Barriers to Care: Ms. Smith's Journey Navigating TennCare and CHOICES for Her Nephew's Disability Care
Ms. Smith is a proud Nashvillian, Christian, and family woman. She worked for 37 years before retiring but quickly became a caregiver for...
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Jane Dimnwaobi
Apr 153 min read
Paying Family Caregivers is a Racial Equity Issue
TennCare, our state’s Medicaid program, covers nursing home costs for 60% of all Tennessee nursing home residents and also covers in-home...
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Vanessa Zapata
Mar 44 min read
Paying Family Caregivers through Medicaid Structured Family Caregiving
Family members play a vital role in our healthcare system as caregivers for older adults and folks with disabilities in our community....
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TJC
Oct 13, 20234 min read
The Challenges Faced by Disabled Adults
In 2020, my son Chris Robertson (55 years old) was laid off from work because he was deemed physically unfit to have a job. Chris worked...
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