Powerful Tools for Caregivers Class Receives Excellent Reviews
Caregiving Class Achieves High Ratings We just finished two Powerful Tools for Caregivers classes in Lampasas and Temple, and we received ratings no lower than 9 or 10 from all participants. We loved hearing participants share their own stories and experiences, and we especially loved their eagerness to learn. Thank you all for the wonderful reviews! Responses to: What did you like best about the program? "The instructors were welcoming and genuine in
Caring for the Caregivers
Tips for Caregivers to Preserve Their Health Frances Lewis, a professor of nursing at The University of Washington, spoke at a local TEDxSnolsleLibraries event in 2016 on the importance of caregivers' health, especially spouses. She provides insight into how caregivers can protect and improve their own health while acting as caregivers. With millions of Americans stepping into the role of unpaid caregiving, it's important to be aware of how this role
Third Annual Caregiver Event is Superhero Success
All the superheroes came, strutted their superhero powers, and then flew off at our third annual caregiver event! Thank you to everyone who came and helped make this event a success. We hope to make next year's caregiver event even bigger!
2019 Town Hall Meetings Wrap Up
The 28 Texas Area Agencies on Aging conducted a series of town halls to collect opinions from community members about what matters most to the older adults and caregivers who live in our region. Responses will guide the Area Plans for Aging Services and help determine the programs and services offered. Some of the important issues discussed at our regional town halls included: Transportation - how to improve transportation concerns
2019 Town Hall Meetings Underway
The 28 Texas Area Agencies on Aging are conducting a series of town halls to collect your opinions about what matters most to the older adults and caregivers who live in your region. Responses will guide their Area Plans for Aging Services and help determine the programs and services offered. View photos of past town hall meetings below, and download the survey here and return it to us to give
Powerful Tools for Caregivers Class Receives Great Reviews
"Not in This Alone" - Caregiver Class Reviews We wrapped up our latest Powerful Tools for Caregivers class at Seton Medical Center in Harker Heights last night. It was a great class filled with sharing and eagerness to learn. Here are a few of the reviews from the class participants: "I wish it was longer so we could have more sessions. I will continue to read the book and get more information.
Alzheimer’s Caregiving Workshop in the News
Caregiving Tips for Alzheimer's and Dementia Thanks again to Delia Jervier from the Capital of Texas Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association for visiting AAACT at Central Texas Council of Governments this past week. Jervier shared great insight on caregiving for dementia and Alzheimer's patients. One point she discussed was that as loved ones digress, there is a tendency to revert to their native language, making communication with facility staff difficult. One example
Empower Care Act Introduced in Senate
Money Follows the Person Legislation Introduced Shared from an article published by National Consumer Voice Great news! Two bills have been introduced to extend the Money Follows the Person (MFP) Program for five years! Called the Empower Care Act, a Senate bill (S. 548) by Senators Portman and Cantwell, and a House Bill (H.R. 1342) by Congresspersons Guthrie and Dingell, would continue and improve the program through 2023. Improvements include reducing how long
Walk With a Doc: Caregiving for Patients with Alzheimer’s and Dementia
Caregiving for Family Members with Alzheimer's and Dementia Reported By Kerry Fillip, Director of the Area Agency on Aging of Central Texas Dr. Alan Stevens from the Center for Applied Health Research at Baylor Scott & White joined community members on February 16 at the Walk With a Doc event, a free monthly event where health providers speak on their area of expertise. Dr. Stevens shared his thoughts on the trends for caregiving for family members who