HEAR Nashville was founded in 2010 by two members of the Sertoma Club ofNashville. The Sertoma Club is a civic organization that has been in the Nashville community for over 75 years. They raise money and then donate it to other area non-profits with a focus being on non-profits that deal with communicative issues [...]
Multisector Plans for Aging (MPAs) are transforming systems of care in many states across the country. Tennessee is one of ten states participating in a National Learning Collaborative to lay the groundwork for creating a Multisector Plan for Aging for our state. On Friday, May 12, 2023, The West End Home Foundation and [...]
ACE Unit Becomes the First Level Two Age-Friendly Health System in Tennessee Older adults have unique needs when it comes to their health and well-being. Older adults often have more complex medical problems and as a result are more likely to be harmed by the hospital system compared to younger adults. This harm can [...]
For 15 years, Music for Seniors has connected area musicians to older adults, providing live, interactive music programs designed to engage, entertain and educate older adults to promote their health and wellbeing. Our cornerstone Outreach programming takes place in day programs and in residential care settings, such as assisted living and memory care communities [...]
The West End Home Foundation has announced grant awards in the amount of $1.9 million for 2023. Thirty-nine nonprofit organizations that serve older adults in Middle Tennessee will receive grant payments in early January. Each year, grant requests far surpass the amount of funding available. According to Dianne Oliver, Executive Director, “the service demands [...]
The West End Home Foundation kicked off 2023 by co-hosting, with Nashville Public Television, a screening of NPT's new Aging Matters documentary, "Exposing Cyber Threats". The documentary, now airing on public television stations across the state, informs viewers about internet and cell phone threats and scams along with recommendations for ensuring safety and avoiding [...]
Mid Cumberland Human Resource Agency has a long history of service to older adults in a variety of capacities. The Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program is just one example of the vitally important work they do to enrich the quality of life of older Tennesseans. The mission of the Long-Term Care Ombudsman (OMB) Program is [...]
West End Home Foundation Oversees Distribution of Funds From Court Case August 03, 2022 05:42 PM Eastern Daylight Time NASHVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The West End Home Foundation (WEHF) is pleased to announce that more than $3.76 million in grants has been awarded to agencies throughout the state to help bridge the digital divide for Tennesseans [...]
The last two years have seen incredible innovations and collaborations in the non-profit community as organizations have pivoted to serve the community amidst the constantly changing landscape. The pandemic has touched all of us in one way or another and older adults have been particularly impacted. The West End Home Foundation wanted to provide space [...]
Insight Counseling Centers exists to restore lives to wholeness – mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. We delight in the opportunity to assist older adults in healing mental health struggles, emotional pain, spiritual wounds, and relationship challenges. Thanks to funding from the West End Home Foundation, Insight is able to provide counseling to older adults on [...]
