Office of Patient Care Advocacy

The Office of Patient Care Advocacy serves as a central point for TDH on Healthy Aging Initiatives in Tennessee, and includes information on Advance Directives for Health Care, Alzheimer's Disease and Brain Health, Older & Vulnerable Adult Abuse, Palliative Care, and Tennessee Dementia-Friendly Communities. Visit the links and resources below or click Contact Us to reach someone in our office directly. 

Tennessee Health Commissioner Dr. Ralph Alvarado on Advance Directives for Health Care & Palliative Care