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HEAR Nashville

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 [...]

By |2023-06-05T15:31:47+00:00June 5th, 2023|Project Spotlight|Comments Off on HEAR Nashville

Creating a Multisector Plan for Aging in Tennessee Symposium Recap

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 [...]

By |2023-05-24T14:29:25+00:00May 22nd, 2023|News, Project Spotlight|Comments Off on Creating a Multisector Plan for Aging in Tennessee Symposium Recap

Vanderbilt University Medical Center – April 2023

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 [...]

By |2023-04-20T20:43:59+00:00April 20th, 2023|Project Spotlight|Comments Off on Vanderbilt University Medical Center – April 2023

Music For Seniors – March 2023

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 [...]

By |2023-03-10T14:02:18+00:00March 10th, 2023|Project Spotlight|Comments Off on Music For Seniors – March 2023

January 2023 Grant Awards Announced

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 [...]

By |2023-01-18T18:09:15+00:00January 18th, 2023|Featured News|Comments Off on January 2023 Grant Awards Announced

Internet Safety for Older Tennesseans

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 [...]

By |2023-01-23T15:44:11+00:00January 16th, 2023|Featured News|Comments Off on Internet Safety for Older Tennesseans

Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program: A Voice for the Voiceless

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 [...]

By |2022-11-08T20:49:33+00:00November 2nd, 2022|Project Spotlight|Comments Off on Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program: A Voice for the Voiceless

Grants Awarded to Help Bridge Digital Divide for Older Tennesseans

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 [...]

By |2023-01-17T19:49:39+00:00August 15th, 2022|News|Comments Off on Grants Awarded to Help Bridge Digital Divide for Older Tennesseans

Innovations in Aging Symposium

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 [...]

By |2023-01-17T20:00:12+00:00May 16th, 2022|News|Comments Off on Innovations in Aging Symposium

Insight Counseling Centers

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 [...]

By |2022-05-24T15:12:51+00:00May 16th, 2022|Project Spotlight|Comments Off on Insight Counseling Centers
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