Folks at Home

09/04/2026

We will be closed Monday for Labor Day and we will be back in the office on Tuesday Sept. 8th. Enjoy the Weekend - and, if you plan on receiving any vaccinations this fall, please consider signing up for our Vaccination Clinic on Oct. 9th!

09/02/2026

Good work underway in Canada — “The Aging in the Community Research Initiative is a is a five-year (2026-2031) strategic research initiative designed to strengthen the evidence base for approaches that support older persons to age safely, independently, and with dignity in the place of their choosing. The initiative encompasses funding opportunities with targeted investments in evaluation, data analysis, and implementation science, as well as a broader set of complementary strategies, including leveraging strategic priority areas within CIHR programs, knowledge mobilization, and partnerships, to increase scope of the initiative and drive impact across policy and health and social care systems…”

09/01/2026

“… Some designs and home products really are better for peoples of all ages…”

Some designs and products really are better for people of all ages than others.

08/30/2026

Kind words from our comrades over at the Sewanee Senior Center: “We are blessed beyond words for Folks at Home’s kindness in helping us with meal deliveries.”

08/29/2026

Hi Folks,
Registration is now open for our annual vaccination clinic on October 9th at Legion Hall in Sewanee from 9am - 1pm. All are welcome, but please register in advance with Folks at Home by email or phone, including the vaccination(s) you would like to receive. We will use the same method as in the past of organizing arrival times around last names: So A-M try to arrive between 9am and 11am and N-Z try to come between 11am and 1pm.

If we reach 50+ vaccinations, Walgreens will waive their pricey administrative fees, so we hope for another great turnout this year!

Vaccinations offered will include:
1) Covid (latest Moderna version and compatible with prior Pfizer)
2) Flu (low and high dose)
3) RSV
4) Prevnar/Pneumonia.

Answers To Frequently Asked Questions:
The Moderna COVID vaccination is compatible with a prior history of Pfizer vaccinations.
The COVID vaccination will be the latest updated version of the vaccine.
To receive the new COVID vaccine, an interim of 6 Mos is recommended by Walgreens since your last COVID vaccination.
High Dose Flu vaccination is recommended for those 65 yrs and older. Please specify low or high!
To receive any of the vaccinations, it must have been at least two weeks since you received any of the others.
RSV is recommended by Walgreens for those 1) 60 years and above with existing health conditions and/or 2) 75 years and above without health conditions.
You may receive multiple vaccinations at the same time if you have not received any of them in the last two weeks.
Most Insurance will be accepted onsite.
(The above information provided by Walgreens Pharmacy)

We hope to see you there!
Folks at Home

Empowering folks to live and thrive in their homes as they remain in the community they love.

Wall Wofford, Executive Director, Folks at Home
Office: 141 University Avenue, Mail: Box 291,
Sewanee, TN 37375-0291
Phone: 931.598.0303
[email protected] http://folksathome.org
Member, The Village to Village Network [email protected]

"There is a fountain of youth: it is your mind, your talents, the creativity you bring to your life and the lives of people you love."

08/28/2026

ADT, TKP, and LXA are Collaborating to Sponsor a Car Wash to Benefit Folks at Home! We hope to see You There!

(please note the change to a 10am start time vs. the former 9am start time)

08/28/2026

“… University senior living projects are one way that senior living operators have incorporated people of different generations. Senior living communities also are sometimes directly hosting students, artists in residence and researchers within their four walls. “We’re dealing with a different customer in the boomer, and they’re looking for things. They’re looking for experiences,” Bob Kramer, founder of Nexus Insights and former CEO of the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing and Care, told Senior Housing News. “They’re not looking for us for a care destination … They want to know that you’re going to put more life in their years, not just add years to their life…”

Baby boomers are a different customer than the generation that came before them. Many want experiences – and contact with people of all ages.  

08/22/2026

“… Across the country, hospitals are modernizing care for older Americans by investing in workforce training, embracing innovative technologies and redesigning care models. From using artificial intelligence to reduce patient falls and improve staff well-being to developing programs that train the next generation of age-friendly care leaders, hospitals are leading a transformation that is urgent and essential. Older adults often face complex health challenges, including managing multiple chronic conditions and medications and an increasing risk of falls or mobility limitations. Many also navigate difficult transitions such as moving from independent living to relying on caregivers, or social and financial strains such as isolation or fixed incomes. Hospitals are responding by adopting approaches to enable older patients to remain in their homes via telehealth and hospital-at-home models of care, as well as evidence-based approaches to make care in the hospital more coordinated and aligned with what matters most to older patients…”

As the U.S. population ages, hospitals and health systems are reimagining how care is delivered to better meet the needs of older adults. With the number of Americans age 65 and older projected to reach 94 million by 2060—nearly one-quarter of the population—healthcare teams are rising to meet t...

08/22/2026

“Hand grip strength. Balance tests. Standing up from a seated position on the floor. These physical challenges are often touted as measurements of healthy aging and even predictors of longevity. They can provide valuable indications of your stamina and strength. They can estimate the risk of falls, which increase older adults ' risk of death. And they’re useful to doctors who work to address aging or people with injuries…”

Strength and mobility tests are often touted as measurements of healthy aging and even predictors of longevity, but they’re no crystal ball.

08/21/2026

“… Naturally occurring retirement communities, or NORCs, happen when residents live in the same place for decades. In some places, supportive service programs help older people get the health care they need…”

At naturally occurring retirement communities—where residents live for decades—supportive service programs help some get the care they need.