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Hearing

Provide skilled nursing, nurses’ aides, therapy, and social services.

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Housing

Changing living arrangements can be a major event for an older person.

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Legal Services

Attorneys can become certified elder law specialists.

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Long-Term Care and Health Care Facilities

Facilities where professionals care for people with chronic or acute illnesses or injuries.

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Social Security

Full retirement age is currently at age 66 years and 10 months (2021).

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Medicare

Medicare covers most medical expenses for Americans over the age of 65.

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Medicaid/TennCare

Administered by the state, Medicaid provides medical services to eligible individuals.

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TennCare CHOICES for Long-Term Care

Medicaid pays for nursing home care when a person meets financial and medical criteria.