe – activities and hobbies can help engage seniors and encourage them to have fun.
Schedule a virtual story time or regular phone touch base.
Encourage your loved one to keep moving.
Plan a drive-by greeting.
Resurrect popular hobbies.
Make mealtimes an activity.
Watch a show together.
Take your loved one on a trip down memory lane.
Join Us in Protecting Our Elders
VOLUNTEER TO HELP ELDERLY IN YOUR COMMUNITY
Elderly and Vulnerable Adults need extra help during the COVID-19 Pandemic.
Sign up today to help those in need in your hometown or county.
Dealing with Stress in Caring for Others
Help for Caregivers During COVID-19 Confinement
Being a caregiver is often a very stressful situation, especially when the patient doesn't want help. Understanding how to manage your stress is vital in being effective with caring for others. Quarantine and isolation only add to that stress. Find help for dealing with being a caregiver at the link below.
Don't Wait To Report Abuse, Neglect, or Self- Neglect. Act
Do you need to report suspected abuse, neglect, or self-neglect of a vulnerable or elderly adult? Call: Toll Free 1-888-APS-TENN (1-888-277-8366) Or, report suspected abuse online at our secure site: https://reportadultabuse.dhs.tn.gov/
All reports are confidential and can remain anonymous.