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How to apply for Southwest Tennessee Area Agency on Aging and Disability (Haywood County)

Southwest Tennessee Area Agency on Aging and Disability, part of the Southwest Tennessee Development District, the designated AAAD for the eight-county Southwest Tennessee region.

Who it's for

The Southwest Tennessee Area Agency on Aging and Disability serves older adults age 60 and older, adults with disabilities, and family caregivers in Haywood County. Services include congregate and home-delivered meals, family caregiver support and respite, SHIP Medicare counseling, options counseling for long-term care, the long-term care ombudsman, and public guardianship. Call the Information and Assistance line to learn what is available locally.

Haywood: served by the Southwest Tennessee Area Agency on Aging and Disability (Southwest Tennessee Development District). Services and waitlists vary by program and funding. Information and Assistance line: 1-866-836-6678.

What you'll need

  • Proof of age 60+ (for most aging services)
  • Proof of Haywood County residency

Where to apply

Apply online: official application

By phone: 731-668-7112

Renewals

annual reassessment

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