In Memphis, the right first call depends on the need: screening and referrals, food delivered to the home, or daytime support for a person with dementia. The Aging Commission of the Mid-South is the designated Area Agency on Aging and Disability for Shelby and three neighboring counties; MIFA coordinates Meals on Wheels and community dining; Alzheimer’s & Dementia Services of Memphis operates specialized adult day centers.
For publicly funded services or caregiver assistance, call the Aging Commission at 901-222-4111. Its Shelby County page lists homemaker help, personal care, meals, and family support, subject to age, assessment, and availability. If long-term care is needed, ask about TennCare CHOICES and its screening process; an initial call is not program approval.
For home-delivered food, MIFA serves Memphis and nearby counties. The application begins with an eligibility review: Meals on Wheels clients are age 60 or older and nutritionally at risk, frail, disabled, or unable to leave home and cook. MIFA directs applicants to the Aging Commission for screening. It also operates community dining sites, where enrollment is handled at the participating location.
When Alzheimer’s disease or another dementia is involved, ADS Memphis offers a daytime setting with activities and caregiver respite at Kennedy Park Center and Dorothy’s Place. The two centers have different addresses, and the program posts a participant application. Families should discuss needs, schedule, assessment, and cost with staff; the pages reviewed do not publish a complete fee schedule.
Before choosing a service, write down the address, age, mobility, diagnosis, health coverage, whether the person lives alone, and tasks that have become difficult. Ask about documents, availability, and waitlists. An organization’s administrative office may not be the service location; confirm the site, appointment, transportation, and conditions before traveling.
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Aging Commission of the Mid-South — Area Agency on Aging and Disability
160 North Main Street, 3rd Floor, Memphis, TN 38103
The Aging Commission of the Mid-South is the designated Area Agency on Aging and Disability for Shelby, Fayette, Lauderdale, and Tipton Counties in West Tennessee. For a Memphis family, its Information and Assistance line, 901-222-4111, is the first step toward identifying the right program: meals,
Entry point for information, screening, and referrals to meal programs, homemaker support, personal care, CHOICES, and caregiver assistance across four West Tennessee counties.
MIFA Meals on Wheels — Memphis and Shelby County
910 Vance Avenue, Memphis, TN 38126
MIFA Meals on Wheels provides two forms of support for Memphis and Shelby County: home-delivered meals and lunches at community dining sites. Home delivery is intended for adults age 60 and older who are nutritionally at risk and frail, homebound, or living with a disability. Initial screening and r
Home-delivered and community-site meals for older adults in the region; eligibility screening starts through the Aging Commission of the Mid-South.
Alzheimer’s & Dementia Services of Memphis
4585 Raleigh LaGrange Road, Memphis, TN 38128
When memory loss affects daily life, a family may need daytime supervision and a break that helps sustain care at home. Alzheimer’s & Dementia Services of Memphis (ADS) is a local nonprofit established in 1983. It operates Kennedy Park Center, inside Kennedy Park, and Dorothy’s Place on Hickory Hill
Dementia-specific therapeutic day services at two Memphis centers, offering supervised activities, family support, and respite for caregivers.
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Official website of Aging Commission of the Mid-South — Area Agency on Aging and Disability ↗
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Shelby County Government · Accessed October 23, 2026
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Official website of Aging Commission of the Mid-South — Area Agency on Aging and Disability ↗
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Shelby County Government · Accessed October 23, 2026
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Official website of Aging Commission of the Mid-South — Area Agency on Aging and Disability ↗
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Shelby County Government · Accessed October 23, 2026
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Official website of MIFA Meals on Wheels — Memphis and Shelby County ↗
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MIFA · Accessed October 23, 2026
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Official website of MIFA Meals on Wheels — Memphis and Shelby County ↗
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MIFA · Accessed October 23, 2026
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Official website of MIFA Meals on Wheels — Memphis and Shelby County ↗
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MIFA · Accessed October 23, 2026
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Official website of MIFA Meals on Wheels — Memphis and Shelby County ↗
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MIFA · Accessed October 23, 2026
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Official website of MIFA Meals on Wheels — Memphis and Shelby County ↗
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MIFA · Accessed October 23, 2026
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Official website of MIFA Meals on Wheels — Memphis and Shelby County ↗
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MIFA · Accessed October 23, 2026
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Official website of MIFA Meals on Wheels — Memphis and Shelby County ↗
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MIFA · Accessed October 23, 2026
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Official website of Alzheimer’s & Dementia Services of Memphis ↗
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Alzheimer’s & Dementia Services of Memphis · Accessed October 23, 2026
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Official website of Alzheimer’s & Dementia Services of Memphis ↗
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Alzheimer’s & Dementia Services of Memphis · Accessed October 23, 2026
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Official website of Alzheimer’s & Dementia Services of Memphis ↗
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Alzheimer’s & Dementia Services of Memphis · Accessed October 23, 2026
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Official website of Alzheimer’s & Dementia Services of Memphis ↗
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Alzheimer’s & Dementia Services of Memphis · Accessed October 23, 2026
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Official website of Alzheimer’s & Dementia Services of Memphis ↗
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Tennessee Department of Human Services · Accessed October 23, 2026
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Official website of Alzheimer’s & Dementia Services of Memphis ↗
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Alzheimer’s & Dementia Services of Memphis · Accessed October 23, 2026
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Shelby County Government · Accessed October 23, 2026
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Shelby County Government · Accessed October 23, 2026
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MIFA · Accessed October 23, 2026
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MIFA · Accessed October 23, 2026
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ADS Memphis · Accessed October 23, 2026
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