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Tennessee Older Driver Safety Summit Anna Lea Cothron, Aging Commission Liaison Tennessee Commission on Aging and Disability.

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1 Tennessee Older Driver Safety Summit Anna Lea Cothron, Aging Commission Liaison Tennessee Commission on Aging and Disability

2 Tennessee Commission on Aging and Disability (TCAD)

3 TCAD State Plan on Aging Transportation continues to be a challenge, especially in rural areas. More affordable, accessible, and flexible transportation services are needed to meet the needs of the aging and disability population. Adults age 60 and over are outliving their ability to drive safely by an average of seven (7) to 10 years. TCAD State Plan on Aging 2014-2018, http://www.tn.gov/aging/topic/tcad-state-planhttp://www.tn.gov/aging/topic/tcad-state-plan

4 TCAD State Plan on Aging Identify the aging and disability issues that are most important to you. TCAD State Plan on Aging 2014-2018, http://www.tn.gov/aging/topic/tcad-state-planhttp://www.tn.gov/aging/topic/tcad-state-plan

5 Transportation in Tennessee 224,047 Rides provided with TCAD/Older Americans Act federal money 1,518,150 Rides provided with TDOT Rural Transportation funds

6 West Tennessee

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8 Transportation in West Tennessee ACMS Shelby MATA MATA Plus The Trolley MIFA Delta HRA Fayette, Lauderdale, Tipton Delta HRA Fayette County Commission on Aging Lauderdale County Commission on Aging Tipton County Commission on Aging

9 Transportation in West Tennessee Southwest Madison SW HRA American Cancer Society JTA The Lift Decatur, Hardeman, Hardin, Haywood, McNairy SW HRA American Cancer Society

10 Transportation in West Tennessee Northwest Henry, Benton, Carroll, Lake, Weakley, Dyer, Obion, Crockett, Gibson NWTHRA VA Transportation* American Cancer Society* Henry County Office on Aging Dyer County Office on Aging/Senior Center Crockett County Office on Aging Humboldt Senior Center

11 Current and Future West Tennessee Volunteer Transportation Programs Jackson/Madison County – Shelley Matthews, SW AAAD Northwest – Susan Hill, NW AAAD Other counties in our state

12 Questions? Anna Lea Cothron | Aging Commission Liaison Tennessee Commission on Aging and Disability p. 615-770-3901 annalea.cothron@tn.gov www.tn.gov/aging


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