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A Message from a Community Partner, Vanderbilt Kennedy Center

Posted on May 19, 2026May 19, 2026 by Janet Shouse
Graphic for The Compass newsletter themed “Real-Life Resources for Aging Well.” The design features patriotic red, white, and blue ribbon streamers curving across the top and bottom of the image, decorated with white stars and scattered red and blue confetti. Large centered text reads “THE COMPASS” in bold serif lettering, with “THE” in blue and “COMPASS” in red. Beneath it, black italic text reads “Real-Life Resources for Aging Well.” On the right side, an older couple is shown from behind embracing while looking out over a sunlit mountain landscape at sunset. The woman has short gray hair and wears a cream-colored sweater, while the man has white hair and wears a dark sweater with his arm wrapped around her shoulders. The Tennessee Disability Pathfinder compass logo appears near the top right above the couple. The overall tone is warm, reflective, and celebratory, combining themes of aging, connection, and support.

Dear Community, May is Older Americans Month, and while I don’t feel particularly old most days, the fact that my “babies” — my twins — are 30 means I now qualify as “older.” And that’s especially true since I was not exactly a “spring chicken” when I had my boys. One of my twins has… Read more A Message from a Community Partner, Vanderbilt Kennedy Center

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