If it were not for TennCare Medicaid, Toni Corbin— recognized as a TJC Mother of the Year in 2018 —would not be able to care for her multigenerational household. While she jokes that her home is a little dysfunctional, it is also full of love — and chickens that keep her on her toes. Toni’s home is bustling with life. Her son, granddaughter, great-grandchildren, and even her aging mother all live under one roof. With her own health challenges, including severe arthritis and c

Two Tennessee grandparents who care for their 5 grandkids could see their SNAP benefits cut because of rules passed recently at the federal level, wiping out the support they need to feed their family.  Congress has raised the age of those who are subject to work requirements for SNAP from 54 to age 64, which would force these two grandparents in Northeast Tennessee to return to work despite impossible conditions. Without SNAP, raising five grandchildren while managing chroni

Larry Locke is a 66-year-old lifelong resident of Hawkins County, Tennessee. Larry recently took on an unexpected role as full-time...

TennCare, our state’s Medicaid program, covers nursing home costs for 60% of all Tennessee nursing home residents and also covers in-home...

Family members play a vital role in our healthcare system as caregivers for older adults and folks with disabilities in our community....