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FTDD Staff
May 8, 20242 min read
2024 FTAAAD Conference on Aging honors MacIntyre for Volunteer Service
The 34th Annual Conference on Aging, hosted by the First Tennessee Area Agency on Aging and Disability took place on Tuesday, May 7th,...


FTDD Staff
Apr 24, 20242 min read
New Department on Disability and Aging to Support Aging Services in Northeast Tennessee
On April 11, 2024 Governor Bill Lee signed the Tennessee Disability and Aging Act legislation that merges Tennessee’s Commission on Aging...

FTDD Staff
Apr 26, 20232 min read
Howell Recognized for Volunteer Service During 2023 FTAAAD Conference on Aging
The 33nd Annual Conference on Aging, hosted by the First Tennessee Area Agency on Aging and Disability took place on Tuesday April 25th,...


FTDD Staff
Apr 4, 20231 min read
MyRIDE Passes 200,000 Mile Mark and over 20,000 Trips in Northeast Tennessee
MyRIDE First Tennessee, a door-through-door volunteer ride share program has exceeded 200,000 miles traveled over 20,000 trips since...

FTDD Staff
Mar 14, 20231 min read
2023 Conference on Aging Registration Now Live
Registration for the 33rd Annual Conference on Aging, hosted by the First Tennessee Area Agency on Aging & Disability on April 25, 2023...

FTDD Staff
Feb 23, 20231 min read
FTDD seeks Kathy Whitaker Excellence in Aging Service Award Nominations
During her 46 years of service to the First Tennessee Area Agency on Aging and Disability (FTAAAD), including 29 years as director, Kathy...


FTDD Staff
Dec 1, 20222 min read
FTAAAD Awarded Grant to Purchase Assistive Devices for Older Adults with Dementia or Hearing Loss
The First Tennessee Area Agency on Aging and Disability (FTAAAD), a part of the First Tennessee Development District, is proud to...


FTDD Staff
Mar 15, 20212 min read
MyRide Volunteer Transportation Surpasses 84,000 Miles
The First Tennessee Area Agency on Aging and Disability MyRide volunteer-transportation programs in Northeast Tennessee have logged...
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