On March 16, 2021, Meritan began its homebound COVID-19 vaccinations program thanks to a grant from the Tennessee Association for Home Care. The Tennessee Association for Home Care (TAHC) received a grant from the Tennessee Commission on Aging and Disability (TCAD) to vaccinate homebound people in the TCAD programs that include home-delivered meals, OPTIONS, and the Family Caregiver Program.
Happy Retirement to Terry Smith. She went from a CNA to a Home Care Specialist. She has been with Meritan for 26 years. She stated, “Meritan will always have a spot in my heart. It was a joy seeing the smiles and excitement of the clients! I would like thank Meritan for taking care of me for 26 years.”
Read MoreMarch is National Social Workers Month. This year, the theme for National Social Workers Month is “Social Workers are Essential.” This theme illustrates the importance of our social workers and the positive impact that they have on our clients in the community. We are so thankful for you. With March being National Social Workers Month, we wanted to recognize HCBS Case managers Anttrelena McClain and Takara Johnson. We asked them, "What it means to be a Social worker at Meritan?" See their responses by reading the blog.
Read MoreMeritan is excited to announce we were awarded a grant of $5,000.00 from the Union Pacific Community Ties Giving Program for our Older Workers Program. The Older Workers program is an employment skills, placement, retention skills, and community service opportunity for low-income older adults. Job seekers in the Older Worker program have experienced barriers to entering or reentering the workforce. The program seeks to help them overcome those barriers and ready themselves to find unsubsidized full-time employment through training and a paid part-time position at a local non-profit or government agency. All participants are at least 55 and over and live in a household with income no more than 125 percent of the federal poverty level.
Read MoreSeasonal affective disorder (SAD) and vitamin D deficiency can have damaging effects on older adults’ physical and mental health. More seniors are staying home due to the pandemic, so it is imperative to be aware and recognize the signs of SAD. Seasonal affective disorder is a form of depression that cycles with the seasons. It can occur during any time of the year, but it typically affects people during the winter.
Read MoreThank you WREG News Channels for having our President/ CEO, Melanie Keller, on your Live at 9 on December 30th. In this video interview, Melanie Keller shares helpful tips on how you can help the elderly and your loved ones during this time. She also discusses ways to prevent financial exploitation and abuse.
Read MoreMeritan has achieved national accreditation through the New York-based Council on Accreditation (COA). Organizations pursue accreditation to demonstrate the implementation of best-practice standards in the field of human services. COA evaluated all aspects of our programs, services, management, and administration.
Read MoreA national program to help seniors age in place is available in Shelby County thanks to Meritan’s Home Health healthcare professionals called “Community Aging in Place—Advancing Better Living for Elders (CAPABLE).” CAPABLE is a low-cost program developed at the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing for low-income seniors to safely age in place.
Read MoreRead about Mrs. Debbie Smith’s Senior Employment Success Story. She had worked at a job for seventeen years as a bill collector with no computer skills. It was all data entry, so I was lost until my counselor at the Memphis Career Center told me about the Meritan program for people 55 and older who wanted an opportunity to learn new skills and get a fresh start. Learn about her success here!
Read MoreShelby County, TN began their phase 1 rollout of COVID vaccinations in the first week of January 2021. The COVID vaccinations were for direct health care workers, first responders, and some other groups.
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