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FiftyForward Intake & COVID-19 | Aging Matters | NPT Reports
For older adults, staying safe means more than just social distancing. FiftyForward, a Middle Tennessee nonprofit that operates seven centers in Davidson and Williamson counties, is closing their facilities, but opening up the phones to connect older adults to essential needs during the COVID-19 pandemic. The phone line, 615-743-3416, is open Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
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