Vanessa Zapata is an attorney and the director of health policy and equity at the Tennessee Justice Center. Tennessee ranks last in all 50 states and D.C. in its treatment of family caregivers ...

During this session of the Tennessee General Assembly, lawmakers prioritize addressing a reality that is often overlooked: most Tennesseans are or will be family caregivers at some point in our lives.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — A survey from the Alzheimer's Association showed that thousands of caregivers across Tennessee have had to change their lives, such as by changing jobs or moving homes, in order to ...

Tennessee ranks last among all 50 states and Washington, D.C., in its treatment of family caregivers, according to an AARP report. This comes as no surprise to Tennessee families who must care for ...

MARYVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — A disabled Maryville man can’t get caregivers to show up at his home, even though the state is paying for the service. TennCare has provided Jeffrey Aldridge’s caregiver ...