CaregiverU Central Texas

Striking a Balance 2012: Free conference for family caregivers

ageofaustin — Thu, 11 Oct 2012 18:49:43 +0000

Family caregivers are invited to attend the 11^thAnnual “Striking A Balance” Caregivers Conference to be held on Saturday, November 3rd.

Striking A Balance

Free Caregiver Conference

Norris Conference Center

2525 West Anderson Lane, Austin (Northcross Mall)

Red Oak Ballroom

November 3rd, 9am-2pm

Register now!

During this free conference, participants will discover local caregiver resources, acquire skills to better manage their caregiving situation, and connect with other caregivers and local experts on aging. The day also includes workshops on topics related to caregiving with experts available for questions. Check-in begins at 8:30am, and the event runs from 9am until 2pm. A light lunch will be served.

Seating is limited, so register as soon as possible. Spots will fill up quickly. To register for this free conference, click here. Please note that this event is limited to family (unpaid, informal) caregivers. Have questions or need assistance? Call 512-916-6182 or 1-888-622-9111 ext 6182.

AGE of Central Texas Adult Day Health Center of Austin will provide a limited amount of free offsite respite care the day of the conference. Respite care will be provided at the AGE building at 3710 Cedar Street in Austin. If interested in respite services on that day, you must RSVP for respite separate from your registration for the conference. Advance reservations for respite are required, please call (512) 458-6305.

Please see this flyer for information on the conference, and feel free to share it with other family caregivers you know.

We hope to see you there!

Sincerely,

Bruce Kravitz

Director of Caregiver Education

Caregiver U featured in Giving City

ageofaustin — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 18:25:26 +0000

Austin Community Foundation’s philanthropy publication featured Caregiver U in its Spring 2012 edition. The article begins on page 34 below: http://issuu.com/givingcityaustin/docs/spring2012?mode=window&backgroundColor=%23222222

Press Release: St. David’s Foundation funding expands Caregiver U program

ageofaustin — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 22:06:25 +0000

AGE is proud to partner with St David’s foundation on Caregiver U, a collaboration involving 4 counties and 14 local non profit agencies. Last year Caregiver U launched with its first free class for caregiver, “Powerful Tools for Caregiving”

As announced in attached press release St David’s is helping launch the 2nd class , aimed at preventing falls in elderly. All of these classes are FREE to older adults and Caregivers through St. David’s generosity.

AGE coordinates and leads to the 14 plus agencies who reach out to 4 Central Texas counties. These classes fit in with the AGE’s current programs of Caregiver Resources and AGE HELP ( Health Equipment Lending Program).

From the press release:

Another new and innovative grant for $98,800 is being announced by St. David’s Foundation for an educational effort through Austin Groups for the Elderly aimed at preventing falls for older Central Texans. A recent report by the Travis County Medical Examiner’s Office showed that accidental falls cause more deaths than automobile accidents. By partnering with an established and respected organization that already works effectively with senior citizens, the Foundation aims to educate older adults, their families, neighbors and friends about ways to prevent these accidents from happening.

Read the full press release here: OVER $11.2 MILLION INVESTED IN INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS TO HEALTHCARE NEEDS