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TRC Mission

"Ensuring the quality of life for family caregivers through Respite."

Who are caregivers?
Those of us who care for our spouses, parents, children, siblings or other loved ones who face a wide array of special needs, including medical conditions and other diagnoses.

What is Respite?
· Respite is temporary relief for caregivers and families. It is a service in which care is provided to individuals with disabilities and other special needs.

What is the purpose?
· Respite is essential to maintaining quality of life for families and is often referred to as the gift of time. Respite gives relief to families and caregivers from the extraordinary and intensive demands of providing ongoing care.

TRC Services

TRC has four branches of service:

1) Respite Helpline: a toll free number that families and professionals can call to get respite guidance, information and assistance. Every family that calls with the need for Respite is left an open case until we secure services for that family.

2) Volunteer Respite: working with Universities and community volunteers, the TRC delivers over 2500 volunteer hours of respite per year.

3) Regional Advocacy and Awareness: the TRC is comprised of over two hundred member agencies that assist in getting information and assistance regarding caregiving and respite to families. Specifically in the region identified in this grant, forty agencies are members. These regional groups meet regularly to identify needs, gaps in service, host awareness events, support families in crisis with Respite funding, and engage in networking and information sharing within their own communities.

4) Family Directed Respite: The TRC serves over 250 families each month with this family friendly approach to Respite services. This approach uses a voucher system and encourages families to feel in control and be empowered in their caregiving responsibilies.

TRC Benefactors

TRC Board of Directors 2008-2009
Jeremy Pharr (Thompson Associates)- President
Jeff Rooks (Vaco Financial) - President Elect/Treasurer
Tim Bewley (Avenue Bank) - Secretary
Jamie Compton (TSCPA)
Randy Bostic (Mays & Associates)
Maryann Lass - caregiver advocate
Susan Jordan - (State of TN) caregiver
Alan Bond - (Payday)
Carter Fitzgerald (Northwestern Mutual Financial Network)
Suzanne Lanier (Elder Resource Consultants, LLC)
Tod Fetherling (Nashville Technology Council)
Steve Mathews (Whole Care Connections)



Founders Society
The Founders Society recognizes those people, businesses, and agencies that were instrumental in the creation of the TRC, and assist in the livelihood of the TRC today.

Business Partners
Chuck Welch Farris Mathews
John Sawyer AccountNetInc!
David Seeley West End Discount Liquor and Wine

TRC Founder's Awards
Louise Barnes
Vickie Harden

Steve Haynes Legacy Awards
Paula Haynes
Kara Jamison
Kory Haynes

Outstanding Caregiver Awards
Maryann Lass
Susan Jordan

Collaborative Agency Partners
GNRC Area Agency on Aging and Disability
TN Dept. of Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities

Outstanding Volunteers
Jamie Compton
Andy Daniels