News from Tennessee Disability Pathfinder
How do I find an emergency alert device? CALLER: Hi, I am really concerned that my mom might fall and not be able to call for help. She does have a cell phone, but she doesn’t carry it around in the house or in the yard. She has had a few falls before, and luckily… Read more Call Pathfinder
Is there any help for my parents? CALLER: My dad is almost 80 now, and I think taking care of my mother is too much for him. He doesn’t complain but I can see how it is wearing on him. Mom is overweight and diabetic and has a lot of pain from arthritis. She uses… Read more Call Pathfinder
What Agencies Diagnose Autism in Adults? CALLER: I am tired of hearing my mother and my aunt telling me I probably have autism. They think that some of my personality quirks are similar to some personality characteristics or behaviors they have read about, or maybe they did an online survey; I don’t know. Is there… Read more Call Pathfinder
CALLER: I never ever thought I would be going hungry or that my family would be one of the families without enough food. This pandemic has really hurt us in so many ways. My hours were cut in half. My neighbor said to call Pathfinder, that you had helped her find financial assistance for her… Read more Call Pathfinder: Pathfinder Finds Food Assistance Programs
Caller: Hi. Our family lives in Memphis. Both of my children have disabilities, one is 9 and the other is a tweener. I know I’m blessed to be able to work from home. But it is hard, keeping them directed, and being there for tech, academic, and meal questions, preparation, mediation, and troubleshooting. I’m always… Read more Call Pathfinder: Rural or Urban–Family Fun with Tennessee 4-H
Caller: Hi. I am retired and very tired of staying home. But my wife and I and my kids’ families, outside of Tennessee, have decided we are not going to gather for Christmas. That’s really hard, but we believe strongly in following the experts’ recommendations and taking all precautions to stay well during this pandemic. … Read more Call Pathfinder – Online, In-Person and Curbside Libraries: Many Ways to Check It Out, Stay Safe, and Read on!
Caller: Hi. My cousin dropped out of high school, and he’s done some work – a bunch of odd jobs – since. But he has not found anything that is full-time, with livable wages and/or benefits, or that offers opportunities for growth. He has a disability, and I think the behavior problems he had in… Read more Call Pathfinder: How can my cousin who has a disability and no diploma find a job?
Caller: Hello. I want to vote this year, and my friend is going to give me a ride to the place. But I haven’t ever been, and we are not sure how to get there or really, when to get there. Oh, and what do we need to take? Both of us are already registered,… Read more Call Pathfinder: GoVoteTN is the App for That
This project is partially funded under grant contracts with the State of Tennessee, the Tennessee Council on Developmental Disabilities, Tennessee Department of Health, Tennessee Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, Tennessee Department of Education, Tennessee Division of Rehabilitation Services, and the Vanderbilt Kennedy Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities.