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Tennessee ranks among the worst in the nation for older adults’ oral health

Catherine Sweeney

June 3, 2024

Nearly one in five older adults in Tennessee have lost all of their teeth. That’s according to a new report by America’s Health Rankings.

Filed Under: Health Care, WPLN News Tagged With: dentistry, dentists, older adults, oral health, senior citizens

This Middle Tennessee talent show proves that age is just a number

Magnolia McKay

January 31, 2024

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On a Tuesday night last October, the Franklin Theater was sold out for a talent show that is quickly becoming an annual tradition. For the past five years, the Morning Pointe Foundation has hosted the Seniors Got Talent event in Williamson County — a live talent show for contestants ages 60 or older.

Filed Under: Arts, Culture & Music, Features, WPLN News Tagged With: aging, senior citizens, Seniors Got Talent, Williamson County

How caring for an older relative impacts life, finances and health

Elizabeth Burton

August 30, 2023

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Finding or providing care for an older adult will almost certainly touch many of us at some point, especially as people live longer.

Filed Under: Programs, WPLN News Tagged With: aging, elder care, healthy aging, senior citizens

In North Nashville, Line Dancing Becomes A Lifeline Out Of Isolation For Senior Citizens

David Condos

September 22, 2020

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Before the pandemic shut down activities at the Hadley Park Community Center, a free dance class would bring dozens of senior citizens to the gymnasium each Tuesday and Thursday morning.

Filed Under: Arts, Culture & Music Tagged With: dance, Hadley Park, senior citizens

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